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• People with highly superior powers of recall also vulnerable to false memories
• New study helps predict life expectancy using complete blood count risk score
• Innovative vaccine trains immune system to fight melanoma
• Liberals aren't like the rest, or so they think
• Preterm birth risk increases for pregnant women exposed to phthalates
• Drinking more milk as a teenager does not lower risk of hip fracture later
• Rural, southern regions lack annual training in CPR
• Texting your way to weight loss
• A happy patient is well connected to a doctor
• People new to power more likely to be vengeful
• Consumers order a healthier meal when menu has nutritional labeling
• Without sufficient support, community health centers will drop one million patients
• Most teen mental health problems go untreated
• Is a 'better world' possible?
• Medication adherence after hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome
• Multilevel study finds no link between minimum wage, crime rates
• Teens who drink alone more likely to develop alcohol problems as young adults
• Boredom research has now become more interesting
• Obesity a major risk factor in developing basal-like breast cancer
• Preschoolers can learn lasting heart-healthy lessons from Sesame Street

People with highly superior powers of recall also vulnerable to false memories Posted: 19 Nov 2013 10:14 AM PST People who can accurately remember details of their daily lives going back decades are as susceptible as everyone else to forming fake memories, psychologists and neurobiologists have found.

New study helps predict life expectancy using complete blood count risk score Posted: 19 Nov 2013 07:09 AM PST For years, doctors have been divided on how effective annual testing and screenings are for apparently healthy individuals. New research, however, shows that a simple blood test may predict who is at highest risk to develop heart problems – and how long these people may have to live.

Innovative vaccine trains immune system to fight melanoma Posted: 19 Nov 2013 06:33 AM PST Melanoma patients are now being enrolled in the first clinical trial in the Midwest of an experimental vaccine that trains a patient's immune system to fight the deadly cancer.

Liberals aren't like the rest, or so they think Posted: 19 Nov 2013 05:29 AM PST Liberals tend to underestimate the amount of actual agreement among those who share their ideology, while conservatives tend to overestimate intra-group agreement, according to new research.

Preterm birth risk increases for pregnant women exposed to phthalates Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:29 PM PST The odds of preterm delivery appear to increase for pregnant women exposed to phthalates, chemicals people are exposed to through contaminated food and water and in a variety of products including lotions, perfumes and deodorants, according to a study.

Drinking more milk as a teenager does not lower risk of hip fracture later Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:29 PM PST Drinking more milk as a teenager apparently does not lower the risk of hip fracture as an older adult and instead appears to increase that risk for men, according to a study.

Rural, southern regions lack annual training in CPR Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:25 PM PST Annual rates of CPR training in the United States are low and vary widely across the country, but the communities most in need of training are the least likely to be trained, according to a new study.

Texting your way to weight loss Posted: 18 Nov 2013 09:01 AM PST Tracking information on diet and exercise habits through text messages could save time and improve the likelihood of people sticking with their get-healthy routine, say researchers.

A happy patient is well connected to a doctor Posted: 18 Nov 2013 09:00 AM PST The happiest patients are those who have regular contact with their doctors. A study finds that patients who have established "continuity of care" with primary-care physician are most satisfied with their treatment. The study comes as the American health care system moves to a more team-based approach to care, known as patient-centered medical home.

People new to power more likely to be vengeful Posted: 18 Nov 2013 08:20 AM PST New research has shown that people who are not accustomed to holding power are more likely to be vengeful when placed in charge. Experienced power-holders, on the other hand, were found to be more tolerant of perceived wrongdoing. The research explored for the first time the relationship between power and revenge.

Consumers order a healthier meal when menu has nutritional labeling Posted: 18 Nov 2013 08:20 AM PST An evaluation team has published a new study demonstrating that customers of full-service restaurants use nutritional labeling on menus to make healthier food choices. Customers who reported they used labels purchased 400 fewer calories (representing a relative difference of 20 percent).

Without sufficient support, community health centers will drop one million patients Posted: 18 Nov 2013 08:19 AM PST A new report examines the impact of federal and state policy decisions on community health centers and their ability to continue providing primary care to the nation's poorest residents.

Most teen mental health problems go untreated Posted: 18 Nov 2013 08:19 AM PST More than half of adolescents with psychiatric disorders receive no treatment of any sort, says a new study. When treatment does occur, the providers are rarely mental health specialists.

Is a 'better world' possible? Posted: 18 Nov 2013 08:19 AM PST Creating communities that are both diverse and socially cohesive may be a pipe dream, a sociologist argues in a new study.

Medication adherence after hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome Posted: 18 Nov 2013 08:19 AM PST Patients better adhered to their medication regimens in the year following hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome when they were part of a program that included personalized attention from a pharmacist compared with usual care, according to a study.

Multilevel study finds no link between minimum wage, crime rates Posted: 18 Nov 2013 07:39 AM PST A new study is a unique examination into whether public policy on the minimum wage can affect the crime rate in the US.

Teens who drink alone more likely to develop alcohol problems as young adults Posted: 18 Nov 2013 07:39 AM PST Most teenagers who drink alcohol do so with their friends in social settings, but a new study reveals that a significant number of adolescents consume alcohol while they are alone. Furthermore, solitary teenage drinkers are more likely to develop alcohol use disorders in early adulthood.

Boredom research has now become more interesting Posted: 18 Nov 2013 07:39 AM PST Being bored has just become a little more nuanced, with the addition of a fifth type of boredom by which to describe this emotion. Researchers provide insight into how boredom is experienced in everyday life. The study is among the first to quantifiably investigate different types of boredom.

Obesity a major risk factor in developing basal-like breast cancer Posted: 18 Nov 2013 07:22 AM PST Women who are obese face an increased risk of developing an aggressive sub-type of breast cancer known as 'basal-like', according to research.

Preschoolers can learn lasting heart-healthy lessons from Sesame Street Posted: 18 Nov 2013 07:22 AM PST Preschoolers can learn about healthy eating and exercise through Sesame Street. In a study, preschoolers in Bogotá, Colombia participating in a structured curriculum that used Sesame Street's Healthy Habits for Life materials improved their knowledge, attitudes and habits related to a heart-healthy lifestyle. Also, the percentage of children at a healthy weight improved by 13 percent.

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