News tagged with acceptability
Teen type 1 diabetes outcomes up with internet interventions
(HealthDay)—Internet-based psycho-educational programs are beneficial for young patients with type 1 diabetes as they transition into adolescence, according to a study published online April 11 in Diabetes Ca ...
Diabetes
Apr 22, 2013 |
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Wide disparities in access to latest rheumatoid arthritis drugs across Europe
The cost of one year's treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with new generation drugs is more than the per capita gross domestic product of 26 European countries, reveals research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Di ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Mar 06, 2013 |
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One-third of dating teens report violence in their relationships
(Medical Xpress)—Nearly a third of those dating in middle and high school report abusive relationships, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The dating violence, which the researchers first measured ...
Health
Jan 21, 2013 |
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ACT: New treatment option to address binge drinking behaviour
As the Christmas-New Year party season nears its peak, psychology researchers from the University of Adelaide have completed the first study of its kind into a potential treatment for binge drinking behaviour ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 19, 2012 |
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Rewarding people to live healthier lives is acceptable if it works, study reveals
(Medical Xpress)—A UK study reveals that the public find it acceptable to reward people for changing their health-related behaviour, such as smoking or weight loss, as long as it works. In the past, such ...
Health
Dec 04, 2012 |
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Researchers outline effective strategies to prevent teen depression and suicide
(Medical Xpress)—Untreated depression is one of the leading causes of teen suicide, and signs of depression can also be a warning that a teen is contemplating suicide. In an article published this week in the quarterly ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 15, 2012 |
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Researchers use community-based approach to fighting dengue fever
(Medical Xpress)—Developing community consultation strategies based on local expectations and concerns can overcome misgivings about programs of biological control, even if that community was the place ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 19, 2012 |
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How to eat a balanced diet over a week
Nutritionists at the University of Glasgow have served up a menu showing what a balanced diet over a week looks like.
Health
Oct 03, 2012 |
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Dollars for donors: Many support financial incentives to encourage organ donation
Most Canadians view financial incentives for deceased kidney donation to be acceptable, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). Nearly half o ...
Other
Sep 27, 2012 |
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Nothing fishy about fish oil fortified nutrition bars
In today's fast-paced society, consumers often reach for nutrition bars when looking for a healthy on-the-go snack. A new study in the September issue of the Journal of Food Science published by the Institute of Food Techno ...
Health
Sep 25, 2012 |
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Parents prefer some, often less-effective, birth control methods for teens
Parents of teen girls are more ready to accept their daughters being offered birth control pills and condoms during doctor visits than other, more effective and long-acting contraceptive methods, according ...
Health
Sep 07, 2012 |
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Sticks and stones: "That's so gay" negatively affects gay students
(Medical Xpress)—People may believe words are not harmful, but the phrase "that's so gay" can have negative consequences for gay, lesbian or bisexual students, a new University of Michigan study indicated.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 29, 2012 |
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Study finds high rate of victimization among gays, lesbians and bisexuals
(Medical Xpress) -- A new analysis of hundreds of existing research studies shows that lesbians, gays and bisexuals experience high rates of victimization.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 07, 2012 |
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Reminders of secular authority reduce believers' distrust of atheists
What's the group that least agrees with Americans' vision of their country? It's not Muslims, gays, feminists, or recent immigrants. It's atheists, according to many sociological surveys. In one survey conducted in 2006 by ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 18, 2012 |
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Homophobia linked to lack of awareness of one's sexual orientation and authoritarian parenting, study shows
Homophobia is more pronounced in individuals with an unacknowledged attraction to the same sex and who grew up with authoritarian parents who forbade such desires, a series of psychology studies demonstrates. The study is ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 07, 2012 |
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