Performing under pressure? For athletes, it depends on 3 key things
Why do some people seem to thrive under pressure while others seem to fold or crumple?
Jun 21, 2026
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Personal time helps parents feel better and recover from stress
Parents who find time for themselves feel better and show healthier physiological stress patterns on the same day, according to my new research. The findings suggest that even small moments away from daily demands may help ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Well-timed nudges help care providers to honor the wishes of patients with cancer according to study
New research in the June 2026 issue of Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that small, targeted prompts delivered to both patients and providers at the right moment can significantly increase the number ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Japan's quality of life kept sliding after COVID restrictions ended, study reveals
A nationwide study tracking Japanese adults before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic found that health-related quality of life steadily declined over seven years and did not rebound after the public health emergency ...
Jun 10, 2026
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What we still get wrong about how people from non‑Western backgrounds recover from trauma
Over the past few decades, researchers have developed effective treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a psychiatric disorder some people develop after experiencing trauma. These treatments often involve talking ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Smartphone app helps those with advanced cancer maintain quality of life
A smartphone app can help individuals with advanced cancer deal with symptoms and maintain their quality of life, according to new research.
Jun 2, 2026
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Poor sleep in middle-aged women is associated with lower psychological well-being nearly a decade later
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that sleep problems in middle-aged and older adults are tied to lower psychological well-being nine years later. The link was stronger in women than in men, ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Social media bans for teenagers lack evidence and pose risks, scientists say
Bans on teenagers' social media use are gathering pace worldwide. Their proponents claim that social media bans will improve young people's mental health, but what evidence supports these claims? In their new Frontiers in ...
May 29, 2026
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Weight-loss program helps women battling breast cancer
Women battling breast cancer can benefit from a phone-based weight loss program, according to a new study. The Breast Cancer Weight Loss (BWEL) program helped women drop excess pounds, improve their physical function and ...
May 27, 2026
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Cancer, mood, anxiety, sleep: It's all connected, and yoga eases symptoms for survivors
University of Rochester Medicine is in the spotlight at a national meeting for a new discovery in integrative oncology: A special yoga intervention goes a step further than other therapies to improve four domains of physical ...
May 22, 2026
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