Gerontology & Geriatrics
A little help with exercise for seniors can go a long way, study finds
A large study of older Australians has found more would exercise—and exercise better—if classes were subsidized.
Aug 5, 2024
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Mental Health
Health
Drinking during a pregnancy: an expert offers guidance
It's a question many women may ask themselves during pregnancy: Will an occasional glass of wine harm the baby?
Aug 4, 2024
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Health
Study finds opposition to the Voice is linked to poorer Indigenous health—in some regions, the link is striking
A majority of Australians voted "no" to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. But if we dig deeper into the data from the 2023 referendum, there is more to learn, especially about the health of Indigenous Australians living ...
Aug 4, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students' mental health
The third-grade students at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School had only a few days until summer vacation, and an hour until lunch, but there was no struggle to focus as they filed into the classroom. They were ready for one ...
Aug 4, 2024
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Health
Younger adults are going public with their digestive problems. Experts say it's mostly a good thing
Lauren Bell was stressed out and just starting her first job post-college in New York City when she realized a bout of food poisoning wasn't going away after weeks.
Aug 4, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Food and exercise can treat depression as well as a psychologist, our study found. And it's cheaper
Around 3.2 million Australians live with depression.
Aug 3, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Studies find teens with problematic smartphone use are twice as likely to have anxiety
PSU (problematic smartphone use) describes a pattern of behaviors, thoughts and feelings linked to smartphones that resembles an addiction, such as feeling panicky or upset when the phone is unavailable, finding it difficult ...
Aug 1, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The psychology of Olympians and how they master their minds to perform
Participating in the Olympic Games is a rare achievement and the pressures and stressors that come with it are unique. Whether an athlete is battling to win the breaststroke or powering their way to gold in the modern pentathlon, ...
Jul 31, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Risks of anxiety, suicide attempt may rise significantly after cardiovascular hospitalization
In the first year after hospitalization for heart disease, stroke or other cardiovascular diseases, people were 83% more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety, depression, suicide behaviors or other psychiatric conditions than ...
Jul 31, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Nearly 1 in 3 US adolescents are getting mental health treatment
In findings that suggest more young Americans struggling with mental health issues are getting the help they need, a new poll shows that nearly a third of American adolescents and teens received some sort of mental health ...
Jul 31, 2024
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