Psychology & Psychiatry
Only some people get one health benefit from social support
Scientists have long known that the support of friends and family plays a key role in protecting people's physical health.
Apr 30, 2019
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Health
Alcohol ads in sport fuel drinking culture
Repeated exposure to alcohol advertising in sport—either at venues or during media coverage of matches—can have long-term effects on drinking attitudes, according to a new international study.
Apr 30, 2019
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Immunology
Sub-optimal food allergy knowledge and attitudes among restaurant staff
A new study of restaurant staff reveals low levels of food allergy knowledge and negative attitudes about serving people with food allergies, while exploring key factors that might influence such knowledge and attitudes. ...
Apr 24, 2019
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Health
Study reveals how motivation affects nutrition and diet
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that people with a positive attitude are more likely to eat healthily.
Mar 16, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Attitudes about health affect how older adults engage with negative health news
To get older adults to pay attention to important health information, preface it with the good news about their health. That's one takeaway from a study that found older adults are more willing to engage with negative health ...
Mar 5, 2019
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Medications
Drug microdosing effects may not measure up to big expectations
Taking very small amounts of psychedelic substances on a regular basis – called 'microdosing' – may improve psychological and cognitive functioning, but the effects do not exactly match users' expectations, a new study ...
Feb 7, 2019
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Health
Study shows how vegans, vegetarians and omnivores feel about eating insects
Many non-vegan vegetarians and omnivores are open to including insects in their diet. For vegans, however, that is not an option, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.
Jan 30, 2019
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Health
About half of US adolescents report having private time with healthcare providers
Only about half of young people 13 to 26 years old in the United States report ever having time with their regular healthcare provider without a parent or someone else in the room, despite professional guidelines that recommend ...
Jan 9, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
When it comes to using birth control, both intention and attitude matter
A new Veterans Affairs study adds to the evidence that women's intentions around becoming pregnant don't fully explain whether and how they use contraception. Rather, their attitudes toward becoming pregnant also play a role.
Nov 29, 2018
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Health
Factors examined for end-of-life spending levels in cancer care
(HealthDay)—Geographic variation in end-of-life spending can be explained by availability of services and physicians' beliefs, but not patients' beliefs, according to a study published in the July issue of Health Affairs.
Aug 7, 2018
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