Obstetrics & gynaecology
Religious participation may help women cope with miscarriage
Participating in organized religion may help women cope with miscarriages, says a new study from Ball State University.
Aug 29, 2018
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Older men with higher levels of sex hormones could be less religious
The level of sex hormones such as testosterone in a man's body could influence his religiosity. A new study by Aniruddha Das of McGill University in Canada in Springer's journal Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology now ...
May 30, 2018
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Study shows link between regular attendance at religious services and health and longevity
Researchers from the Emory Rollins School of Public Health have published a paper in PLOS ONE that links regular attendance at religious services with improved health and lowered mortality.
Jan 09, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Does religion protect against suicide?
Religious participation is linked to lower suicide rates in many parts of the world, including the United States and Russia, but does not protect against the risk of suicide in sections of Europe and Asia, finds new research ...
Jun 28, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Religious service attendance associated with lower suicide risk among women
Women who attended religious services had a lower risk of suicide compared with women who never attended services, according to an article published online by JAMA Psychiatry.
Jun 29, 2016
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Frequent religious service attendance linked with decreased mortality risk among women
Women who attended religious services more than once per week were more than 30% less likely to die during a 16-year-follow-up than women who never attended, according to a study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. ...
May 16, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sierra Leoneans to stay home in final push to stop Ebola
Sierra Leone's 6 million people were told to stay home for three days, except for religious services, beginning Friday as the West African nation attempted a final push to rid itself of Ebola.
Mar 27, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Perceived open-mindedness explains religion-based dating
Across a number of faiths and cultures, people tend to date and marry others who share their religious beliefs. Now, University of Otago psychology research suggests this phenomenon—known as 'religious homogamy'—is partially ...
Mar 25, 2015
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Pediatrics
Religious youths are less likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol, study finds
Young people who regularly attend religious services and describe themselves as religious are less likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol, according to a new study.
Sep 09, 2014
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Health
Seven ways parents can manage holiday stress
With children home from school, days getting colder and shorter, and pressure around traveling, shopping, and gift-giving, many parents will think "Bah! Hum-bug!" at least once during the holiday season. W. George Scarlett, ...
Dec 11, 2013
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