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Friday, March 24, 2006

New Links from MedlinePlus

Via MedlinePlus:
Alcohol and Youth

Parents - Spring Break Is Another Important Time to Discuss College Drinking
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/NIAAACollegeFactSheet2006.pdf
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Coronary Disease

Male Fat Distribution Pattern and Coronary Risk Profile Linked to X Chromosome; Women Lacking Ovarian Function Shy, Anxious
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/mar2006/nichd-21.htm
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Depression

New Strategies Help Depressed Patients Become Symptom-Free
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/mar2006/nimh-22.htm
National Institute of Mental Health

High Blood Pressure

Older Hispanics Can Prevent High Blood Pressure
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/mar2006/nia-21.htm
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Hispanic-American Health

Older Hispanics Can Prevent High Blood Pressure
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/mar2006/nia-21.htm
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Mental Health

Aggression-Related Gene Weakens Brain's Impulse Control Circuits
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/mar2006/nimh-20.htm
National Institute of Mental Health

Premature Ovarian Failure

Male Fat Distribution Pattern and Coronary Risk Profile Linked to X Chromosome; Women Lacking Ovarian Function Shy, Anxious
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/mar2006/nichd-21.htm
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Sleep Disorders

Your Guide to Healthy Sleep
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/healthy_sleep.htm
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Smallpox

Defective Immune System Response to Smallpox Vaccine Detailed in New Study
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/mar2006/niaid-21b.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Taste and Smell Disorders

Importance of Being Tasty
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/research/stories/archives/06/03_01_06.asp
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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