Pediatrics
Is it OK for kids to lift weights? At what age and how heavy? Here's what parents need to know
Exercise is excellent for kids.
Aug 14, 2024
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News tagged with research evidence
Medications
Can I take antihistamines everyday? More than recommended dose? What if I'm pregnant? What research says
Allergies happen when your immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance like dust or pollen. Hay fever, hives and anaphylaxis are all types of allergic reactions.
Jun 27, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dermatology and mental health: Study links psoriasis to OCD
In an ongoing effort to better understand possible links between skin conditions and mental health, researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered an association between psoriasis and obsessive-compulsive disorder ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Unregulated sales of a toxic and hallucinogenic mushroom endanger public health, says study
Americans' interest in a potentially harmful "magic mushroom" is soaring, with Google searches skyrocketing 114% from 2022 to 2023, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego Herbert ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Medical research
New initiative aims to integrate clinical research in everyday primary care settings
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is investing approximately $30 million in total over fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to pilot a national primary care research network that integrates clinical research with community-based ...
Jun 6, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Most sleep tips shared on TikTok are supported by scientific evidence
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting, held in Houston, Texas, June 1–5, found that most sleep tips shared on TikTok are supported by empirical evidence.
Jun 3, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parenting a perfectionist? Here's how you can respond
Some children show signs of perfectionism from early on. Young children might become frustrated and rip up their drawing if it's not quite right. Older children might avoid or refuse to do homework because they're afraid ...
May 23, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Judges and physicians have different views about appointing a legal guardian for people with dementia, finds study
Dementia often leads to the appointment of a legal guardian for the individual affected, as their legal capacity diminishes as the disease progresses. Cognitive symptoms of dementia include, e.g., memory impairment and language ...
May 16, 2024
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Medications
Can a drug like Ozempic help treat addictions to alcohol, opioids or other substances?
Semaglutide (sold as Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) was initially developed to treat diabetes. It works by stimulating the production of insulin to keep blood sugar levels in check.
Apr 24, 2024
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Health
Use of abortion pill grows in US, despite threat of new restrictions
The ratio of abortions carried out with medication rose to 63 percent between 2020 and 2023 in the United States, according to analysis published ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on restricting access to the pills.
Mar 19, 2024
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