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• Cost of Junk Food May Influence Consumption
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People were less likely to buy pizza, soda when the price went up, study found
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 TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- When the cost of junk food increases, people consume less of it, a new study has found.
U.S. researchers monitored the dietary habits and health of 5,115 young adults, aged 18 to 30, beginning in 1985 to 1986 and continuing through 2005 to 2006. During those 20 years, a 10 percent increase in price was associated with a 7 percent decrease in the amou |
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• Survey May Help Docs Diagnose Mood Disorders
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It identified anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder in most cases, study finds
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 TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- A single-page questionnaire can help primary-care doctors screen patients for common psychiatric illnesses, U.S. researchers report.
Called My Mood Monitor (M-3), the checklist includes 27 questions designed to screen for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study included 647 adults, aged 18 |
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• Shift Work Can Put a Crimp on Sleep
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If changing jobs isn't an option, modifying behavior may help, expert says
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 TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- To make ends meet these days, many Americans are sacrificing sleep to work night shifts or juggle two jobs.
Research suggests, though, that lack of sleep can lead to memory problems, depression, cardiovascular concerns, cancer and increased risk of accidents.
"In the last couple of years, I've seen more overworked patients taking on extra shi |
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• Alzheimer's 'Epidemic' Hitting Minorities Hardest
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Blacks, Hispanics at much higher risk for the illness, which carries huge price tag, report finds
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 TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and blacks and Hispanics are at highest risk of developing the disease, a new report finds.
The report, 2010 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, from the Alzheimer's Association, finds that black Americans are about two times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than whites |
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• Clinical Trials Update: March 9, 2010
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- Hypertension
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
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(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Hypertension
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug. You must be 18 or older and have a history of high blood pressure to qualify. The research site is in Columbus, Ohio.
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