Radiology & Imaging
Reducing overtesting in the emergency department could save millions
An emergency department is sometimes the first place a person thinks to go for health care.
Jun 27, 2019
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News tagged with overeating
Surgery
Removal of hypothalamic hamartoma curbs compulsive eating and excessive weight gain
Neurosurgeons at the University of Texas–Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital (Houston, Texas) report on the success they achieved when they removed a hypothalamic hamartoma (HH) from a 10-year-old girl to combat ...
Apr 9, 2013
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Health
Study reveals high rate of disordered eating in young Australian women
Up to one-third of young Australian women experience episodes of binge or overeating, with socially disadvantaged women at greater than average risk.
Jun 28, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Physicians' belief about obesity causes impacts advice and care
How physicians view the causes of obesity may impact the advice they give their patients. The findings are from a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health who compared the relationship ...
Feb 8, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Beliefs about causes of obesity may impact weight, eating behavior
Whether a person believes obesity is caused by overeating or by a lack of exercise predicts his or her actual body mass, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological ...
Jun 18, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sidestepping the pitfalls of overconfidence with plausible deniability
A fine line exists between confidence and arrogance, and many in positions of power —such as politicians and CEOs—often are labeled arrogant. Although confidence can serve as both a blessing and a curse, new research ...
Sep 26, 2018
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