Pediatrics
Kids in tough neighborhoods head to ER more often
(HealthDay)—Growing up in a disadvantaged neighborhood may mean more visits to the emergency room, a new study suggests.
Apr 6, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Opportunities to vaccinate young women against HPV missed at alarming rate
Two-thirds of young women aged 18-26 who were eligible to receive Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine have missed at least one opportunity to receive the vaccine during a visit to an obstetrics and gynecology clinic, Yale ...
Dec 18, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sports psychologists suffer fear and uncertainty working with elite footballers
Sports psychologists have to cope with "fear and uncertainty", job insecurity and long working hours when working with elite footballers, research shows.
Nov 8, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Supportive relationships linked to willingness to pursue opportunities
Research on how our social lives affects decision-making has usually focused on negative factors like stress and adversity. Less attention, however, has been paid to the reverse: What makes people more likely to give themselves ...
Aug 11, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Low-income children missing out on language learning both at home and at school
Children from poor neighborhoods are less likely to have complex language building opportunities both in home and at school, putting them at a disadvantage in their kindergarten year, finds a new study led by NYU Steinhardt ...
Apr 14, 2017
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Health
Disparities in economic opportunities lead minorities to take more hazardous jobs, study finds
Latino immigrants and African-American men work in jobs with the highest risk of injury, according to a new study of workplace injuries and disability.
Feb 10, 2017
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Health
Opportunities for healthy diet, exercise influence behaviors
(HealthDay)—Practical opportunities for healthy diet and activity are associated with intentions, achieved behaviors, and body mass index (BMI), according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family ...
Mar 8, 2016
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Health
Participating in team sports boosts mental health but body image and fitness worries make girls quit
A rink occupied by female hockey players isn't the rare sight it was 15 or 20 years ago. Yet while opportunities for girls in sport continue to grow, participation remains lower than for boys.
Dec 10, 2015
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Health
Distance running is a perfect lab to investigate whether men are more competitive than women
What are the psychological differences between women and men? What causes these differences, and are they shrinking over time?
May 26, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Med students, residents rarely perform stethoscope hygiene
(HealthDay)—Stethoscope hygiene is rarely performed by trainee physicians, according to a research letter published online April 2 in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
Apr 7, 2015
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