Health
Telehealth services may help smokers in rural prisons quit tobacco smoking
Telehealth smoking cessation treatment programs can reduce tobacco-related disparities among incarcerated smokers, according to a Rutgers study.
Sep 21, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Nursing home residents and staff traumatized by pandemic can recover through collaborative care
For older adults, social isolation may have dredged up past traumas that are difficult to come back from. And for those living in nursing homes that have been the center of outbreaks throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, these ...
Aug 18, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers use a computer model to explain how children integrate information during word learning
Children learn a huge number of words in the early preschool years. A two-year-old might be able to say just a handful of words, while a five-year-old is quite likely to know many thousands. How do children achieve this marvelous ...
Jul 01, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Not ready for post-pandemic mingling? Expert offers tips to ease anxiety
While some people may be ready and eager to reconnect with family and friends at social gatherings post-pandemic, it's OK to feel apprehensive.
Jun 09, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study on heavy drinking in young adults and the psychological impacts of COVID-19 yields unexpected findings
A novel longitudinal study on heavy drinking in young adults and the psychological impacts of COVID-19 has revealed some unexpected findings that challenge preconceived notions regarding pandemic-related alcohol use.
Jun 03, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Misogynistic tweets correlate with violence against women
Areas with a relatively greater amount of misogynistic tweets have higher incidences of domestic and family violence, a UNSW study has found.
Apr 07, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Living near water can be beneficial to your mental health: How to add more blue spaces in cities
We know that people are more likely to experience mental health disorders in areas with greater population density. Overcrowding, pollution, urban violence and less social support may all be contributing factors, and this ...
Mar 10, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression and anxiety are more frequently diagnosed in women
The UPV/EHU's research group OPIK, Social Determinants of Health and Demographic Change, is a multidisciplinary group comprising research personnel in the field of social and health sciences; it explores the social factors ...
Nov 03, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Governor bans indoor dining in Chicago as virus cases surge
Surging COVID-19 cases in Chicago prompted Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday to ban indoor dining and bar services and limit the number of people gathering in one place.
Oct 28, 2020
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Health informatics
Additional data, advanced analytics improve performance of machine learning referral app
Research scientists from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University have further improved the performance of Uppstroms, a machine learning application that identifies patients who may need referrals to wraparound services, ...
Oct 16, 2020
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