News tagged with personal history


Migraines in childhood and adolescence associated with having colic as an infant

In a study including children and adolescents 6 to 18 years of age, those who have experienced migraine headaches were more likely to have had colic as an infant, according to a study in the April 17 issue of JAMA.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Youth mentoring linked to many positive effects, study shows

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada (BBBSC) are releasing the first results of one of the largest mentoring studies ever conducted.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lower BMI, especially in boys, has protective effect in acne

(HealthDay)—Family history, body mass index, and diet are all linked to the risk of moderate-to-severe acne in young adults, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of the Am ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Immune response may link social rejection to later health outcomes

(Medical Xpress)—No matter which way you look at it, rejection hurts. Experiencing rejection from a boss, a friend, or a partner is difficult enough for many adults to handle. But adolescents, who are dealing with the one-two ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Annual mammography with screening ultrasound may benefit women at increased risk of breast cancer

The addition of a screening ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to annual mammography in women with an increased risk of breast cancer and dense breast tissue resulted in a higher rate of detection of incident ...

Cancer created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new discipline emerges: The psychology of science

You've heard of the history of science, the philosophy of science, maybe even the sociology of science. But how about the psychology of science? In a new article in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal publis ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 5

The best hospitals are run by physicians

Top-performing hospitals are typically ones headed by a medical doctor rather than a manager. That is the finding from a new study of what makes a good hospital.

Health created Jul 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1