Pediatrics
75% of teens aren't getting recommended daily exercise
Three out of every four teens aren't getting enough exercise, and this lack is even more pronounced among female students.
Jun 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How mother-youth emotional climate helps adolescents cope with stress
Transition to middle school can be a stressful time for adolescents. They must adjust to a new peer group and social environment while going through the developmental changes of puberty. A recent University of Illinois study ...
Jun 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
EXPLAINER: Alopecia affects millions, including kids
Millions of people around the world are affected by alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and was thrown into the spotlight after actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Jun 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Individual attitudes toward heavy alcohol use is key predictor of college student drinking
Personal attitudes toward heavy alcohol consumption may be a better predictor of heavy drinking among college students than external factors such as peer pressure and a desire to conform, according to a Rutgers study.
May 27, 2022
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Neuroscience
Harnessing the immune system to treat traumatic brain injury in mice
A therapeutic method for harnessing the body's immune system to protect against brain damage is published today by researchers from the Babraham Institute's Immunology research program. The collaboration between Professor ...
May 26, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tech with peer support, clinical triage feasible for psychosis
Digital technology, together with peer support and clinical triage can detect and prevent relapse for patients with schizophrenia, according to a study published in the June issue of The Lancet Psychiatry.
May 25, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Surprise! How men react when becoming a dad isn't part of the plan
For many dads, having a child is unplanned. What happens next can vary. One man said:
May 25, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Early snapshot of pandemic's impact on children's mental health
Home from school and separated from peers during crucial developmental phases, young children and adolescents were clearly among the people most negatively impacted, in various ways, by the pandemic lockdowns. But early indications ...
Apr 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Living with COVID-19' must be more than an empty phrase: Individuals need tools to manage BA.2 and future waves
When Ontario lifted public health protective measures in March, the expectation was that we might see a small but manageable bump in COVID-19 cases. At the same time, Canadians were being told that it was time to learn to ...
Apr 19, 2022
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Addiction
Does Alcoholics Anonymous actually work?
Alcoholics and narcotics anonymous are 12-step peer support groups where people who have alcohol or other drug problems are supported by others who have had similar problems ("peers"), rather than professionals. They are ...
Apr 5, 2022
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