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Running to Keep Ahead of Coronary Artery Disease
In this cross-sectional review of the Master Athlete Heart study, the authors found lifelong endurance sport participation was not associated with a more favorable coronary plaque composition vs. a healthy lifestyle. Lifelong endurance athletes exhibited more coronary plaques.
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Comparing the Effects of Electroacupuncture and Auricular Acupuncture on Pain Control?
This randomized clinical trial involves 360 cancer survivors and found that two types of acupuncture demonstrated superior pain control compared to usual care during a 12-week follow-up period.
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Is Cannabis Abuse During Pregnancy Associated with Poor Neonatal Outcomes?
Cannabis use disorder is associated with small but significant increased risks measured in multiple neonatal outcomes.
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A Component of Tea to Promote Sleep: A Review of L-theanine as Treatment for Insomnia
This review of eight studies encompassing 417 patients assesses the effectiveness of L-theanine on sleep disorders. Results were inconsistent, but avenues of future study were identified.
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A Closer Look at the Effects of Screen Time on Adolescent Mental Health
This systematic review of 50 studies reveals a correlation between increased social media usage and decreased mental well-being in adolescents of both genders, more significant depression in girls, and an association of high weekday smartphone usage with reduced mental well-being across both sexes. However, the inconsistency of the findings necessitates additional studies before generalization.
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Influenza Vaccination May Temporarily Aid Cardiovascular Event Prevention
Researchers studied English patients with an acute cardiovascular event who received an influenza vaccine in the same 12-month period and compared that to the 120-day period after vaccination and the rest of the year. They observed those vaccinated were less likely to experience an acute cardiovascular event for 120 days after vaccine vs. the rest of the year.
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Using an Online e-Health Program to Improve Postpartum Depression
This study demonstrated that combined use of universal depression screening and MomMoodBooster2, a cognitive behavioral therapy-based e-health program, were effective tools for treating women with depression in the perinatal period.
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Walk! A Long-Term Observational Investigation of Knee Osteoarthritis
An observational study of more than 1,000 individuals aged 50 years and older with knee arthritis revealed that regular walking for exercise correlates with fewer reports of new knee pain and slower disease progression, as verified by radiographic evidence at eight-year follow-up.
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The Effects of Video Feedback on Parenting Children with Behavioral Problems
This randomized trial of an in-home parenting intervention consisting of review of video interactions and feedback promoting positive parenting was associated with fewer behavioral problems in high-risk children (ages 1 to 3 years) compared with usual care.
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Healthy Lifestyles Can Help Reduce Cognitive Decline
In a population-based, prospective cohort study of 29,000 Chinese adults, researchers found healthy lifestyle was associated with slower memory decline, even in the presence of the apolipoprotein E4 allele.