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When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness

November 21, 2009 - 10:10am

SATURDAY, Nov. 21 -- Sleep-deprived people may put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second decisions, U.S. researchers have found.

The study, which included 49 U.S.

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Insomnia

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U.S. Military Studying PTSD Risk Factors

November 20, 2009 - 4:50pm

U.S. military researchers are trying to identify genetic and other factors that may help single out soldiers most at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Even Smokers Support Bans at Work

November 20, 2009 - 12:29pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Most smokers around the world support workplace smoking bans, according to a new study.

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Addictions

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Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders

November 20, 2009 - 7:28am

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- People with an eating disorder may not want to attend a support group or meet with therapists, but a new report raises the prospect that "remote therapies" via e-mail, text messaging or through Web sites could help them recover.

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Anorexia Nervosa

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Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble

November 19, 2009 - 5:32pm

THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Kidney transplant patients with sleep apnea are at increased risk for high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, Hungarian researchers say.

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Coconut Oil May Feed the Starving Alzheimer's Brain

Written by Jody Smith on November 19, 2009 - 7:17am

The brain cells of people with Alzheimer's Disease don't utilize glucose well. Glucose is the brain's primary fuel, enabling brain cells (neurons) to produce acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter necessary for coherent thought.

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Brooke Shields, Audrey Gruss and The Hope for Depression Research Foundation

Written by Susan Dowd Stone on November 19, 2009 - 5:17am

There will undoubtedly be news stories over the next few weeks focusing on Brooke Shield’s appearance at The Hope for Depression Research Foundation luncheon which took place this week in Manhattan.

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Postpartum Depression

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A Beautiful Mind: Schizophrenia at a Glance

Written by Rheyanne Weaver on November 19, 2009 - 1:00am

Schizophrenia got its spot in the limelight with "A Beautiful Mind" in 2001, but this mental disorder goes further than meets the eye.

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Schizophrenia

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Top 10 Neurological Conditions That Affect Memory

Written by Elizabeth Stann... on November 18, 2009 - 5:17pm

Many people worry about their memory.

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How to Stay Thankful and Grateful During the Holidays

Written by Monica Sarli on November 18, 2009 - 4:20pm

Any holiday can be dangerous when you’re in recovery. They can still feel that way to me and I’ve been in recovery for 23 years.

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Addictions

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When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness

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