Psychology & Psychiatry
Poor social skills linked to disordered eating attitudes
Young women with critical, over-involved mothers likelier to have poor social skills and disordered eating attitudes.
Sep 18, 2013
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News tagged with social dynamics
Psychology & Psychiatry
Stepdads must steer through tricky waters
(HealthDay)—Although the role of father is often clear-cut, stepdads must navigate the fine line between parent and friend with the children of their wives.
Jun 14, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Five year-olds who watch TV for 3+ hours a day more likely to be antisocial
Five year-olds who watch TV for three or more hours a day are increasingly likely to develop antisocial behaviours, such as fighting or stealing by the age of seven, indicates research published online in Archives of Disease ...
Mar 25, 2013
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Other
Ethical oversight needed for social network health research
Participant-led research, such as studies conducted via social networks, are increasingly common and have several advantages over more standard research but there are some concerns about their ethical oversight, according ...
Mar 12, 2013
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Health
Slaying the dragon myth: A study of receptionists in UK general practice
General practice receptionists are not simply powerful and formidable 'gatekeepers' to GPs as they are occasionally portrayed in the mainstream media, according to research from The University Manchester.
Feb 25, 2013
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Cardiology
Tai Chi exercise may reduce falls in adult stroke survivors
Tai Chi may reduce falls among adult stroke survivors, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.
Feb 6, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers explore social media as preventative method for infectious diseases
When it comes to stopping illness, social media posts and tweets may be just what the doctor ordered.
Nov 27, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Gaming the flu: How we decide to get vaccinated, or not
(Medical Xpress)—As the flu season approaches, public health officials will be campaigning to get people vaccinated, and each of us will have to decide whether to take their advice or not. How will we make those decisions?
Sep 12, 2012
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Health
Low-income mothers risk obesity to feed children
Mothers who financially struggle to provide food for their families tend to put themselves at risk for obesity while trying to feed their children, according to Penn State sociologists.
Mar 15, 2012
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