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Psychology :: Asking people to think about vice increases their likelihood of giving in

A new study by researchers from Duke, USC, and UPenn is the first to explore how questioning can affect our behavior when we have mixed feelings about an issue. The study, forthcoming in the June issue of the Journal of Consumer Research, found that asking people questions, like how many times they expect to give in to a temptation they know they should resist, increases how many times they will actually give in to it.

Contraception :: Contraception ? a basic health necessity for women

Ob-gyns addressed the critical need for increased insurance coverage of contraceptive services for women in the US at a news conference during the 55th Annual Clinical Meeting of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

Colon Cancer :: Medical groups unite to educate women about colon cancer

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) announced a new education campaign aimed at reducing deaths from colorectal cancer among women. Colorectal cancer is the No. 2 cancer killer of adults in the US and the third leading cause of cancer death among women in the US, behind lung and breast cancers.

Insulin :: Insulin therapy shown to treat early experimental diabetic retinopathy

Researchers will present study results that indicate that subconjunctivally delivered insulin ameliorates degenerative and inflammatory responses in diabetic rat retinas at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2007 Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The presentation will take place on Thursday, May 10 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Hall B/C of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center.

Breast Cancer :: Hamilton College researchers discover molecules with potential to treat breast cancer

Hamilton College researchers have identified molecules that have been shown to be effective in the fight against breast cancer.

Stress :: VA should revise its methods for evaluating and rating PTSD in veterans

To ensure more consistent and appropriate disability compensation for veterans, the US Department of Veterans Affairs needs to revise how it evaluates former military personnel for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder and determines the payment amounts they merit, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council.

Sports :: Menstrual cycle, use of oral contraceptives may not play a role in acl injury rates in female athletes

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury occurs at a much higher rate in women than in men. New research suggests that menstrual cycle phase and use of oral contraceptives ? two frequently-mentioned correlates for ACL tears in female athletes ? may not, in fact, explain the higher rate of ACL injury in women versus men.

Lung :: Firefighters report increase in lung illness from WTC dust

New-onset sarcoidosis of the lung is on the rise among Ground Zero firefighters, according to a new study.

Lung Cancer :: First degree relatives of patients with lung cancer have increased cancer risk

A new study reveals that first-degree relatives of patients with early-onset lung cancer are at an increased risk of developing other types of cancer.

Hepatitis C :: Hepatitis C increases risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Hepatitis C infection is associated with an increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (malignancy involving lymphatic tissue) of 20 percent to 30 percent, and a three-fold increase in the risk of another type of lymphoma, according to a study in the May 9 issue of JAMA.