Neuroscience
Common myths about epilepsy and kids
Epilepsy is one of the more common neurologic disorders in children. About 1 in 26 people have epilepsy, and 1 in 10 people will have at least one seizure in their lifetime.
Sep 29, 2023
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News tagged with misconceptions
Oncology & Cancer
Video: Breaking through radiation therapy myths
People who have cancer might have the disease treated with several therapies, including chemotherapy and radiation. Radiation therapy, which more than half of all people with cancer receive as part of their treatment, uses ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exercise found to decrease suicide attempts in those with mental and physical illness
A new study from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine found patients with mental or physical illness were able to successfully adhere to exercise regimes despite previous thinking, resulting in decreased suicide ...
Mar 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fighting misconceptions through intentionally designed figures
Associate professor of psychology and human development, Laura Novick, and graduate student Jingyi Liu, have published a paper highlighting the importance of intentionally and thoughtfully designed figures to explain evolutionary ...
Nov 2, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Contraceptive advice can save lives in Uganda
Having a baby at an early age is fraught with risk. Advice from other teenagers can be one way of increasing the use of contraceptives amongst refugee girls in Uganda.
Sep 5, 2022
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Vaccination
Survey: About 3 in 4 U.S. adults likely to get flu shot this season
(HealthDay)—The COVID-19 pandemic has created urgency around getting this year's flu vaccine, according to a survey released by Walgreens.
Oct 13, 2020
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Health
What you need to know about jellyfish stings
Jellyfish have a mighty sting as hundreds of beachgoers in Florida have discovered. More than 800 people were reported to have been stung recently at Central Florida beaches.
May 22, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expert: Vaccination myths must be debunked
An analysis of anti-vaccine witness statements presented during the Texas Legislature's 2017 session revealed recurring misconceptions that need to be challenged, according to an expert at Rice University's Baker Institute ...
Oct 30, 2018
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Health
Improving patient consent without diminishing clinical trial enrollment
Patients who have the wrong idea about the goals of clinical research may become better informed through a non-burdensome scientific reframing intervention, according to a study published September 20, 2017, in the open-access ...
Sep 20, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pro-vaccine messages can boost belief in MMR myths
Current strategies for correcting misinformation about the dangers of vaccinations have the opposite effect and reinforce ill-founded beliefs, a study suggests.
Aug 7, 2017
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Misconceptions
Misconceptions is an American sitcom television series for The WB Network for the 2005-2006 season that never aired. It featured Jane Leeves and French Stewart. Six episodes were ordered at the time of the show's announcement. The show was not included on The CW's schedule, and it is very unlikely that the episodes that were produced will ever air at all.
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