Positive media portrayals of obese individuals reduce weight stigma
(Medical Xpress) -- Presenting obese individuals in a positive, non-stereotypical manner in the media could help reduce weight-biased attitudes held by the public, finds a study from the Rudd Center for Food ...
Health
Feb 21, 2012 |
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Physician approaches to palliative sedation
Physicians take two types of approaches to palliative sedation, either mild sedation or deep sedation from the start, and it is important to understand the reasons behind each approach, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical A ...
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Feb 13, 2012 |
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Competitive soccer linked to increased injuries and menstrual dysfunction in girls
In the U.S., there are nearly three million youth soccer players, and half of them are female. New research presented today at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that despite ...
Health
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Body image not always a drag on women's wellbeing
Deakin University psychology researchers have found that body image isn't always a negative experience for women.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 31, 2012 |
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Generation X: How young adults deal with influenza
Only about one in five young adults in their late 30s received a flu shot during the 2009-2010 swine flu epidemic, according to a University of Michigan report that details the behavior and attitudes of Generation X.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 24, 2012 |
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Internet gambling on the rise in Australia
(Medical Xpress) -- Internet gambling is on the rise in Australia according to new research from the University of Sydney and Southern Cross University, with factors such as convenience and ease of access ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 18, 2012 |
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Beer belly is biggest body issue for men
(Medical Xpress) -- New research shows that men have serious issues and that talking about your body is no longer confined to women.
Health
Jan 06, 2012 |
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Improving family consent in organ donation could save lives
Research published today in the British Journal of Anaesthesia suggests that organ donation rates in the UK could be increased if the current issues affecting declined consent are improved. At present, only 30% of the UK ...
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Dec 22, 2011 |
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Discovering Autism: Homing in on the right label
When autism researchers arrived at Norristown State Hospital near Philadelphia a few years ago, they found a 63-year-old man who rambled on about Elvis Presley, compulsively rocked in his chair and patted the corridor walls.
Autism spectrum disorders
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Planting improves heart rate, stress levels of mentally challenged adults
Participation in horticultural activities can improve confidence and social skills, cultivate a positive attitude, and rejuvenate the mind and body. Many studies have emphasized the effects of horticultural activities in ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 12, 2011 |
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Evidence shows how childhood obesity can be prevented
Targeting children aged six to 12 with school-based programmes that encourage healthy eating, physical activity and positive attitudes to body image are among a range of interventions that can help reduce levels of obesity, ...
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Dec 07, 2011 |
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Outsiders on the front lines
Women have a long history of protesting war, but anti-war protest by women who've served as soldiers is a relatively new phenomenon. While there's a growing rate of women serving in western militaries (with some women in ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 01, 2011 |
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2 out of 3 medical students do not know when to wash their hands
Only 21 percent of surveyed medical students could identify five true and two false indications of when and when not to wash their hands in the clinical setting, according to a study published in the December issue of the ...
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Dec 01, 2011 |
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Survey finds that AIDS remains an unspeakable subject for African immigrants
As World AIDS Day approaches on Dec. 1, University of Cincinnati research is shedding light on a culture affected by the world's highest rates of AIDS and HIV infections. An Ohio survey conducted by Matthew Asare, a native ...
HIV & AIDS
Nov 08, 2011 |
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Uncovering the blind spot of patient satisfaction and patient expectations: An international survey
Patient satisfaction is increasingly recognized as an important component of quality of care. To achieve a high level of patient satisfaction, providers need to identify and address patients' expectations. However, a new ...
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Oct 25, 2011 |
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