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
Keeping fit is more than physical—it's a state of mind
According to a new study differences in what motivates individuals and how they self-regulate behavior influence how they keep fit. The study appearing in the journal Heliyon, published by Elsevier, associates personal characteristics ...
Apr 30, 2019
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Pediatrics
Tummy timetables: WHO has lifestyle advice for kids
The United Nations on Wednesday released its first-ever recommendations on physical activity for children under five, with disputed advice on subjects ranging from screen time to "tummy time".
Apr 24, 2019
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Pediatrics
Hospitals must adapt so infants can 'room-in' with opioid-dependent mothers
Opioid use in pregnancy has risen dramatically in recent years, along with the opioid epidemic within the general Canadian population.
Apr 24, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Experiences of 'ultimate reality' or 'God' confer lasting benefits to mental health
People over the millennia have reported having deeply moving religious experiences either spontaneously or while under the influence of psychedelic substances such as psilocybin-containing mushrooms or the Amazonian brew ...
Apr 23, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
J-shaped association seen for BMI, Hodgkin lymphoma
(HealthDay)—There is a strong positive association between body mass index (BMI) and incident Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), with the positive association seen at BMIs greater than 24.2 kg/m², according to a study recently published ...
Apr 22, 2019
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Cardiology
Machine learning IDs risk for familial hypercholesterolemia
(HealthDay)—A machine learning classifier can effectively identify patients at risk for familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), according to a study published online April 11 in npj Digital Medicine.
Apr 18, 2019
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HIV & AIDS
Supporting HIV-affected couples trying to conceive
Women with HIV were once advised against having children for fear that the infection could be passed on to their babies.
Apr 4, 2019
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HIV & AIDS
How South Africa can improve community-based HIV services
South Africa introduced a community-based primary health care programme in 2012. The aim of the programme, which includes a large HIV component, is to improve access to health care.
Mar 18, 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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