Delinquent Teens More Likely to Die Violently as Adults
They faced a death rate nearly twice as high as soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan, researchers report Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Disparities, Teen Health, Teen Violenceread the full article
Caffeine Affects Teen Boys, Girls Differently, Study Says
Slightly greater changes in heart rate, blood pressure seen in males Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Caffeine, Children's Health, Pubertyread the full article
‘Bionic Pancreas’ Improves Blood Sugar Control for People with Type 1 Diabetes
Device removes guesswork from insulin therapy, reduces low blood sugar episodes, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Assistive Devices, Diabetes Type 1read the full article
Caffeine, Tweens and Teens
Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Caffeine, Children's Health, Pubertyread the full article
Younger Blacks on Dialysis Fare Worse in Poor Neighborhoods
Racial difference in survival far smaller in wealthier communities Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African American Health, Dialysis, Health Disparitiesread the full article
Diabetes Distress Is Distinct from Depression, Researchers Say
New studies look at the emotional fallout from type 1 and type 2 disease Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Depression, Diabetesread the full article
After Death of A Spouse, Friends Might Help More Than Relatives
Family relationships can feel obligatory, not reduce stress, researcher explains Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bereavement, Family Issuesread the full article
Study: Similar Outcomes from Combat Head Injuries, Regardless of Cause
Researchers looked at blast- and nonblast-related trauma in Iraq-Afghanistan veterans Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Disabilities, Head Injuries, Veterans and Military Healthread the full article
Study Ties Too Much Sitting to Risks for Certain Cancers
Those with the most chair time had worse odds for colon, endometrial cancers, researchers suggest Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Colorectal Cancer, Occupational Health, Uterine Cancerread the full article
Older Breast Cancer Patients Do Follow Drug Therapy
7-year review finds adherence to recommendations for preventing cancer return Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Seniors' Healthread the full article