Psychology & Psychiatry

Some types of stress could be good for brain functioning

It may feel like an anvil hanging over your head, but that looming deadline stressing you out at work may actually be beneficial for your brain, according to new research from the Youth Development Institute at the University ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

USPSTF still advises syphilis screening for at-risk teens, adults

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends syphilis screening for asymptomatic, nonpregnant adolescents and adults at increased risk for infection. This recommendation forms the basis of a draft ...

Medical research

Perspectives of patients in clinical trials often not considered

Many pragmatic trials, which test the effects of medical treatments in everyday conditions, fail to collect data reported directly by patients (such as patient experience, burden of disease, or quality of life), or involve ...

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