Medical economics
New technology could increase health inequities
New technology is good for patients and the healthcare system. But it could also expand the already significant health disparities in Norway and other countries.
Mar 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Looking for solutions to physician burnout in other professions
In light of the fact that many doctors report experiencing burnout, Stanford researchers interviewed people in other professions to see how they and their organizations foster professional wellness on the job.
May 2, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How much empathy do you feel when powerful people suffer?
Would you feel sorry for a factory floor worker who suffered a 10 percent cut to his yearly $40,000 annual income? How about for an executive who lost 10 percent of his $400,000? The answer may depend on how strongly you ...
Jun 6, 2018
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Neuroscience
Shared housing, shared behavior in mouse model of autism
Mice genetically modified to model autism spectrum disorders (ASD) cause changes in the behavior of their unmodified littermates when housed together. The findings, published in eNeuro, show how social environment shapes ...
Jul 31, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxious? Depressed? Blame it on your middle-management position
Individuals near the middle of the social hierarchy suffer higher rates of depression and anxiety than those at the top or bottom, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Nearly ...
Aug 18, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is it lonelier at the bottom or at the top? Psychologist links ambition to mental health
The indomitable human quest for power, influence and a foothold in the social hierarchy has long been a subject of fascination and study for UC Berkeley psychologist Sheri Johnson.
Dec 22, 2014
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Health
Female social status factors into sexual aggression
Lower status in a peer group can increase the risk of a woman facing sexual aggression in nightclubs, research suggests.
Oct 16, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Artful tactics lead to success in classroom
Anita Mortock, a PhD student from Victoria's Faculty of Education, has spent the last two years observing five, six and seven year old students in the classroom and analysing their behaviour during mat time.
Feb 6, 2014
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Neuroscience
New links between social status and brain activity
New studies released today reveal links between social status and specific brain structures and activity, particularly in the context of social stress. The findings were presented at Neuroscience 2013, the annual meeting ...
Nov 13, 2013
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Addiction
Society to blame for binge drinking
Peer pressure has long been blamed for binge drinking among teenagers, yet new research from Flinders University reveals it may not be the root of the problem.
Feb 18, 2013
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