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Performance-enhancing drugs in athletics: Research roundup
2013 roundup of research on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in athletics and academics as well as their potential health effects.
Suicide Among Adults Aged 35-64 Years: United States, 1999-2010
2013 CDC report noting that the suicide rate for middle-aged Americans has been increasing.
Same-sex marriage and children’s well-being: Research roundup
2012 literature review by Journalist’s Resource featuring a half-dozen studies.
Dog bites and canine-related injuries: Research review
2013 review of prior studies and research on dog-related injuries. Topics include children’s risks, dog breeds and policy analysis.
Obesity and All-Cause Mortality Among Black Adults and White Adults
2012 study in the American Journal of Epidemiology that finds health risks are different in terms of obesity for African-American and white adults.
Red Meat Consumption and Mortality
2012 study in Archives of Internal Medicine providing a definitive look at the strong connection between the eating of red meat and the chances of early death.
Social Isolation, Loneliness, and All-cause Mortality in Older Men and Women
2013 study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the relationship between increasing social isolation and ill health among older people.
Ten key issues for covering bicycling and bike infrastructure in your community
2013 research review of ideas for reporting on cycling in your community: 10 potential stories.
Snow Shovel-Related Injuries in U.S., 1990 to 2006
2009 study published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine on the number and type of injuries in the U.S. due to shoveling snow.
Perspectives on winter woes and risks: Research roundup
Review of recently-published scholarly literature and government reports on winter weather and human activities.
Gender Differences in the Salaries of Physician Researchers
2012 study in JAMA highlighting the differences in pay among members of the medical profession.
Improving Risk Assessment of Violence among Military Veterans
2010 overview of studies in Clinical Psychology Review on risk factors for domestic violence among military veterans.
2010 study in Psychiatric Services looks at rates of treatment initiation among veterans diagnosed with PTSD, as well as variations in treatment.
2012 study from the University of Michigan and University of Washington comparing the quality of life and health of amputees.
2010 study by the University of Minnesota Medical School and Duke University Medical Center on relationship problems among returning Iraq and Afghanistan soldiers.
Is it Generalized Anxiety Disorder or Poverty? An Examination of Poor Mothers and Their Children
2012 study from Rutgers finds that overly broad definitions of mental illness have resulted in improper categorization of some poor mothers as suffering from psychiatric conditions.
Suicide Mortality Among Patients Treated by the Veterans Health Administration from 2000 to 2007
2012 study in the American Journal of Public Health comparing suicide rates among veterans to those among the general public.
Fracking, shale gas and health effects: Research roundup
2012 review of scientific literature on potential health effects of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” to extract natural gas.
Sports-related concussions and traumatic brain injuries: Research roundup
2012 literature review of research related to brain injuries in youth and professional sports.
Rates of Homicide During the First Episode of Psychosis and a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2010 study from the University of Sydney and St. Vincent’s Hospital (Darlinghurst, Australia) published in Schizophrenic Bulletin on the link between homicidal behavior and early untreated schizophrenia.
