Oncology & Cancer
2019 to 2021 saw rise in lung cancer screenings
The prevalence of lung cancer screening (LCS) increased in 2021 versus 2019, according to a research letter published online June 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cognitive behavioral therapy for mothers may improve future mental health for infants: Study
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered to new mothers by individuals who previously recovered from post-partum depression (PPD) may help prevent future psychiatric illness in their children, finds new research led by ...
Jun 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Shifting from social comparison to 'social savoring' seems to help psychosocial well-being
The literature is clear: There is a dark side to engaging with social media, with linkages to depressive symptoms, a sense of social isolation, and dampened self-esteem recently revealed in the global discourse as alarming ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
AI voice coach shows promise in psychotherapy for depression and anxiety
With scarce clinical resources unable to keep pace with elevated rates of mental illness, technological solutions could help decrease waitlists and disparities in access to therapy. Recent advances in artificial intelligence ...
May 17, 2023
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Other
New blood donation rules allow more gay men to give in US
Gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships can give blood in the U.S. without abstaining from sex under updated federal health guidelines that focus on donors' behavior, not their sexual orientation.
May 11, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Relationship education can reduce STIs and risky sex among young gay, bisexual men
New research from Northwestern University has shown that educating couples, rather than individuals, may be a highly effective strategy to end the HIV epidemic.
May 10, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
App helps promote better dietary habits and less screen time in young children
With the help of a multi-language smartphone app, parents in Sweden were able to give their young children better dietary habits and less screen time, a study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet published in the International ...
Mar 3, 2023
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Diabetes
Cognitive behavioral therapy via smartphone lowers blood sugar, improves health behaviors in patients with diabetes
People with Type 2 diabetes who were given a smartphone app that delivers personalized cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) saw significantly greater reductions in their blood sugar and less need for higher doses of diabetes ...
Feb 24, 2023
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Health
School garden-based interventions can improve blood sugar, reduce bad cholesterol in children
School garden-based interventions can improve metabolic parameters such as blood sugar and cholesterol in children, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.
Jan 10, 2023
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Health
Physical fitness as a demographic watershed
Sedentary behavior, a large waist circumference, and advanced age: These factors are clearly associated with inferior physical fitness among people aged 50 to 64. In a study with over 5,000 participants, investigating the ...
Dec 22, 2022
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