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Workplace Violence, Bullying Associated With Cardiovascular Disease Risk
In a 12-year follow-up of surveyed Scandinavian employees, reported workplace violence and bullying increased the risk of future cardiovascular disease of a magnitude similar to other recognized cardiovascular disease risk factors.
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Poor Diet May Cause More Than 80,000 Cancers Each Year in the United States
In a recent analysis, investigators noted a correlation between a diet loaded with processed red meat and various types of cancers.
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Community-Based Lifestyle Intervention in the Black Church: The FAITH Trial
A therapeutic lifestyle change intervention delivered in churches led to a significantly greater reduction in systolic blood pressure in hypertensive blacks than health education alone.
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Mind-Body Techniques May Enhance Cognitive Fitness in Older Adults
A meta-analysis regarding mind-body techniques and cognitive fitness in older adults points to enhanced cognitive performance associated with mind-body interventions in older persons — especially those without preexisting cognitive decline.
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Yoga for Memory
The authors of this small pilot study showed that a six-week yoga class led to benefits in working memory and mindfulness.
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Eating Blue for Your Gray Matter: A Review of Blueberries and Cognitive Function
Healthy older adults, as well as those with subjective cognitive impairment or meeting criteria for mild cognitive impairment, could consider including blueberries as part of a Mediterranean-like diet to help reduce the risk of cognitive decline.
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EEG Reactivity for Prediction of Neurological Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest
This prospective, multicenter cohort study aimed to determine the utility of electroencephalographic reactivity (EEG-R) testing in neurological prognostication of comatose patients after cardiac arrest. The authors found that EEG-R testing, by itself, is not sufficiently reliable to predict neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest.
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Statin Use Moderately Reduces Dementia Risk After Concussions in Older Individuals
In a large population study, concussion in older adults resulted in significantly higher risk for dementia that was modestly reduced among those taking a statin.