Archive: 21/08/2023

Who gets to be healthy? 'Social determinants of health' can reduce inequities, but many policies neglect them

The "social determinants of health" is a fancy way of describing a simple idea: that a person's health is influenced not just by what they eat or do but also by social factors.

Aug 21, 2023

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Moving the needle on monitoring skin cancer

Patients with melanoma, the most concerning form of skin cancer in which pigment-producing cells start to grow out of control, can benefit from existing immunotherapies, but by far not all of them do. More than 50% of patients ...

Aug 21, 2023

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The relationship between anxiety disorders and the extensive use of mobile phones

Nomophobia, or "NO MObile PHone PhoBIA" is when a person experiences fear or anxiety about not having mobile phone connectivity. Nomophobia is considered a modern phobia. It most likely stems from increased reliance on technology ...

Aug 21, 2023 dialog

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Pill could provide alternative to weight loss surgery

A new pill that appears to mimic the effects of gastric bypass surgery is providing fresh hope for people living with type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Aug 21, 2023

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TikTok and body image: Idealistic content may be detrimental to mental health

Short-form social media videos and images that set unattainable appearance standards may harm young women's perception of body image, research suggests.

Aug 21, 2023

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Strict tech rules at boarding school a bonus for teens' sleep

Struggling with a teenager who refuses to ditch digital devices at night and wakes up grumpy? Boarding school could be the answer.

Aug 21, 2023

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Neuroscientists show adversities permanently change our brains

Neuroscientists at Radboud University show that adversities permanently change the functioning of the brain. Furthermore, an aberrant reaction of the brain to adversities is related to anxiety symptoms. This may have predictive ...

Aug 21, 2023

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Using traumatic childhood experiences to understand substance use

Some people are more likely to develop substance use disorders than others. Medical University of South Carolina researchers wondered whether adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as abuse or neglect, could be one reason ...

Aug 21, 2023

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High heat can serve up food insecurity within days

Amid record-high temperatures globally, a study Monday reveals that a few days of searing heat can be enough to prevent billions of people already living hand-to-mouth on daily wages from putting food on the table.

Aug 21, 2023

UK underwear gets cancer warning labels

UK supermarket chain Morrisons said on Monday it had joined forces with the state-run National Health Service to put advice labels on underwear about the early warning signs of breast and testicular cancer.

Aug 21, 2023

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