Angela Matijczak, a first-year doctoral student at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work, led a study exploring how social support from humans and comfort from companion animals can help LGBTQ+ young ...
Jan 29, 2021
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New research in the journal Management Science finds that people can achieve long-term health goals and establish healthy habits when coupling wearable health devices such as Fitbits with economic incentives.
Jun 27, 2022
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Indoor temperatures in aged care homes could have a dramatic impact on the wellbeing of residents, particularly those living with dementia.
Aug 2, 2018
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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the sight of clutter and mess in your home? Have you walked in the door only to feel overloaded by scattered papers, unwashed dishes and clothes in disarray? Maybe you've even had arguments ...
Sep 4, 2023
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Androgen deprivation therapy is a common and effective treatment for advanced prostate cancer. However, among other side-effects, it can cause significant bone thinning in men on long-term treatment. A new study¹ by Vahakn ...
May 14, 2013
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Receiving palliative or hospice care services was found to improve quality of life for hospitalized ischemic stroke patients, however, disparities persist in which patients are prescribed or have access to these holistic ...
Apr 7, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Few elderly patients about to undergo cardiac surgery experience high levels of anxiety, but for those who do, there is a five-fold higher risk of postoperative major morbidity or mortality, according to research ...
Jan 11, 2013
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The ability to move about may deteriorate when aging, and must be considered when assessing physical activity in older people. A study on active aging at the University of Jyväskylä examined movement that exceeds the intensity ...
Jul 8, 2020
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In today's world, children are very active, being pushed and pulled into various extracurricular activities. Parents sometimes struggle with listening to their children to determine their likes, dislikes, wants and needs, ...
Jul 26, 2017
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Wearing a face mask, when combined with other protective measures, has been shown to help slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Apr 12, 2022
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