Health
Peer pressure is weaker for kids to quit smoking
Adolescents tend to be more powerful in influencing their friends to start smoking than in helping them to quit, according to sociologists.
Jun 11, 2014
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Health
Neighborhood impact on children's well-being shifted during COVID-19 pandemic, study suggests
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted daily life and has raised concerns about its impact on children's well-being. A new study from the NIH Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program (ECHO) sheds light ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Surgery
Social media and photo-editing apps tied to higher interest in cosmetic procedures
Time spent on social media and use of photo-editing applications contribute to the desire to undergo a cosmetic procedure, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology.
Mar 25, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The impact of glycemia on depression risk: Insights into the role of brain gray matter volume
Depression remains a significant public health concern, imposing a substantial health burden on individuals worldwide. While research has identified glycemia as a potential risk factor for depression, the specific biological ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How embracing stress helps young athletes develop a winning mindset
Sports psychology academics from Staffordshire University are helping young athletes learn how to perform under pressure. The researchers have found that teaching athletes simple cognitive behavioral techniques can change ...
Jan 16, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Maternal caffeine consumption linked to smaller child height
Maternal caffeine consumption during pregnancy is associated with smaller child height from age 4 to 8 years, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in JAMA Network Open.
Nov 1, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Measures for parental influence on physical activity lacking
(HealthDay) -- Accepted measures to address the role of parental influence on child physical activity (PA) are lacking, with current studies characterized by variation in conceptualization and measurement of parenting, use ...
Aug 8, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mothers' dieting habits and self-talk have profound impact on daughters, say psychologists
Weight loss is one of the most common health and appearance-related goals.
Feb 23, 2024
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Health
Comparing to others may improve motivation for self-care
Comparing yourself to others who are either worse off or are not coping well may increase your motivation to take better care of yourself when facing an illness or disease, according to researchers at Penn State and Drexel ...
Mar 21, 2013
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Immunology
Examining inflammatory bowel disease after a stem cell transplant
A stem cell donation saves a leukemia sufferer's life. Five years later, the patient develops a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that occurs very rarely following a transplant. Researchers from the University of Basel and ...
Mar 19, 2024
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