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Mental HealthOxygen for TBI May Not Do the Trick
Hyperbaric oxygen for traumatic brain injury may not be an effective treatment
Mental HealthCan Kidney Problems Affect Memory?
As kidney function got worse so did memory and thinking skills
Mental HealthReading and Teen Pregnancy
Teen pregnancy linked to below average reading levels
Mental HealthMeditation in the Membranes
Meditation leads to visible brain changes in the area controlling emotional regulation
Mental HealthA Vicious Cycle Can Begin in Pregnancy
Prenatal stress linked to higher risk of bullying victimization in unborn child
Mental HealthDiabetes and Depression: A Two-Way Road
Type 2 diabetes and depression may have a bidirectional relationship
Mental HealthNot While Pregnant – Not One Drop
Drinking during pregnancy is linked to lower IQ in children
Mental HealthHook Ups Versus Dating
Sexual encounters in early adulthood are still more common in relationships
Mental HealthLike Mother, Like Daughter – Years Later
Anxiety in teenage girls linked to stressful homes when girls are babies
Mental HealthNo Cognitive Problems from Migraines
Migraines in women not linked to cognitive decline despite brain changes over time
Mental HealthAutism Skin Treatment for Mercury
Alternative autism treatment used on the skin to remove mercury may not work
Mental Health1 Part Genes, 7 Parts Peers
Alcohol use disorders may have more to do with peer influence than genetics
Mental HealthFemale Freshman and Unsafe Drinking
Alcohol abuse can lead to unsafe behavior in young college women who drink to cope
Mental HealthFewer Young Adults Smoking in US
Smoking rates in US did not change much but fewer young adults are smoking
Mental HealthSmoking in Cars with Kids
Cigarette smoke exposure and children
Mental HealthDoesn't Take Sticks & Stones to Hurt You
Bullying linked to poor mental health and risky behaviors in victims later on
Mental HealthSlow Down the Energy Drinks, Soldier
Energy drinks negatively impact sleeping patterns
Mental HealthBrazil: No-Smoking Capital
Tobacco cessation policies in Brazil have reduced smoking by half country-wide
Mental HealthPre-Drinking May Produce Over-Drinking
Alcohol consumption before heading to a bar can result in twice as many drinks
Mental HealthCan Medical Tests Predict Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimers disease is a complex illness and it may be hard to know who is really at risk
Mental HealthLoved Patients Live Longer
Breast cancer patients live longer with strong social ties and emotional support
Mental HealthHey Girls! Let's Dance
Dance intervention for teenage girls improved self image and perception of health
Mental HealthWhen Real Disasters on TV Scare Kids
TV disaster coverage and PTSD in kids linked
Mental HealthSunlight Vitamin’s Benefits in Pregnancy
Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy linked to depression in African American women