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Aggression in school-age children may have its origins in children 3 years old and younger who witnessed violence between their mothers and partners, according to a new Case Western Reserve University study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-babies-witnessing-violence-aggression-school.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:56:23 EST news290685376 (HealthDay)—Although the role of father is often clear-cut, stepdads must navigate the fine line between parent and friend with the children of their wives. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-stepdads-tricky.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:20:01 EST news290435794 The importance of support networks to mediate the impact of pregnancy loss and minimise the risk of disenfranchised grief has been highlighted in new research undertaken by Trinity College's School of Social Work and Social Policy. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-tcd-pregnancy-loss-rural-ireland.html Health Fri, 31 May 2013 06:19:08 EST news289199908 Nine out of ten teachers, police officers and social workers are regularly coming into contact with children they suspect are suffering from neglect yet as many as 40 per cent feel powerless to intervene, according to a major report by the University of Stirling for children's charity Action for Children. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-child-million-uk-children-charity.html Health Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:45:34 EST news279456324 Young urban black women who are exposed to severe abuse within their families are much more likely to be victims of dating violence, according to a study led by a Michigan State University researcher. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-severe-abuse-home-linked-dating.html Health Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:06:40 EST news278071592 Child protection professionals are to be offered new guidance on how best to involve families in the case reviews that follow the death or serious injury of a child as a result of abuse or neglect. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-guidance-family-involvement-child-abuse.html Health Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:00:03 EST news271871356 (HealthDay)—Offering breast cancer patients a relatively short regimen of acupuncture alongside standard treatment can help alleviate some of the crippling fatigue that often accompanies the disease, according to a new study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-acupuncture-ease-fatigue-linked-breast.html Cancer Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:10:02 EST news271078334 As the economy and job market continue to recover, many young adults have moved in with their parents to save money. For teens and 20-somethings who grew up in foster care, saving money is especially difficult because they have aged out of a system that provided support in earlier years and lack important family ties they can depend upon, particularly as they enter adulthood and embark on their own. Now, a University of Missouri child welfare expert says youths in foster care need financial education and support to build assets so they can become financially independent adults. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-young-people-financial-guidance-age.html Health Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:06:27 EST news268999579 Home delivery of stroke rehabilitation improves care, eliminates waiting lists for treatment and saves hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in hospital costs, according to a quality improvement project presented today at the Canadian Stroke Congress. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-home-based-therapy-outcomes-money.html Cardiology Mon, 01 Oct 2012 03:01:26 EST news268279277 New research has found that a brand of baby wipes is just as safe and hydrating as using water alone on newborn skin, suggesting official guidance may need updating. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-baby-safe.html Pediatrics Thu, 31 May 2012 19:00:01 EST news257706217 (Medical Xpress) -- Gay, lesbian, and bisexual college students who experience subtle discrimination are at increased risk of having a problem with alcohol compared to heterosexual students, a new University of Michigan study finds. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-gay-college-students-problems-peers.html Addiction Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:12:24 EST news252573136 (Medical Xpress) -- An accumulation of childhood adversities increases the likelihood that one becomes a bully, a new study found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-childhood-adversities-contribute-bullying-behaviors.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:25:57 EST news241763105 A new study highlights the need for more awareness among health professionals of the experiences of HIV-positive black African migrants and refugees living in New Zealand who feel stigmatized. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-highlights-aids-stigma-nzs-black.html HIV & AIDS Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:10:22 EST news232018950 Demographic factors significantly affect mental health concerns among black men, according to a study by the University of Michigan and University of Southern California that provides the first-ever national estimates of several mental disorders for black men. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-demographic-factors-linked-mental-health.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:31:03 EST news226740559 A new University of Michigan study found that African American men between the ages of 35 and 54 who experience discrimination also suffer from significant levels of depressive symptoms. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-african-american-men-depressive-symptoms.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 25 May 2011 14:04:11 EST news225551022 (PhysOrg.com) -- Many teen girls who push, slap or punch their dates know the situation could become more violent, but they think most consequences are unlikely, a new study shows. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-girls-violent.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 13 May 2011 05:47:51 EST news224484441