Prenatal cannabis exposure associated with adverse outcomes during middle childhood While cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found evidence that the resulting children are more likely to have psychopathology in middle childhood. Sep 23, 2020 0 180
Youth sports safety during a pandemic Besides the obvious physical benefits, youth sports provide social interaction that also can strengthen mental health. But most sports require close contact and interaction among athletes. Amid the COVID-19 setting, this ... Sep 23, 2020 0 2
Ultra-low-cost hearing aid could address age-related hearing loss worldwide Using a device that could be built with a dollar's worth of open-source parts and a 3-D-printed case, researchers want to help the hundreds of millions of older people worldwide who can't afford existing hearing aids to address ... Sep 23, 2020 1 132
Pale melanomas masked by albino gene People with pale colored melanomas are more likely to have a gene mutation associated with albinism, University of Queensland research has found. Sep 23, 2020 0 4
Kids often hit hard by death of beloved pet, study finds (HealthDay)—The loss of a pet may be a child's first encounter with death, and new research suggests no one should underestimate the psychological trauma that the loss can bring. Sep 23, 2020 0 5
Fewer women aware of heart disease as leading cause of death (HealthDay)—From 2009 to 2019, there was a decrease in awareness among U.S. women that heart disease is the leading cause of death (LCOD) among women, according to a special report from the American Heart Association, published ... Sep 23, 2020 0 3
CDC: Women more likely to experience anxiety, depression (HealthDay)—Women are more likely to experience anxiety and depression, and women and older children are more likely to receive mental health treatment, according to new statistics from four data briefs published by the ... Sep 23, 2020 0 4
Feeling frisky makes you see what you want to see There's something to rose-tinted glasses after all. Sep 23, 2020 0 85
SARS-CoV-2 mortality mainly linked to older age, comorbidity (HealthDay)—For U.S. veterans with COVID-19, mortality is mainly associated with older age, male sex, and comorbidity, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in JAMA Network Open. Sep 23, 2020 0 3
Study shows weighted blankets can decrease insomnia severity Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to Swedish researchers who found that insomnia patients with psychiatric disorders experienced reduced insomnia severity, improved ... Sep 23, 2020 1 4