Health
Language can help the elderly cope with the challenges of aging, says Stanford professor
Aging inevitably brings with it a variety of challenges: declining health, changes in work status, the loss of family and friends.
Jul 1, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Infants using known verbs to learn new nouns
There is a lot that 19-month-old children can't do: They can't tie their shoes or get their mittens on the correct hands. But they can use words they do know to learn new ones.
Mar 7, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New book shows couples how to team up to lose weight, get healthier
After analyzing thousands of hours of video recordings of married couples talking with each other about their health, two UCLA psychology professors were shocked by what they saw.
Feb 3, 2014
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Rape coverage often missing meaningful discussion
Rape is a crime that makes headlines yet may fail to elicit the kind of meaningful conversations that should follow. A University of Kansas journalism professor has published a study showing that media coverage of the Duke ...
Jan 22, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Recall of stressful events caught in pictures
(Medical Xpress)—In a world first, University of Melbourne researchers along with international collaborators have used Functional Magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine brain function to help better understand the ...
Jan 15, 2014
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Pediatrics
Conversations on sex lacking between doctors and teens
Doctors are missing a prime opportunity to share information about sex with their teenage patients by failing to broach the subject during checkups, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.
Dec 30, 2013
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Conversations between lovers about STIs are important in theory but difficult in bed
Having sex can be fun; and talking about sex can be fun. Talking about sexually transmitted infections with a sexual interest, however, is a totally different matter, according to new research from Indiana University's Center ...
Nov 6, 2013
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Health
At these coffee klatches, death is on the agenda (Update)
It can be tough to get a conversation going if you want to talk about the late stages of dementia, your last will and testament or the recent passing of your mother.
Oct 21, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Communication factors aid cancer diagnosis disclosure
(HealthDay)—Ensuring disclosure of a gynecological cancer diagnosis takes place in a private setting and that the conversation lasts for more than 10 minutes improves patient satisfaction, according to a study published ...
Oct 14, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Responsive interactions key to toddlers' ability to learn language
Young children readily learn words from their parents, grandparents, and child care providers in live conversations, but learning from video has proven more difficult. A new study questioned why and found that it's the responsiveness ...
Sep 24, 2013
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