Medications
Drugs like Ozempic won't 'cure' obesity but they might make us more fat-phobic
Many have declared drugs like Ozempic could "end obesity" by reducing the appetite and waistlines of millions of people around the world.
Apr 10, 2024
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News tagged with physical effects
Psychology & Psychiatry
Research illuminates a social media trap for new moms
Being a new mom is not glamorous or effortless—no matter what some social media influencers suggest—and the uptick of idealized portrayals online has been shown to have deleterious effects on moms.
Mar 20, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Difficult teens can benefit from sport
A new study has found that high levels of physical activity in early adolescence can reduce depressive symptoms in young people who have difficult temperaments, come from low-income families or are exposed to family dysfunction.
Mar 18, 2024
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Health
More than one billion now afflicted by obesity: Lancet
More than one billion people around the world are now suffering from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released by The Lancet medical journal.
Mar 3, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exploring perceptions of manhood and masculinities among disabled violently injured Black men
Black men with firearm-acquired disabilities face negative physical and psychological impacts on their manhood, independence and mobility, according to a Rutgers Health study.
Feb 6, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New tool helps predict progression of Alzheimer's
About 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. The most common form is Alzheimer's disease, an incurable condition that causes brain function to deteriorate.
Jan 26, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The paradox of feeling hurt: Study finds social pain both facilitates and inhibits physical pain
There are generally two types of pain: physical pain, which is associated with actual or potential tissue damage, and social pain, which is associated with negative social experiences. In daily life, people sometimes cannot ...
Jan 25, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pain is a major problem for individuals with traumatic brain injury, researchers say
Chronic pain affects approximately 60% of people living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), even up to 30 years after injury, according to new research published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation.
Jan 3, 2024
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Health
Maintaining optimal immune function while getting fit in the new year
A common new year's resolution for many is to improve health and fitness for the year ahead. Achieving optimal immune health while working on your fitness can be tough following the festive period in the peak cold and flu ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Sleep disorders
How can I get some sleep? Which treatments actually work?
Do you have difficulty falling asleep? Do you stay awake for a long time at night? Do these sleep problems make you feel fatigued, strung-out, or exhausted during the day? Has this been happening for months?
Oct 26, 2023
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