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  • HEALTHDAY - HEART CARDIOVASCULAR

    Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds

    Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds

    Posted 12:00 PM 5/17/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas

    FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- After age 50, excess body fat hardens the arteries, potentially increasing the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.

    The blood vessels of young people can adapt to the effects of obesity, but this ability is lost after (More)


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  • HEALTHDAY - MENTAL HEALTH

    Gay Actors Convincing in Heterosexual Roles

    Gay Actors Convincing in Heterosexual Roles

    Posted 12:00 PM 5/17/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas

    FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Although being openly gay appears to affect a male actor's masculinity ratings, it does not affect views on his performance, according to a new study.

    Researchers from Clemson University in South Carolina found that an actor who is "out" can be (More)


  • HEALTHDAY - HEART CARDIOVASCULAR

    Heart Attack? Doctors Soon May Have an App for That

    Heart Attack? Doctors Soon May Have an App for That

    Posted 12:00 PM 5/17/2013 by By Brenda Goodman
    HealthDay Reporter

    FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- There are apps that turn your smartphone into a metal detector, a musical instrument and a GPS system, and now there's an app that may help doctors save your life if you're having a heart attack.

    The app, which was designed by engineers and critical care (More)


  • HEALTHDAY - SENIORS

    Is Menopause Overlooked in U.S. Medical Schools?

    Is Menopause Overlooked in U.S. Medical Schools?

    Posted 12:00 PM 5/17/2013 by Robert Preidt

    FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Too few obstetrics-gynecology residents in the United States receive formal training about menopause, which could lead to care issues for the rapidly growing number of older American women, a new study finds.

    Researchers (More)


  • HEALTHDAY - KIDS HEALTH

    Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults

    Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults

    Posted 12:00 PM 5/17/2013 by Robert Preidt

    FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Teen bullies are more likely to be criminals when they're adults, a new study finds.

    UT Dallas researchers analyzed several decades of data collected from more than 400 men in Britain. All of them had similar working-class backgrounds and most came from (More)


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