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NEUROLOGY
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Internal Medicine In The News - July 26-30, 2010
Shades of gray: Depression alters vision
Boston Globe – July 26, 2010
Depressed people really do see the world in shades of gray, according to new research from Germany. Emanuel Bubl of the Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg led a study that used an electroretinogram — like an electrocardiogram for the eye — that measured how the retina responds to visual contrast.
http://www.boston.com/
Stroke Risk Higher in Hour After 'Happy Hour'
WebMD – July 16, 2010
Just one drink -- whether beer, wine, or hard liquor -- may double your risk of stroke in the hour after your cocktail hour, according to a new study in Stroke. A few hours later, however, your risk seems to return to its previous level.
http://www.webmd.com
The Link Between Marijuana and Schizophrenia
TIME Magazine – July 26, 2010
Since the days of Reefer Madness, scientists have sought to understand the complex connection between marijuana and psychosis. Cannabis can cause short-term psychotic experiences, such as hallucinations and paranoia, even in healthy people, but researchers have also long noted a link between marijuana use and the chronic psychotic disorder, schizophrenia.
http://www.time.com
Relationship Insecurity May Undermine Your Health
U.S. News & World Report – July 26, 2010
People who feel insecure in their relationships may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and other health problems, according to a new Canadian study.
http://health.usnews.com
Extra Weight Adds to Economic Woes
New York Times – July 26, 2010
Years of being overweight not only contributes to health problems but also to a person’s economic woes, new research suggests.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com
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