Topic: Karolinska Institute

Even light or moderate intensity physical activity, such as walking or cycling, can substantially reduce the risk of early death, a new study by...
Child psychiatrists say many of the children they treat suffer from insomnia in addition to their mental health disorders, according to a new ...
The method a person uses for an attempted suicide helps predict the future chances of a completed suicide, new research has found.. . Swedish...
Routine adult vaccinations for flu and other conditions don't appear to increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a new study has found.....

How to Skip Stones Farther

Improve Your Stone-Skipping . To produce the maximum number of “bounces,” a skipped stone should be pitched at a 20-degree upward angle when it...
A study from Swiss researchers suggests heart disease in middle-aged men may be linked to previous bouts of anxiety in young adulthood.. . The...
Nearly half of serious cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children are closely tied to social factors such as single parenting and poor maternal education, reports a new study.Genes can play an key role in the development of so-called AD

Snuff just as addictive as cigarettes

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who use smokeless tobacco, or "snuff," are just as hooked on nicotine as cigarette smokers, if not more so, new research from Sweden shows.And those who smoke and use snuff may be especially nicotine-dependent, Dr. Ann ...
Sitting all day may significantly boost the risk of lifestyle-related disease even if one adds a regular dose of moderate or vigorous exercise, scientists said Tuesday.The health benefits of pulse-quickening physical activity are beyond dispute -- it help

Why are preemies more likely to develop autism?

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Researchers have long seen signs of autism in children born prematurely, and some studies have suggested that such signs can develop into full-blown autism in childhood. A study out Monday suggests that complications during pre