Young people in abusive dating relationships are happier when relationship ends than they expected, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Young adults in abusive and controlling dating relationships were happier when their relationships were over than they expected to be, according to a Purdue University study.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 20, 2013 |
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Reversing blood and freshening it up
The blood of young and old people differs. In an article published recently in the scientific journal Blood, a research group at Lund University in Sweden explain how they have succeeded in rejuvenating the blood of mice b ...
Medical research
Mar 25, 2013 |
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Digitally aged photos encourage young smokers to quit
Showing young people computer-generated images illustrating the effects of smoking on their appearance later in life may encourage them to quit, a new study has found.
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Apr 09, 2013 |
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Research shows binge drinking inhibits brain development
(Medical Xpress)—Teenagers who binge drink risk inhibiting part of their brain's development and many are laying the groundwork for alcoholism down the track a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) ...
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Nov 09, 2012 |
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Close contact with young people at risk of suicide has no effect
Researchers, doctors and patients tend to agree that during the high-risk period after an attempted suicide, the treatment of choice is close contact, follow-up and personal interaction in order to prevent a tragic repeat. ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 22, 2012 |
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After family quarrels, who do teens turn to?
(Medical Xpress) -- When a teenager has an argument with their father, who do they seek out to talk through the situation? Do they turn to mom or dad? Associate Professor of Psychology Jeff Cookston explored this question ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 24, 2012 |
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How many calories does it take to reach childhood obesity prevention goals?
In order for the nation to achieve goals set by the federal government for reducing obesity rates by 2020, children in the United States would need to eliminate an average of 64 excess calories per day, researchers calculated ...
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Apr 10, 2012 |
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Excessive alcohol when you're young could have lasting impacts on your brain
(Medical Xpress)—Alcohol misuse in young people causes significant changes in their brain function and structure. This and other findings were recently reviewed by Dr Daniel Hermens from the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Research Institute in the j ...
Health
Dec 18, 2012 |
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Study finds quitting smoking enhances personality change
University of Missouri researchers have found evidence that shows those who quit smoking show improvements in their overall personality.
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Sep 12, 2011 |
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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
Dec 04, 2012 |
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Poll: Health overhaul unpopular, but not as feared
(AP) -- Nearly two years after President Barack Obama signed landmark legislation to cover the uninsured, a new poll finds his health care overhaul is neither better liked nor better understood.
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Mar 08, 2012 |
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Researchers find age not factor in immunity to viruses
Our immune system does not shut down with age, says a new study led by McMaster University researchers.
Immunology
Dec 13, 2012 |
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Adolescents with low status among peers are more likely to become adult smokers
A new study from Sweden reveals that having low peer status in adolescence is a strong risk factor for regular and heavy smoking in adulthood. Researchers from Stockholm University in Sweden used a large database that followed ...
Addiction
Nov 20, 2012 |
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No difference in women's and men's self-esteem in youth and early adulthood, study finds
Self-esteem increases during adolescence, then slows in young adulthood, but contrary to popular belief, there is no significant difference between men's and women's self-esteem during either of those life phases, according ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 14, 2011 |
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Seeing others smoke encourages young people to smoke more
Young people who smoke each day light up more cigarettes if they see other young smokers. Anti-smoking campaigns wrongly ignore this implicit effect, says Dutch researcher Zeena Harakeh.
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Jan 09, 2012 |
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