Large-scale behavior change is a critical component when it comes to mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. But, as one West Virginia University researcher points out, it can also be leveraged to address a separate, ...
Dec 2, 2020
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Canada's transgender youth are more supported in their identities nowadays, with more trans teens—50 percent compared to 45 percent five years ago—living in their felt gender full-time, finds a new survey led by UBC researchers.
Nov 17, 2020
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Parental concerns about child's weight and encouraging their child to diet increase the likelihood of weight-based teasing by family members, according to a new study from researchers at the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy ...
Nov 9, 2020
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(HealthDay)—American presidential elections are clearly divisive, but a new analysis suggests they may trigger depression in residents of states that favored the losing candidate.
Nov 9, 2020
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An early resiliency intervention program for survivors of acute brain injury and their caregivers has shown clinically significant improvement in emotional distress, according to a study conducted at Massachusetts General ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Beyond the tragic surges in hospitalizations and deaths, the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare for people with a wide range of medical conditions—including cancer. For women recovering after breast ...
Sep 28, 2020
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When one in six Australian women report experiencing physical and/or sexual violence—and one in four report emotional abuse—by a current or previous cohabiting partner since the age of 15, you know there is a problem.
Jul 28, 2020
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A collaborative report published by researchers at the Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA) and ALONE examines issues of loneliness and social isolation in older adults. The report offers fresh insight into the experiences ...
Jul 14, 2020
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Now more than ever, it is essential that post-secondary nursing programs train students to deal with real-world scenarios. The sudden onset of COVID-19 has further highlighted the critical role nurses play in our health system. ...
Jul 8, 2020
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The findings of a nationwide survey assessing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the emotional wellbeing of U.S. adults show 90 percent of survey respondents reported experiencing emotional distress related to the pandemic. ...
Jul 2, 2020
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