Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep deprivation can have a negative impact on ethical decision-making, says expert
If you ever feel like you're not mentally sharp when you're exhausted, you're probably right.
Nov 29, 2018
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News tagged with behavioral factors
Health
Study looks at self-reported e-cigarette use among U.S. adults
New research estimates that 4.5 percent of adults in the U.S. currently use e-cigarettes. That equates to more than 10.8 million e-cigarette users, most of them— 51.2 percent—under the age of 35 and about 60 percent ...
Aug 28, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds older physicians and those of Asian ancestry are at highest risk of suicide
Health care professionals who die by suicide are more likely to be older and nearing the end of their careers, or be of Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry, or confronting physical, mental health or medical malpractice issues, ...
Jun 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hot or cold, weather alone has no significant effect on COVID-19 spread
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, there were high hopes that hot summer temperatures could reduce its spread. Although summer didn't bring widespread relief, the connection between the weather and COVID-19 continues ...
Nov 3, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Stomach capacity, desire to eat increases at buffets
Research suggests stomach capacity in obesity changes to accommodate different eating situations, which has an effect on feelings of fullness and the urge to overeat. The study is published in the American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal ...
Aug 20, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain scans appear to show changes associated with violent behavior
A brain imaging study suggests that men with a history of violent behavior may have greater gray matter volume in certain brain areas, whereas men with a history of substance use disorders may have reduced gray matter volume ...
Jun 6, 2011
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Addiction
Quitting smoking results in minimal weight gain
The declining rate of smoking is unlikely to be a major contributor to the recent increases in the incidence of obesity. While quitting smoking might cause some people to gain weight, the amount gained will probably be small, ...
Feb 17, 2012
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Genetics
Largest-ever genetic study of suicide finds new risk factors
The reasons why people attempt suicide are complex and include external triggers like trauma and stress, as well as inherited genetic factors. A new study published online on October 1 in the American Journal of Psychiatry ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Are you a hugger? It might be hereditary
A new study of twins finds that genetics play a significant role in how affectionate women are, but the same can't be said for men.
Jun 23, 2020
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Health
Men with disabilities 4 times more likely to be sexually abused than men without disabilities
Previous studies have documented that women with disabilities are more likely to be sexually assaulted than women without disabilities. A new study published online today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine is ...
Oct 11, 2011
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