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Study Will Test Antidepressant Patch That May Help Smokers Kick The Habit
Smokers trying to kick the habit face odds that only a bookie could love–just one in five succeeds in quitting. Stanford University School of Medicine researchers will test whether a new type of medication could help smokers quit and bolster their chances of staying smoke-free for good. (Read More)

Research Says Massage May Help Infants Sleep More, Cry Less And Be Less Stressed
New research by a team at the University of Warwick says that massage may help infants aged under six months sleep better, cry less and be less stressed.The team of researchers from Warwick Medical School and the Institute of Education at the University of Warwick was led by Angela Underdown. They looked at nine studies of massage of young children covering a total of 598 infants aged under six months. [click link for full article] (Read More)

Happy People Are Healthier, Psychologist Says
Happiness and other positive emotions play an even more important role in health than previously thought, according to a study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine by Carnegie Mellon University psychology Professor Sheldon Cohen. (Read More)

Anxiety Sensitivity Linked To Future Psychological Disorders
People who experience a pounding heart, sweaty palms or dizziness — even if the cause is something as mundane as stress, exercise or caffeine — are more likely to develop a clinical case of anxiety or panic disorder, according to a Florida State University researcher in Tallahassee, Fla. (Read More)

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