Psychology & Psychiatry
Compassion could be key to combating body shame
University of Queensland researchers have found compassion could reduce self-criticism, body shaming and depression in overweight or obese adults.
Mar 28, 2023
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Medical economics
COVID accelerated it, but the decline in life expectancy for Native Americans has been in the making for generations
Six and one-half years.
Feb 3, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Art therapy is a surprising route toward healing
When the words won't come, therapist Tara Alexander has an idea for her patients.
Dec 2, 2022
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Health
Being comfortable with aging can benefit sex life
Researchers have long known that having a positive outlook can benefit a person's health.
Nov 17, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Threats of COVID-19 caused significant anxiety and depression in pregnant women
A study that assessed stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women from seven Western countries during the first major wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (April 17 to May 31, 2020) shows that stress from fears about ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Domestic abuse and mental health remain taboo subjects for many Sikhs, with deadly consequences
The suicide of Mandeep Kaur caught the attention of people around the world. Kaur, a woman of Sikh heritage from Utter Pradesh in northern India and living in the U.S., posted a video on social media that later went viral, ...
Sep 26, 2022
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Medical economics
Addressing health care barriers during Hispanic Heritage Month
More than 60 million people of Hispanic heritage live in the U.S.
Sep 19, 2022
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Health
Study shows counterintuitive results on association between wealth, education and health outcomes in China
New research from the University at Buffalo examining the relationship between behavior and health outcomes in China suggests that education and wealth are not necessarily tied to better health, in contrast to what studies ...
May 6, 2022
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Sleep disorders
Sleep apnea accelerates aging, but treatment may reverse it
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 22 million people in the U.S. and is linked to a higher risk of hypertension, heart attacks, stroke, diabetes and many other chronic conditions. But now researchers from the University ...
Mar 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study urges reconsidering therapy for Asian, Latino students
Interdependent values in their communities make Latino and Asian college students less likely to seek mental health services, according to a recently published study.
Aug 4, 2021
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