Cholesterol drug may block exercise benefits
U. MISSOURI (US) — Experts urge doctors to reconsider statins for obese patients after finding the cholesterol drug may block some benefits of exercise. Continue…
Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:11 - 3 Comments
Society & Culture - Apr 18, 2013 11:11 - 2 Comments
Kids with autism get hooked on video games
U. MISSOURI (US) — Children and teens with autism are more likely to become preoccupied with video games and TV than their typically developing siblings, research reveals. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 16, 2013 12:32 - 2 Comments
Drug may boost memory in adults with autism
U. MISSOURI (US) — A drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure and anxiety may improve the working memory of people with autism, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 27, 2013 10:55 - 0 Comments
Vitamin D may lower diabetes risk for obese kids
U. MISSOURI (US) — Vitamin D supplements can help obese children and teens control their blood-sugar levels, which may help lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 14, 2013 7:58 - 2 Comments
To stay healthy, make marriage happy
U. MISSOURI (US) — Couples who are happily married are both mentally and physically healthier than their widowed or divorced peers, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 13, 2013 14:54 - 0 Comments
How to help teens with autism shift to adult care
U. MISSOURI (US) — Less than one in four young people with autism spectrum disorder receive transition services designed to prevent gaps in health care and insurance coverage. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 5, 2013 10:28 - 2 Comments
Kids tune out when mom controls play
U. MISSOURI (US) — Children are less engaged when moms tell them how to play, according to a study that finds kids have more negative feelings toward “directive” moms. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2013 14:20 - 0 Comments
Rural life can add stress to pregnancy
U. MISSOURI (US) — Isolation, gossip, and lack of resources can cause high levels of stress for low-income pregnant women in rural communities, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 23, 2013 15:55 - 1 Comment
With exercise, obese women may need to go hard
U. MISSOURI (US) — Women who are obese may not get the same benefits from aerobic exercise that men do, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 23, 2012 8:12 - 0 Comments
After cancer, exercise eases swollen limbs
U. MISSOURI / VANDERBILT / NYU (US) — New research identifies the two best options for managing a chronic swelling condition that affects almost 40 percent of breast cancer survivors. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 27, 2012 16:13 - 2 Comments
Technology makes talking tricky for co-parents
U. MISSOURI (US) — Communicating through email, texting, and social media can make co-parenting harder for some divorced and separated couples, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 22, 2012 15:00 - 0 Comments
Teens who can cope don’t think ‘me first’
U. MISSOURI (US) — Adolescents who cope with stress by working to reduce it are more likely to take part in actions that help others, like volunteering and donating money. (more…)
