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Health

Preventing Alzheimer's: Here's 6 ways you may reduce your risk

Alzheimer's robs its victims of their memories and there is no cure, but there are things you can do to prevent Alzheimer's disease.

Jun 19, 2023

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Loneliness, insomnia linked to work with AI systems

Employees who frequently interact with artificial intelligence systems are more likely to experience loneliness that can lead to insomnia and increased after-work drinking, according to research published by the American ...

Jun 12, 2023

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Monitoring technologies not trusted by those with mental illnesses: Study

Mental health monitoring tools offer many potential benefits, but they also implicate power issues, which is why people with lived experience of mental illness have told Flinders University researchers they want more input ...

Jun 5, 2023

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Health

Why taking your kids to the park is always a healthy idea

Need an activity to do with your kids on spring and summer days? Go to the park.

May 22, 2023

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Teen responses to pandemic depended on previously experienced types of trauma, finds study

Quarantine impacted the mental health of people worldwide, especially teenagers.

May 18, 2023

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Psychology & Psychiatry

U.S. surgeon general announces national plan to fight 'loneliness epidemic'

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has declared war on what he calls a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States.

May 2, 2023

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Sharing positive feelings may ease loneliness-based negativity

Even in the best of times, loneliness can contribute to psychological issues—depression, anxiety—and physical health problems whose effects on mortality rank with smoking 10-plus cigarettes a day. In the worst, like the ...

Apr 28, 2023

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Neuroscience

Social interaction reduces dementia risk and increases longevity

Spending time with loved ones can have significant health benefits as we age, according to a new meta-analysis study from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney.

Apr 27, 2023

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Gerontology & Geriatrics

Pickleball helps older adults stay physically active

Pickleball isn't just fun and easy to play—it's also potentially heart healthy. Playing pickleball helped a small group of adults aged 65 years and older reach their recommend weekly dose of moderate to vigorous physical ...

Apr 26, 2023

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