Psychology & Psychiatry

Is venting good for your health?

Venting—the release of negative, pent-up emotions—can feel good. But is it actually good for you? Or does it do more harm than good to dwell on negative thoughts and feelings?

Psychology & Psychiatry

Algorithm predicts risk for PTSD after traumatic injury

Researchers have developed an algorithm that can predict whether trauma survivors are likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The tool, which relies on routinely collected medical data, would allow clinicians ...

Biomedical technology

Engineers design a soft, implantable ventilator

For many of us, the act of breathing comes naturally. Behind the scenes, our diaphragm—the dome-shaped muscle that lies just beneath the ribcage—works like a slow and steady trampoline, pushing down to create a vacuum ...

Health

The Great Recession took a toll on public health, study finds

The Great Recession, spanning 2008 to 2010, was associated with heightened cardiovascular risk factors, including increased blood pressure and glucose levels, according to a new UCLA-led study. The connections were especially ...

Health

Lack of exercise impacts mental health in Japanese expats

A study of Japanese people living in Malaysia found that their exercise routines affected time spent sitting down and quality of life, including their mental health. These findings were published in Gerontology and Geriatric ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Researchers propose new method for treating airborne pathogens

The built environment often shapes the spread of disease. Many early cases of COVID-19, the 2019 novel coronavirus, centered on a seafood market in Wuhan City, China. Airports, hospitals and other gathering points can easily ...

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