Psychology & Psychiatry
U.S. youth suicide rate reaches 20-year high
(HealthDay)—Suicide rates among teens and young adults have reached their highest point in nearly two decades, a new study reports.
Jun 18, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Lack of sleep may increase likelihood of teens engaging in risky sexual behaviors
Teenagers who don't get enough sleep may be at an increased risk of engaging in unsafe sexual behaviors, such as not using condoms or having sex under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to new research published ...
Jun 3, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Postpartum depression: For impoverished mothers of color, it takes a community
Treating postpartum depression (PPD) in low-income mothers of color requires an understanding of each person's lived experience, and practitioners should consider interventions that develop broadly from a community level ...
May 15, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Study identifies factors affecting active and productive aging among older Singaporeans
Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School's Centre for Aging Research and Education (CARE) conducted a longitudinal study between 2016-2017 looking at factors influencing health, well-being, activity and productivity levels ...
May 8, 2019
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Fewer than half of British men and women have sex at least once a week
Fewer than half of men and women in Britain aged 16-44 have sex at least once a week, reveals a large study published by The BMJ today.
May 7, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study of teens with eating disorders compares substance users and non-users
Adolescence can be a minefield for those going through it. Along with natural bodily changes, teens also have to grapple with social pressures emphasizing thinness and other arbitrary standards of desirability.
May 1, 2019
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Cardiology
Culture, paycheck, neighborhood key to your heart's health
Eating a low-fat diet, getting regular exercise and watching your weight can help lower risk for heart disease and stroke.
Mar 21, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Potential way to improve cancer surgery outcomes by managing nontraditional risk factors
In a study of 142 patients preparing for cancer surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have evidence that psychological or social risk factors such as depression, limited resilience and lack of emergency resources ...
Mar 11, 2019
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Larger physician bonus may improve care in chronic disease
(HealthDay)—Increased bonus size for physicians caring for patients with chronic disease is associated with improvements in care quality, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in JAMA Network Open.
Feb 13, 2019
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Lifestyle diseases could scupper Africa's rising life expectancy
People in sub-Saharan Africa are now living longer than ever before. A child born in the region today is expected to live up to 64 years on average. This is a remarkable increase of 11 years since the year 2000, when life ...
Nov 26, 2018
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