Mind

The current study is the first to show how teens with higher body weight fare worse in some schools than others depending on the “weight…
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Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at substantial risk of cognitive impairment. SCD is characterized by two main pathophysiological processes: chronic hemolytic anemia and…
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Every day, people face unforeseen changes in their lives. Some of these events are trivial, such as when the local deli runs out of your…
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South Africa has recently been rated as one of the countries with the highest hypertension prevalence rates, with alcohol abuse being one of the most…
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(−)-Epicatechin (EC) is a natural flavanol compound found at high concentrations in green tea and cocoa.1 Recently, we and others reported that EC treatment was…
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Adolescents’ and emerging adults’ psychological well-being and overall health are a continuous global concern. These are critical time-periods in human development, typically characterized by uncertainty…
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Chronic total occlusions (CTO) are present in over 20% of patients with obstructive coronary artery disease the time of diagnostic angiography.  These lesions can be…
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Many individuals cope with anxiety by consuming alcohol. Because alcohol effectively reduces tension, the drinking is reinforced and, with time, alcoholism can result. In fact,…
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Hazardous alcohol use is a pattern of alcohol consumption that places the individual at an increased risk for adverse health outcomes such as cardiovascular diseases….
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Across many countries and cultures, college students drink heavily. Students who drink heavily are at risk for a wide range of problems ranging from a…
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Our recent study is the first to show how stressors are related to serious consequences of alcohol use in military service members, and how psychological…
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