Psychology & Psychiatry
Why attention spans seem to be shrinking and what we can do about it
No, the average human attention span is not shorter than a goldfish's.
Jan 24, 2024
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Medical research
First-in-kind psychedelic trials to treat opioid and methamphetamine use disorders
Three million people in the United States have had opioid use disorder, and another 1.5 million people have dealt with methamphetamine misuse within the last year alone.
Jan 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The role of the organizational structure of Flemish nursing homes in COVID-19 infections and deaths
Flemish nursing homes that work with smaller residential groups that have permanent health care teams have had noticeably fewer infections or deaths related to COVID-19. This is true not only of the residents, but also the ...
Nov 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study connects climate hazards to 58% of infectious diseases
Climate hazards such as flooding, heat waves and drought have worsened more than half of the hundreds of known infectious diseases in people, including malaria, hantavirus, cholera and anthrax, a study says.
Aug 8, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Older adults are happier when their space matches their personality
The old saying, "Home is where the heart is," has some new science to back it up. A study has found photos of a person's living space can accurately point at personality traits and the mood of the people who live there, especially ...
Jul 29, 2021
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Pediatrics
Austin ER doctor reminds how to keep babies safe while they are sleeping
In the 1990s, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development's safe sleeping campaign reminded us all of "back to sleep," as in "put your baby on her back when you put her to bed."
May 19, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How exercise and the simple act of moving your body can improve mental health
Whether running around a track or simply stretching in your living room, physical activity can go a long way toward making you happier.
Apr 26, 2021
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Attention deficit disorders
Children who spend time in daylight are calmer
Children who spend a lot of time outdoors during the day display fewer symptoms of hyperactivity. A new study of kindergarten children show this to be a strong link.
Apr 21, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
It's not just doorways that make us forget what we came for in the next room
Imagine you're in the middle of watching a riveting episode of your favorite TV show. You decide the situation calls for popcorn, so you get up and head to the kitchen.
Mar 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Face masks and slippers: museums preserve lockdown life
Would you put your slippers on display? The global coronavirus pandemic is still raging but museums are already gathering testimony and objects to remember life under lockdown.
May 11, 2020
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