Health
Gun violence may be 'contagious,' study suggests
(HealthDay)—To predict someone's risk of becoming a victim of gun violence, a new study offers a suggestion: Look at the company they keep.
Jan 3, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Violence spreads like a disease among adolescents, study finds
A new study of U.S. adolescents provides some of the best evidence to date of how violence spreads like a contagious disease.
Dec 20, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling blue? Taking a break from Facebook might help
A new study shows that regular use of social networking such as Facebook can negatively affect your emotional well-being and satisfaction with life. But you don't have to quit Facebook altogether; simply changing your social ...
Dec 20, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Socially isolated breast cancer patients face higher recurrence and mortality rates
A new study found that more socially isolated breast cancer survivors had higher rates of recurrence and mortality, while women with larger social networks experienced better outcomes. Published early online in Cancer, a ...
Dec 12, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social media use found to contribute to good mental health for many
According to new research by academics from University of Melbourne and Monash University, using social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Myspace contributes to good mental health for many users.
Dec 9, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Taking a closer look at online social networking and depression
Comparing yourself with others on Facebook is more likely to lead to feelings of depression than making social comparisons offline.
Nov 28, 2016
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Health
Friendly competition on social media may get you to the gym
(HealthDay)—Social media can be a powerful motivating tool. But if your goal is to get to the gym more often, competition beats friendly support on social networking sites, a new study contends.
Nov 9, 2016
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Health
Nearly every American will know a victim of gun violence, study finds
Nearly all Americans are likely to know a victim of gun violence within their social networks during their lifetime, indicating that citizens are "closer to gun violence than they perceive," according to a new study by researchers ...
Nov 1, 2016
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Health
Live long and... Facebook? Study links online social interactions to longevity
Is social media good for you, or bad? Well, it's complicated. A study of 12 million Facebook users suggests that using Facebook is associated with living longer - when it serves to maintain and enhance your real-world social ...
Oct 31, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Technology project to analyse thousands of personal experiences of rheumatoid arthritis drugs
A new type of academic research will investigate treatment and management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), by using software to analyse thousands of real life experiences of RA drugs.
Oct 31, 2016
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