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College students who drink to reduce anxiety may face special dangers

(Medical Xpress)—A study conducted in the University at Buffalo Department of Psychology has found that college students who drink to cope with anxiety may experience more negative alcohol-related consequences than peers ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Are deaf and hard-of-hearing physicians getting the support they need?

Deaf and hard of hearing (DHoH) people must overcome significant professional barriers, particularly in health care professions. A number of accommodations are available for hearing-impaired physicians, such as electronic ...

Health created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Many students diet, few seek treatment for eating disorders

(Medical Xpress)—A University of Michigan campus survey on attitudes and behaviors around eating found that students diet regularly, dislike their bodies, fear gaining weight and seldom seek help for eating ...

Health created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

One-third of physician assistants work in primary care

(HealthDay)—Roughly one-third of physician assistants (PAs) choose to work in primary care, according to a study published in the January/February issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

Health created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Going trayless study shows student impact

If you need any evidence of the impact of student research on life at American University's campus, look no further than something that's missing.

Health created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

States vary in implementation of smoking reduction policies

(HealthDay)—The prevalence of smoking and the implementation of combined interventions to reduce smoking vary between states, according to a report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Health created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

AAP endorses parental leave for pediatric residents

(HealthDay)—The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advocates that all interns, residents, and fellows should have parental leave benefits consistent with the Family Medical Leave Act during pediatric ...

Pediatrics created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Diet, parental behavior, and preschool can boost children's IQ

Supplementing children's diets with fish oil, enrolling them in quality preschool, and engaging them in interactive reading all turn out to be effective ways to raise a young child's intelligence, according to a new report ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 25, 2013 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (10) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

'Cool' kids in middle school bully more, psychologists report

Bullying, whether it's physical aggression or spreading rumors, boosts the social status and popularity of middle school students, according to a new UCLA psychology study that has implications for programs aimed at combatting ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Some minority students may fare better than whites when working part time, new research finds

African-American and Hispanic students may be less likely than non-Hispanic white students to hold a job during the school year, but when they do, they tend to work somewhat longer hours and seem less likely to see their ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research ties lightning to onset of headache, migraines

University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have found that lightning may affect the onset of headache and migraines.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Socially isolated rats are more vulnerable to addiction, report researchers

Rats that are socially isolated during a critical period of adolescence are more vulnerable to addiction to amphetamine and alcohol, found researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. Amphetamine addiction ...

Neuroscience created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

People seek high-calorie foods in tough times

Bad news about the economy could cause you to pack on the pounds, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Severe abuse at home linked to dating violence

Young urban black women who are exposed to severe abuse within their families are much more likely to be victims of dating violence, according to a study led by a Michigan State University researcher.

Health created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Measuring distress in people with Types 1 and 2 diabetes

(Medical Xpress)—Australian diabetes experts, psychiatrists and neuroscientists have reported the benefits of measuring depression and disease-related distress in patients with diabetes. They have also ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0