Health
Why do some people drink until they black out? Twitter offers clues
Blackout drinking is never a wise idea, but new research pinpoints why people sometimes imbibe to the point where they pass out.
Jul 26, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism health challenges could be explained by problem behaviors
For years, researchers have documented both gastrointestinal issues and problematic behaviors, such as aggression, in many children with autism spectrum disorder.
Jun 27, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Many parents struggle for years to adjust after learning a child's sexual orientation
Two years after their child "comes out" as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB), many parents still say that it is moderately or very hard for them to adjust to the news, according to a study published today. Those responses are ...
Jun 19, 2019
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Attention deficit disorders
Children with autism, co-occurring ADHD symptoms lag in key measures of independence
A pair of new studies has provided new insight into the challenges faced by children on the autism spectrum who exhibit symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to the findings from researchers ...
Feb 19, 2019
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Medical research
Interactive websites may cause antismoking messages to backfire
Health communicators should carefully choose interactive features for their websites because tools that can make some websites more engaging for some audiences could actually discourage other users from adopting healthy behaviors, ...
Feb 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Do violent communities foster violent kids?
Children and adolescents regularly confronted with violence in their community have a greater tendency to show antisocial behavior. This finding was reported by researchers from the University of Basel and the University ...
Nov 6, 2017
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Medications
Study finds Narcan revived 653 opioid overdose victims in Erie County
Over a two-year period, more than 650 people who overdosed on opioids in Erie County were revived using the overdose drug naloxone, known more commonly by its brand name Narcan.
Oct 5, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
Music therapy for children with autism does not improve symptoms
Among children with autism spectrum disorder, improvisational music therapy resulted in no significant difference in symptom severity compared to children who received enhanced standard care alone, according to a study published ...
Aug 8, 2017
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Genetics
People could be genetically predisposed to social media use
It's easy to think in terms of linking genetics to behavior in simple ways. Are you calm or do you have a temper? Are you creative or analytical? Are you sociable or shy? But can heritable traits actually influence a person ...
May 2, 2017
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Health
Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
Some in the scientific community view null results research as a failure because, by its very definition, a null result means what you expected would happen in your study did not happen. But Translational Behavioral Medicine ...
Jan 3, 2017
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