News tagged with arts
Putting the humanity back into healthcare
An innovative study led by The University of Nottingham is to investigate whether arts and humanities can help improve the mental health and well-being of patients and carers alike.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 08, 2013 |
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Women with HIV shown to have elevated resting energy expenditure
Studies have shown that about 10 percent of men infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have an elevated resting energy expenditure (REE). Their bodies use more kilocalories for basic functions including circulation, ...
HIV & AIDS
Apr 16, 2013 |
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Open house feature: Soundwalks and managing pain
The sounds you hear while taking a walk may soon play a role in managing chronic pain, according to researchers in Simon Fraser University's pain studies lab.
Medical research
Mar 04, 2013 |
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Want to get rid of that old tattoo? You're not alone
(HealthDay)—It seems that tattoos are everywhere these days, but along with the increase in people getting inked, the number of Americans undergoing procedures to have a tattoo removed is also on the rise, ...
Health
Feb 09, 2013 |
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Teens in arts report depressive symptoms, study says
Teens who participate in after-school arts activities such as music, drama and painting are more likely to report feeling depressed or sad than students who are not involved in these programs, according to new research published ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 20, 2012 |
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Looking at art with a neurobiologist's eye
Her enigmatic expression has been the topic of artistic debate for hundreds of years. But the reason the Mona Lisa's mouth—part smile, part pursed lip—is so confounding has to do with the eyes, according ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 19, 2012 |
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A new diagnosis for Frida Kahlo's infertility
Frida Kahlo's many haunting self-portraits have been studied by experts for decades, have attracted worldwide attention and have sold for millions of dollars at auction. Yet, despite the fact that Kahlo's work focuses largely ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Art improves stroke survivors' quality of life
Copenhagen, 16 March 2012: Stroke survivors who like art have a significantly higher quality of life than those who do not, according to new research. Patients who appreciated music, painting and theatre recovered better ...
Cardiology
Mar 16, 2012 |
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Study challenges guidelines on art therapy for people with schizophrenia
Referring people with schizophrenia to group art therapy does not improve their mental health or social functioning, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 28, 2012 |
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Being told painting is fake changes brain's response to art
(Medical Xpress) -- Being told that a work of art is authentic or fake alters the brain’s response to the visual content of artwork, Oxford University academics have found.
Neuroscience
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Expertise provides buffer against bias in making judgments
Gratuities, gifts, sponsorship, product price, free samples, favors all can influence judgment and decision-making. If a person is influenced in their choice of cereal, the result is a bit of income for a manufacturer. But ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 06, 2011 |
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Blood donation still safe for those with tattoos
The weather is finally starting to warm up, and people are breaking out the shorts, bathing suits and flip-flops.
Other
May 20, 2011 |
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Can art therapy soothe angry mothers?
Art therapy could be the perfect medium to help soothe women who may face a rollercoaster of extreme emotions during and after their pregnancy, according to new University of Derby research.
Health
May 17, 2011 |
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