A new study published by researchers at the University of Toronto indicates a very high level of resilience among Canadians with arthritis whose activities were restricted due to pain.
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In a new study, participants tended to rate women's bodies as slimmer when viewed in selfie photographs than in photographs taken from other angles. Ruth Knight of York St John University, UK, and Catherine Preston of the ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Modifiable risk factors—including hypertension, obesity, diabetes, low HDL cholesterol and sleep disorders—confer a higher risk of dementia for people in some minority ethnic groups compared to White people, according ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Many studies have found that practicing mindfulness—defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the present moment—has benefits for children. Children who receive mindfulness training at school have demonstrated ...
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For people living with HIV (PLHIV), an important barrier to receiving timely HIV care is the stigma associated with the disease. HIV-related stigma has been associated with lower rates of HIV testing, denial and lack of disclosure ...
Oct 5, 2023
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In the United States, "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ people has been widely condemned by major medical associations. Not only that, nearly half of the country has now banned the practice for minors.
Oct 5, 2023
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Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. among individuals aged 10–34 years of age and the fourth leading cause of death for individuals aged 35–44 years. Suicide attempts (non-fatal, self-directed potentially ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Scientists are looking for new ways to treat toxoplasmosis, an infectious disease that affects more than a third of the world population. One of the most recent advances is reported in an article published in the journal ...
Oct 4, 2023
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From Impossible Burger to "Meatless Mondays," going meat-free is certainly in vogue. But a person's genetic makeup plays a role in determining whether they can stick to a strict vegetarian diet, a Northwestern Medicine study ...
Oct 4, 2023
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A UCLA-led team of researchers has found nerve pathways that supply brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of tissue that releases chemical energy from fat metabolism as heat—a finding that could pave the way toward using it ...
Oct 4, 2023
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