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Older patients are at greater risk for hip fractures for two weeks after they start taking prescription sleeping pills

New Rx for Sleeping Pills Can Up Risk of Hip Fracture

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New users of sleep aids have fracture rate 2.5 times greater than peers not taking these drugs
Gender differences in depression diagnosis and symptoms start to appear around the age of 12

Gender Differences in Depression Tend to Appear About Age 12

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Still unclear why more women than men affected by the disorder, researcher says
A new survey of American workers finds political conflicts in the workplace are creating stress and taking a toll on job performance. The poll was conducted by the American Psychological Association.

Post-Election Political Talk Adding to Workplace Stress

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Employees are feeling more stressed and cynical, and job productivity may suffer, survey finds
Many seniors over age 85 need help with finances and/or managing their medications

Aging Substantially Ups Risk for Needing Help With Money, Meds

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By 85, numbers in need of assistance significantly rise, researchers say
Young adults with uncomplicated epilepsy who remain seizure-free do as well as siblings without the disorder in education

Social Outcomes Good for Uncomplicated Childhood Epilepsy

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Those with uncomplicated cases do as well as their siblings without the disorder, researchers say
Undetected seizures may contribute to some symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease

Silent Seizures May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Pathology

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Early occult hippocampal hyperexcitability may contribute to pathogenesis of AD, researchers say

April 2017 Briefing – Psychiatry

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for April 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Large screens are more effective for promoting the hedonic (perceived attractiveness) and pragmatic (perceived control) qualities of smartwatches

Screen Size, Shape Affect User Perception of Smartwatches

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Large screens are more effective for promoting hedonic and pragmatic qualities of smartwatches
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus -- particularly those who are overweight or obese -- have decreased cortical thickness in several areas of the brain

Decreased Cortical Thickness Seen in Type 2 Diabetes

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Excess weight appears to amplify the threat, researchers say
Bullying in schools appears to be on the decline

Prevalence of Bullying Down in U.S. Schools

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Abuse rates dropped about 2 percent a year over a decade, survey finds