Psychology & Psychiatry
Narcissists: Why we need to take better care of them
Narcissists, like sharks, get a bad press. Both are generally seen as menacing, negative forces to be feared and avoided.
Nov 15, 2019
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News tagged with economic environment
Psychology & Psychiatry
Millennial burnout: Building resilience is no answer – we need to overhaul how we work
In a popular BuzzFeed article, Anne Helen Petersen describes how millennials (people born between 1981 and 1996) became "the burnout generation". She describes some of the stark consequences of edging towards burnout and ...
Jan 22, 2019
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Health
Researchers explore variations in employment outcomes for people with disabilities
A team of disability researchers has authored a new article that explores the underlying factors for the substantial geographic variation in employment rates among people with disabilities in the U.S. Their findings are ...
Oct 9, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Economic instability could contribute to low fertility rates, finds new research
The number of women in the United States who are childless is at an all-time high. New research from Kansas State University suggests it may be due to the country's economic downturn.
Apr 30, 2015
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Surgery
New health economics study highlights societal benefits of knee replacement surgery
The full impact of knee replacement surgery on both patients' lives and on society includes significant overall cost savings, according to a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). Researchers ...
Aug 21, 2013
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Health
Education can offset impact of low fertility trap
A smarter, better educated population may help offset the impacts of declining fertility rates in East Asia, and provide lessons for Australia, according to a new report from the Australian National University's Australian ...
Apr 5, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flooding preparedness needs to include infection prevention and control strategies
Flooding can cause clinical and economic damage to a healthcare facility, but reopening a facility after extensive flooding requires infection prevention and control preparedness plans to ensure a safe environment for patients ...
Jan 9, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
Economic conditions may trump genetics when battling obesity
In a first of its kind study that shows environmental conditions can be more influential than genetics, Virginia Tech researchers have found that the cost of food — not someone's genetic makeup—is a major factor in ...
Oct 23, 2012
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Health
Increase in death rate among managers due to 'economic collapse': study
Death rates of Japanese men in managerial or professional positions have risen dramatically in 30 years compared to other professions, claims a study published today in the British Medical Journal.
Mar 6, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why does conflict arise when social identity is threatened?
Be it at school, office, the neighborhood or the community people live in, conflicting situations amongst various groups might arise on an almost day to day basis. Today, the prevalence of these intergroup conflicts is on ...
Oct 6, 2011
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