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Graphic images on cigarette labels affect smokers' brains, study finds
(HealthDay)—Disturbing images on cigarette warning labels have a significant effect on smokers' brains, according to a new study.
Feb 16, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sad music hits positive notes of emotional rewards
(Medical Xpress)—Sadness is discouraged; it's a mood to flee. We tell children not to look so sad. We tell adults to wipe that sad look off their face and smile. We worry that prolonged sadness needs medical attention. ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers to study effects of early intervention on older kids
As an expert in childhood development, the University of Delaware's Mary Dozier is all too familiar with the harmful effects of early neglect on young children.
May 21, 2014
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Bedwetting treatments offer help
Bedwetting affects up to 20 percent of five year olds—the age when most children have learned bladder control—and can result in an array of stressful and embarrassing social, emotional and psychological problems.
Aug 21, 2013
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Pediatrics
Earlier acne outbreaks may be caused by earlier puberty
(HealthDay)—Though acne has long been viewed as a teen phenomenon, dermatologists have been tending to an ever-younger patient pool, a new preadolescent reality that many experts link to a trend toward an earlier onset ...
Aug 6, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Oncologists report high career satisfaction, yet many suffer symptoms of burnout
Even though a majority of U.S. oncologists report satisfaction with their careers, many say they have experienced at least one symptom of burnout, a Mayo Clinic-led study has found. The study was released during the American ...
Jun 2, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can therapy using robots reduce pain and anxiety among pediatric patients?
Pet therapy can help patients cope with the pain, stress, and emotional effects of a serious illness, but access to a companion animal is not always possible. Robotic animals may offer the same benefits, as explored in a ...
Apr 4, 2013
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How are middle-aged women affected by burnout?
Emotional exhaustion and physical and cognitive fatigue are signs of burnout, often caused by prolonged exposure to stress. Burnout can cause negative health effects including poor sleep, depression, anxiety, and cardiovascular ...
Jan 17, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Family thought to play part in reducing stress for young Mexicans, study shows
(Medical Xpress)—Family members may play a unique and influential role in buffering Mexican youth against the negative effects of stress as they transition into adulthood, suggests a new study by an interdisciplinary group ...
Jan 9, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Alcohol is a social lubricant, study confirms
(HealthDay) -- You've seen those commercials with fun-loving people sharing a laugh over a cold brew. Now, a new study lends scientific support to the notion of alcohol as a social icebreaker.
Jul 30, 2012
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