Psychology & Psychiatry
Tracking fat talk through your smartphone
Seemingly harmless comments like 'My thighs are huge' or 'I hate my calves' are feeding the body image problems of many women.
Jan 19, 2016
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Health
SleepHealth mobile study app grows along with Apple
Today, the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) announced that its SleepHealth app takes advantage of improvements in Apple iOS 9.3 by being the first ResearchKit app to incorporate the new Night Shift mode into its study ...
Mar 22, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
New study highlights how child care providers can be part of the solution for childhood obesity
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys revealed that over 21% of children 2 to 5 years old were considered overweight or obese. Child care settings can serve as a platform to teach children about nutrition ...
Nov 8, 2012
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Health
The link between sexual violence and unintended pregnancy in South Africa
Early unintended pregnancy can have negative consequences for adolescent girls and young women. Not only may their health be at risk; so may their education, economic mobility and productivity.
Sep 25, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anti-bullying PEACE program packs a punch
Italian high schools have reported success with a South Australian program to help victims of bullying and aggression.
Aug 3, 2020
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HIV & AIDS
Mississippi child points HIV researchers in new direction
(Medical Xpress)—Earlier this year, doctors at an infectious disease conference announced that a baby in rural Mississippi born with HIV had been "functionally cured" of the infection after receiving aggressive treatment ...
Apr 25, 2013
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Medical research
Vitamin P as a potential approach for the treatment of damaged motor neurons
Biologists from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have explored how to protect neurons that control movements from dying off. In the journal Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience they report that the molecule 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone, ...
Apr 2, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Staring at an image of yourself on Zoom has serious consequences for mental health, especially for women
In the past few years, people across the world have spent more time on video chat programs like Zoom and FaceTime than ever before. These applications mimic in-person encounters by allowing users to see the people they are ...
Apr 26, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health problems combined with high alcohol intake increase risk of premature death
The risk of premature death doubles if you have mental health problems and drink more than the equivalent of two units per day, on average. This a shown in a study conducted by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Feb 25, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Reversing negative effects of maternal obesity
A drug that increases energy metabolism may lead to a new approach to prevent obesity in children born to overweight mothers, UNSW Sydney researchers have found.
Nov 8, 2017
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