Psychology & Psychiatry
Teenage brains are drawn to popular social media challenges—here's how parents can get their kids to think twice
Viral social media trends started innocently enough.
May 19, 2023
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Cardiology
High blood pressure is the most deadly risk factor for women worldwide
All women should know their blood pressure to prevent heart disease and stroke, urged cardiologists from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) on World Hypertension Day.
May 17, 2023
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Health
Young men are using banned 'SARM' supplements to bulk up, with harmful results
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is once again warning consumers to avoid muscle-building "supplements" that are anything but a safe alternative to steroids.
May 2, 2023
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Health
Back pain treatment for teens 'ignores big picture issues,' says study
New University of Limerick, Ireland research has revealed that most treatments being offered to teenagers with persistent back pain are 'outdated' and ignore 'big picture' issues.
Mar 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Standardized packaging on vapes found to reduce appeal to teenagers
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and Action on Smoking and Health has found that standardizing e-cigarette (vape) packaging, by removing brand imagery, ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parents urged to watch weekend tech use as teens settle into school
We all know that teenagers love their sleep. But if your teen is a regular night owl, then they could be overdosing on technology at the expense of their sleep, according to new research from the University of South Australia.
Feb 28, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
US birth rates are at record lows, even though the number of kids most Americans say they want has held steady
Birth rates are falling in the U.S. After the highs of the Baby Boom in the mid-20th century and the lows of the Baby Bust in the 1970s, birth rates were relatively stable for nearly 50 years. But during the Great Recession, ...
Jan 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The science of self-esteem: Past experience can predict teenage girls' self-worth, sense of belonging
Lockers slam. Backpacks swing over shoulders. Shoes slap as students cluster and close ranks, lone footfalls speeding up, slowing down, and falling in step. The need for belonging follows a distinct soundscape in school hallways.
Jan 11, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
HIV remains a leading killer in Africa despite medical breakthroughs—how to eliminate it
About 38 million people around the world are living with HIV. About 70% of them live in Africa. This shows that there is no solution to the AIDS pandemic without a solution in Africa. In 2021, there were 1.5 million new cases ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Do the negative ways that others treat us contribute to later self-harm?
Engaging in self-harming behaviors without the intention to die, or non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), increases dramatically in the transition from childhood to adolescence and continues to grow throughout the teenage years. ...
Jan 5, 2023
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