Psychology & Psychiatry
'Tis better to give than to receive?
Providing support to a loved one offers benefits to the giver, not just the recipient, a new brain-imaging study by UCLA life scientists reveals.
Nov 9, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
World-first preventative DNA screening for cancer and heart disease risk
Young Australians can now access a free DNA saliva test to learn whether they face increased risk of some cancers and heart disease, which can be prevented or treated early if detected, in a world-first DNA screening study.
Aug 22, 2022
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Health
More years of childhood education may reduce adult heart disease risk
State policies requiring children to attend additional years of school may result in a reduced risk for heart disease and improvements in several cardiovascular risk factors in adulthood, according to a study by researchers ...
Jun 25, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Father absence in early childhood linked to depression in adolescent girls
(Medical Xpress)—New research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol shows that girls whose fathers were absent during the first five years of life were more likely to develop depressive symptoms ...
May 15, 2013
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Sleep disorders
Kids' abnormal breathing during sleep linked to increased risk for behavioral difficulties
A study of more than 11,000 children followed for over six years has found that young children with sleep-disordered breathing are prone to developing behavioral difficulties such as hyperactivity and aggressiveness, as well ...
Mar 5, 2012
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Health
62 percent of men and 37 percent of women over the age of 65 are sexually active: Spanish study
A study based on the National Health and Sexuality Survey, involving nearly 2000 people, describes the sexual practices of senior citizens in Spain. The most common are kisses, caresses and vaginal penetration. The main causes ...
Apr 4, 2012
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Medications
Too many dementia patients prescribed potentially inappropriate drugs, study finds
Older adults diagnosed with dementia are frequently being prescribed potentially inappropriate medications, which leaves them at risk of delirium, worsening cognitive impairment, and increased mortality, a University of Otago ...
Nov 29, 2018
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Social ties have mixed impact on encouraging healthy behaviors in low-income areas
In low-income, minority communities, tight-knit social connections -- with family members, friends, and neighbors -- can lead people to eat healthy and be physically active, but in some cases it may actually be an obstacle ...
Apr 11, 2012
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Cardiology
Poor social health a predictor for cardiovascular disease
A recent study by Monash University has found that among healthy older adults, social isolation and low social support are strong predictors of overall cardiovascular risk.
Dec 14, 2021
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Health
The best hospitals are run by physicians
Top-performing hospitals are typically ones headed by a medical doctor rather than a manager. That is the finding from a new study of what makes a good hospital.
Jul 6, 2011
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