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Professor studies red wine's effect on cancer

Although experts have known for years that drinking red wine in moderation has health benefits, last month University researchers pinpointed one specific reason why that is. Marty Mayo, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular genetics, and his U.Va.


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Students cope with eating disorders

No matter where you look on Grounds, a group of die-hard runners is always within sight. Every time you go to Memorial Gymnasium, you see that same girl working it on the elliptical.


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Diet, exercise may cut diabetes 2 risk

Although a healthy diet and moderate physical activity contribute to a healthy body, new research has shown they may also prevent or help manage type 2 diabetes, also known as adult onset diabetes. Researchers at the University's Health System were awarded a $3.5 million grant March 10 from the National Institutes of Health in order to study diet and exercise among type 2 diabetics. Jane Crowther, the "I Can" diabetes study project coordinator, said the study places participants on a one-year diet and physical exercise plan, which is followed by two and a half years of monitoring. She said the goal of the study is "to help control blood sugar and also aid in modest weight loss." Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, accounting for 90 percent of all cases.


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Mating season

Spring officially began more than a week ago. Skimpy spring clothes have distracted the male educational process.


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Lubrication: Does it make a difference?

Lube's bedroom uses are nearly boundless. Lubrication increases sensation while decreasing friction, allowing users to reap the benefits. Newer lubes do not taste bitter, so they are not offensive during oral sex.


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Fire early? You're fired

I'd been saving myself for months. Fall semester had just ended. I'd hopped a flight home to Munich, had reached his loft in spite of snow flurries and blurred jet-lag vision and had solicited scented candles from a smirking neighbor.


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Antidepressants increase suicidal thoughts, FDA says in consumer warning

The FDA issued a warning to 10 antidepressant manufactures last Monday stating that the products may actually increase suicidal thoughts in patients. Jim Tucker, a doctor at the University Hospital, said the University is still analyzing the data in order to assess the risk. "It is best to keep in mind that those who are depressed would have [suicidal] thoughts," Tucker said. He added that, "While used in kids, [antidepressants] have side effects, but not suicidal thoughts." Since the introduction of antidepressants, suicide rates have actually decreased in the U.S., The New York Times reported. In addition to treating depression in hopes of preventing suicide, Tucker said antidepressants serve a number of other purposes. "Antidepressants can be used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder and other anxiety conditions," he said. The New York Times reported that behind cholestoral and heartburnpills antidepressants are the third biggest selling category of drugs worldwide. Tucker said the FDA's warning will not discourage him from prescribing antidepressants to his patients. "We explain to parents and patients our concern about the risks to make them aware and alert to it," he said.


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HPV common in students

College is a time of sexual exploration for many students. Regardless of whether they choose to be in long, monogamous relationships or casually date around, being in sexually active relationships puts students at high risk for contracting sexually transmitted diseases. According to a recent study conducted by the University of North Carolina, one in every two sexually active young Americans will contract an STD by the age of 25. America's most common STD is the human papilloma virus (HPV), which is the cause of genital warts.


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The female orgasm: the Holy Grail of sex?

What is it about the female orgasm that makes sex so mysterious? Why are there so many books, magazine articles, Web sites and pamphlets with "how to" guides for women to achieve orgasms, when guys learned how to get themselves off when they were 12 years old? I know college women who have never experienced an orgasm.


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Researchers evaluate patients' driving using ADHD medications

University Medical School researchers recently discovered that the prescription drug Concerta is more effective than Ritalin in improving the driving of teenagers suffering from attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Web MD points out that one difference between these two brand names of methylphenidate (MPH) is that Concerta is a once-a-day controlled-release drug, meaning that it will release a gradually ascending level of MPH in the body, while Ritalin is an immediate-release MPH, meaning that it has peaks and falls of effectiveness. The U.Va.


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Students engaging in anal sex at higher risk for STIs

There's an urban myth that anal sex can result in pregnancy. But according to Chris Peterson, a doctor at the University's Student Health Center, it is just that -- a myth. Peterson acknowledged, however, that "anal sex often accompanies vaginal sex," and pregnancy can result from the latter. Although anal sex may not carry a risk of pregnancy, it does not prevent sexually transmitted diseases or infections.

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Since the Contemplative Commons opening April 4, the building has hosted events for the University community. Sam Cole, Commons’ Assistant Director of Student Engagement, discusses how the Contemplative Sciences Center is molding itself to meet students’ needs and provide a wide range of opportunities for students to discover contemplative practices that can help them thrive at the University.