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·September 11, 2016·3 min read

9/11 Impacted Mental Health Far Beyond US Borders

A new study reports on the impact of the events of 9/11 on the mental health of people in Denmark.

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·August 24, 2016·5 min read

Cognitively Challenging Activities May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

A new study strengthens previous research that claims performing cognitive tasks later in life may reduce the risk of developing dementia.

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·July 25, 2016·5 min read

Induced Labor Not Associated With Increase Autism Risk

A new study reports induced labor is not associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders.

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·June 28, 2016·7 min read

Zika Infection Prolonged in Pregnancy: Monkey Study

While one infection of the Zika virus could protect against future infections, the duration of Zika infection is prolonged during pregnancy, a new study reports.

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·June 25, 2016·6 min read

Rates of Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder Double in 10 Years

According to researchers, non-medical use of prescription opioids has more than doubled among US adults within a 10 year period.

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·June 20, 2016·6 min read

Study Shows Increase in Parkinson’s Over 30 Years

A new study reports on the significant rise of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism over a 30 year period between 1976 and 2005.

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·June 12, 2016·9 min read

Air Pollution Emerges as a Leading Risk Factor for Stroke Worldwide

According to researchers, air pollution has become one of the leading global risk factors for stroke.

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·June 8, 2016·3 min read

Air Pollution Affects Young People’s Psychiatric Health

A new study ties air pollution concentrations to dispensed medications for psychiatric illnesses.

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·June 7, 2016·5 min read

Study Examines Mental Health, Gun Violence and Suicide

A new study reports people with serious mental illnesses who used guns to commit suicide are often legally eligible to purchase guns, dexpite having a past record of an involuntary mental health evaluation or hospitalization.