Psychology & Psychiatry
Unveiling a new map that reveals the hidden personalities of jobs
Thousands of Australian students will get their Higher School Certificates this weekâhow many will choose the 'right career'?
Dec 16, 2019
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Health
Study finds new benefit of coffee: It reduces pain
Scientists in Norway have more good news for coffee drinkers. Researchers have already found evidence that the drink - or the beans it's brewed from - can help with weight loss, reduce one's risk of developing Alzheimer's ...
Sep 7, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US sues Chinese firm over half-million 'fake' N95 masks
The US Justice Department sued a Chinese company for selling nearly a half million fake and substandard N95 respirator to US buyers in April as the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country.
Jun 6, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Occupational therapists explore the serious side of play
Children's play isn't, well, child's play. It's a stepping stone to adulthood, says Laura K. Vogtle, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, professor and director of UAB's Postprofessional Master's Program in occupational therapy in the UAB ...
Jul 7, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Occupational therapy shown to improve lives of people in chronic pain
A new study from the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy shows that lifestyle-based occupational therapy treatment significantly improves the experiences of people living with chronic pain.
Aug 17, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Measuring nature's effects on physical and mental health
A study recently published in BMC Psychology outlines two scales created to measure factors related to time spent in nature, a first step in exploring how this affects health and well-being.
Apr 20, 2022
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Change in osteoarthritis care needed urgently, NZ health practitioners say
A group of New Zealand health practitioners is calling on the Government to change its approach to the way it cares for people with osteoarthritis, and to do so urgently.
Jun 30, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What you do every day matters: The power of routines
The word "routine" can bring to mind words like mundane or ordinary. During the pandemic's disruptions to daily life, routines may have felt boring and restrictive. However, as an occupational therapist and researcher of ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Risk of cancer death after exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation underestimated, suggests nuclear industry study
Prolonged exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation is associated with a higher risk of death from cancer than previously thought, suggests research tracking the deaths of workers in the nuclear industry, published in The BMJ.
Aug 16, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study suggests N95 respirators can be safely reprocessed to augment supply in future epidemics
Results from a study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), suggest that a common type of N95 respirator can be safely reprocessed to augment supply during future epidemics. Researchers at Beth ...
Jan 6, 2022
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