Strenuous work during pregnancy increases likelihood of high birth weight For the first time, researchers have attributed an understudied adverse fetal outcome to the strenuousness of an expectant mother's job. Nov 10, 2020 0 0
New study shows kids' physical fitness is more important than BMI For adults, the goal of exercise is often to shed some pounds, but new research from the University of Georgia suggests the objective should be different for kids. Nov 10, 2020 0 37
Mindfulness interventions can change health behaviors A growing body of evidence supports the effectiveness of mindfulness approaches to promote positive changes in health behaviors. New neurobiologically based models of "mindful self-regulation" help to explain the how mindfulness-based ... Nov 10, 2020 0 12
When kids watch a lot of TV, parents may end up more stressed There's bad news for parents who frequently plop their kids in front of the TV to give themselves a break: It might actually end up leaving moms and dads more stressed. Nov 10, 2020 0 0
Lack of positivity bias can predict relapse in bipolar disorder Relapse in people with bipolar disorder can be predicted accurately by their tendency towards having pessimistic beliefs, according to a study published today in eLife. Nov 10, 2020 0 13
Studies outline key ethical questions surrounding brain-computer interface tech Brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies are no longer hypothetical, yet there are fundamental aspects of the technology that remain unaddressed by both ethicists and policy-makers. Two new papers address these issues ... Nov 10, 2020 0 183
New studies show progress and opportunity with opioid painkiller usage and risk Having surgery means placing complete trust in a team of professionals, and counting on them to fix what's wrong while keeping surgical risks as low as possible. Nov 10, 2020 1 5
Vocational rehabilitation helps lift people with disabilities out of poverty Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits do not always keep individuals with disabilities out of poverty. To support these individuals' efforts to lift themselves out of poverty, the Substantial Gainful Activity ... Nov 10, 2020 0 1
Researchers discover enzyme suppressing immune response to viral infections Viruses such as HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C evade or disrupt the immune system to create persistent infections. These viruses remain a serious health threat, but researchers from the University of Missouri School of ... Nov 10, 2020 0 70
Loneliness highest in the 20s and lowest in the 60s, study says Loneliness is a prevalent and serious public health problem impacting health, well-being and longevity. Seeking to develop effective interventions, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine examined ... Nov 10, 2020 0 20
