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Monday, June 14, 2010
Most popular Med Story of the week: Eating about a handful of pecans each day may play a role in protecting the nervous system. Adding pecans to your diet may delay the progression of age-related motor neuron degeneration. This may include diseases like amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
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Thom Canalichio on 06/14 at 07:35 AM
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Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Contrary to popular belief, the ups and downs of romantic relationships have a greater effect on the mental health of young men than women. “Surprisingly, we found young men are more reactive to the quality of ongoing relationships,” say the researchers.
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Thom Canalichio on 06/09 at 02:04 PM
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Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Children whose mothers report being abused by their partners appear more likely to be obese at age 5, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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Thom Canalichio on 06/08 at 02:16 PM
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Tuesday, June 01, 2010
A sticky gel may help to seal wounds created by surgery.
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Thom Canalichio on 06/01 at 03:26 PM
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