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Articles from March 2011
- Health officials urge Major League Baseball to ban tobacco use in ballparks
To coincide with Opening Day of the 2011 baseball season, public health officials across the country are hoping to ban the use of tobacco products by players, managers, coaches and other staff at major league ballparks. more...
- An addiction to nicotine may lead to an asthma diagnosis
The researchers behind a recent study may have found a link between a lifelong dependence on nicotine and an asthma diagnosis. more...
- Study recommends that schools promote good academics and behavior
Many educators and parents believe that young students who show signs of behavioral problems may struggle more regarding their academic performance. more...
- Psychological problems during childhood may lead individuals to struggle later in life
Individuals who experience psychological problems in their youth may have trouble later on in their professional and personal lives, according to the findings of a recent study. more...
- Marijuana use may be harmful to multiple sclerosis patients' thinking skills
Past clinical trials have shown that marijuana may be helpful in treating pain and bladder dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. However, new research shows that the substance may have harmful effects on these individuals' thinking skills. more...
- All-nighters may lead to poor decisions
Many students must to pull all-nighters if they have a big exam in the morning or have an important assignment due the following day. more...
- Children with epilepsy may develop psychiatric symptoms
Information collected from a recent study reveals that children with epilepsy may be more likely to develop emotional and behavioral problems. more...
- Gambling increases during the teenage years
Teenagers may be more likely to develop an addiction to gambling instead of alcohol, according to new research findings. more...
- Adolescent brain may promote resistance to peer pressure
Peer pressure during adolescence may push kids to engage in risky behavior, such as experimenting with drugs and alcohol. more...
- TV show host spotlights America's top addictions
People of all ages are susceptible to forming addictions. However, these dependencies can be especially harmful to individuals during their teenage years. more...
- Stress may impact an individual's ability to work
Individuals who are experiencing stress and choose not to address their problem may be placed on long term disability and unable to work, according to the findings of a recent Swedish population study. more...
- American Society of Addiction Medicine disapproves of medical marijuana
The use of marijuana for medical purposes is currently allowed in 15 states and the District of Columbia. However, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) recently came out against the use of the substance. more...
- Parent's death may increase their child's chances of dying
For children, the loss of one or both parents may increase their own chance of dying prematurely, according to new research. more...
- Gene variation may leave male children vulnerable to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Researchers from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine recently set out to learn why some offspring of mothers who drank during pregnancy develop fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, while others do not. They found that the answer may lie within a mom's genes. more...
- Possessing drugs in New Mexico may land individuals in treatment rather than jail
The proposed Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act in New Mexico may see to it that individuals who are charged with drug possession are sent to rehabilitation facilities rather than prison, The Associated Press reported. more...
- Brain scans may reveal a smoker's ability to quit
The results of a recent study on addiction revealed that neurological activity may be able to predict whether a smoker will quit cigarettes. more...
- Children of mothers who drank alcohol during pregnancy may have behavioral problems
The results of a recent study on the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure revealed that children born of mothers who were heavy alcohol users were more likely to develop conduct disorders. more...
- Opposite-sex friendship affects adolescent boys and girls in different ways
Recent research may provide good advice for parents of adolescent girls. The results of a new study reveal that females who befriend males at a young age may be more likely to engage in substance abuse. more...
- Prenatal nicotine exposure may lead offspring to take up smoking
The results of a recent animal study on addiction reveal that individuals who receive prenatal exposure to nicotine may be more likely to smoke cigarettes at an earlier age. more...
- Couples can sometimes communicate no better than strangers, researchers say
Recent research from Williams College reports that married couples may sometimes communicate with one another no better than strangers. more...
- Female rats work harder for cocaine, researchers find
A new study that appears in the journal Biology of Sex Differences has found that women tend to become addicted to cocaine more easily than men. Additionally, females may find it more difficult to stop using the substance. more...
- Exercise may curb cravings among marijuana-dependent people
Researchers from Vanderbilt University recently evaluated the effects of exercise on the brains of heavy users of marijuana. more...
- Parents' reactions to toddlers' temper tantrums may lead to emotional problems down the road
Researchers from the University of Illinois report that parents' reactions to their toddlers' temper tantrums or clinginess may lead to behavior problems in the future. more...
- Court-ordered mental health screening program helps identify more at-risk children
Research that appears in the journal Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine has revealed that the court-ordered mental health screening and intervention program recently implemented in Massachusetts has led to better identification of children who are at risk for such illnesses. more...
- Chronic illnesses decrease young people's chances of graduation and finding work
A paper published in the journal Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine has found that young adults who suffer from chronic illnesses tend to graduate and find jobs. more...
- Study finds possible link between religion and incidence of eating disorders
A University of Granada study has found that eating disorders, body image perception and religion may be interconnected. more...
- Interactive games increase kids' level of physical activity
Many digital gaming activities have been developed in recent years in an effort to encourage young Americans to increase their levels of physical exercise. more...
- Interactive software teaches autistic children to read facial expressions
A newly developed computer program called FaceSay is helping children with autism spectrum disorders better recognize facial expressions and emotions, according to a paper published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. more...
- Children and adolescents' boxing injuries on the rise, researchers reveal
A new study from Nationwide Children's Hospital has revealed that injuries from youth boxing are on the rise, leading to growing concern among members of the medical community. more...
- Use of cannabis doubles young adults' risk for psychotic disorders
Young adults who use cannabis may be increasing their risk for psychotic symptoms, according to research that appears in the British Medical Journal. more...
- Smoking impairs activity in teens' prefrontal cortex
According to a research team from UCLA, smoking is a habit that usually begins during the teenage years. more...
- Positive lifestyle changes can reduce mental illness symptoms, study finds
Making positive lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, getting more exercise or volunteering more can aid in the reduction of many mental illnesses, according to researchers from the University of California, Irvine's College of Medicine. more...
- Sleep loss has negative neurobehavioral effects on kids with ADHD
A study that appears in the journal Sleep has found that sleep deprivation may significantly exacerbate symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. more...
- Children who exercise with a best friend may have higher levels of physical activity
Boys and girls who engage in physical activity with a best friend may have higher levels of exercise and better health, according to a study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. more...
- Study delves into self-esteem and its link to self perception
New research from the University of Gothenburg has linked low self-esteem to a greater risk of experiencing mental health issues such as depression and eating disorders. more...
- Employees are most concerned about weight loss and stress reduction, survey finds
According to a poll that was conducted by ComPsych Corporation, weight loss and stress reduction are the biggest concerns for employees this year. more...
- Unmanaged stress may lead to serious health conditions
Research conducted at the University of London has found that unmanaged stress may be a more significant risk factor for illnesses such as cancer and heart disease than smoking cigarettes. more...
- Study evaluates level of happiness of patients with brain stem injury
An article that appears in the journal BMJ Open reveals that most patients who have a condition called locked-in syndrome say that they are happy, and those who are not say that unfavorable factors can be improved. more...
- Budget cuts to federal anti-drug campaign may have lasting negative impacts, expert says
A new analysis from the Office of National Drug Control Policy's National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (NYADMC) has found that teens who were exposed to drug abuse prevention messages were less likely to use marijuana. more...
- Researchers find that stress can link traumatic events with unrelated memories
Studies recently published in the journal PLoS Biology found that stress can enhance ordinary, unrelated memories. more...
- Emotional stress caused by infertility does not affect efficiency of treatment
A new study from the Cardiff Fertility Studies Research Group has found that emotional distress caused by the inability to have children will not prevent fertility treatments from working. more...
- Larger supply of birth control reduces rate of unintended pregnancy
A study from the University of California at San Francisco has revealed that rates of unintended pregnancies and abortions are significantly reduced when a woman receives a one-year supply of oral birth control, compared to a one- or three-month supply. more...
- Government initiative to reduce teen marijuana use works, researchers say
New research from Ohio State University has revealed that the federal anti-drug campaign entitled "Above the Influence" has effectively reduced the use of marijuana among teens in the U.S. more...