Obstetrics & gynaecology
When eating for two becomes a weighty issue
Two-thirds of Australian mums-to-be are in the dark when it comes to how much weight they should gain during pregnancy.
Nov 12, 2012
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News tagged with psychosocial factors
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's may strike women and men in different ways
(HealthDay)—The ravages of Alzheimer's may strike later in women than men, but once it takes hold women tend to deteriorate far faster than men, according to a new study.
Feb 25, 2021
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Cardiology
Death of partner associated with increased risk of heart attack, stroke
The risk of heart attack or stroke is increased in the 30 days after a partner's death.
Feb 24, 2014
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Medications
Poor health literacy increases risk of medication side-effects
The risk of serious side-effects associated with a common blood-thinning medication are related to elderly patients misunderstanding medical instructions, according to new research.
Mar 1, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Painting a bigger biosociological picture of chronic pain
An integrated approach that unifies psychosocial factors with neurobiology sheds light on chronic pain traits and their underlying brain networks, according to a study published August 20 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology ...
Aug 20, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Diabetes distress common at large Midwestern university
(HealthDay)—In a large university population, the prevalence of diabetes distress is high, and high diabetes distress levels are associated with lower diabetes quality of life (QOL) for both type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) ...
Sep 18, 2019
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Surgery
Breast surgery options flex to meet personalized needs of women
With a plethora of advice from websites and survivor support networks as well as friends, family and co-workers, it can seem daunting to make the "right" decision when facing breast cancer.
Oct 12, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adverse psychosocial factors in childhood are associated with worse midlife learning and memory
A Finnish study coordinated by the Center for Population Health Research at the University of Turku shows that cumulative adverse psychosocial factors in childhood are associated with worse midlife learning and memory, and ...
Nov 30, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Survey reveals physical and mental problems among Brazilian health workers during pandemic
Poor physical and mental health was frequent among Brazilian health workers employed in the public sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can a mother's stress impact children's disease development?
Stress on an expectant mother could affect her baby's chance of developing disease—perhaps even over the course of the child's life, UC researchers have found.
Jan 11, 2021
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