Psychology & Psychiatry
Online yoga reduces stress, improves well-being
In this age of remote work, virtual meetings, and telemedicine visits, add yoga to the list of things you can do effectively without leaving home.
Jun 22, 2022
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News tagged with demographic groups
Sleep disorders
Women over 50 who snore face an elevated risk of sleep apnea
A new study from Tel Aviv University found that women aged 55 and over who snore are at increased risk for sleep apnea, which can be fatal. The researchers warn that, in most cases, because the phenomenon occurs during sleep, ...
May 12, 2022
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Pediatrics
COVID-19 vaccines for young children
Just one demographic group in America currently cannot receive a vaccine against COVID-19: kids under 5 years old.
Feb 23, 2022
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Health
Video game helps empower Black teens to prioritize their health
Damien is knowledgeable about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), open to serious conversations about sex, has questionable taste in music, and won't stop talking about his ex.
Jan 6, 2022
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Vaccination
Survey shows most Americans continue to support vaccine mandates, and want more
As coronavirus cases continue to surge around the nation, President Biden has taken a harder stance against those unwilling to vaccinate by issuing vaccine mandates. Recent polling shows that most Americans continue to support ...
Oct 14, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How stigma, anxiety and other psychological factors can contribute to food insecurity
Finding out if someone has feelings of stress, anxiety or stigma that are related to what they can eat may help make it easier to know if they are experiencing food insecurity. As a result, the problem could be more widespread ...
Aug 12, 2021
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Vaccination
More than one-quarter of eligible U.S. teens have received COVID-19 shot
(HealthDay)—About one-quarter of vaccine-eligible adolescents have received one or more COVID-19 vaccine doses, while about one half report intent for vaccination, according to research published in the July 16 issue of ...
Jul 20, 2021
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Pediatrics
Diagnosis, treatment of gender dysphoria varies among children
(HealthDay)—Only 29 percent of children and adolescents with gender dysphoria receive a gender dysphoria-related diagnosis (GDRD), and 25 percent are prescribed gender-affirming hormonal treatment (GAHT), according to a ...
Jun 7, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Overhearing negative claims about social groups may influence development of bias in children
Throughout the world, societies discriminate against and mistreat members of certain social groups. Young children may express intergroup biases that lead to such outcomes, demonstrating preferences for their own over other ...
Mar 24, 2021
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Genetics
Race-specific lupus nephritis biomarkers
University of Houston Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Endowed Professor of biomedical engineering, Chandra Mohan, and his team have discovered a difference in urinary biomarker proteins of lupus nephritis (LN) in patients ...
May 5, 2020
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