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Frequently cited claim that e-cigarettes are '95% safer' is misleading and outdated

The frequently cited claim that e-cigarettes are "95% less risky" or "95% less harmful" than combustible cigarettes is outdated, misleading and invalid -- and should no longer be made in discussions on the dangers of vaping, according to an editorial published today in the American Journal of Public Health by six leading experts on e-cigarettes and public health.

9 Jan 2020

Researchers develop free, online symptom self-management program for patients with MS

For some patients with a chronic condition, the amount of medical appointments they need to attend, and their length of time, can become overwhelming.

7 Jan 2020

Computerized training can improve attentional capacity of soccer players

Researchers of the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Malaga have demonstrated how computerized training -through a specific software- can improve the attentional capacity of athletes, particularly, soccer players.

7 Jan 2020

Exercise and a healthy lifestyle shown to reduce the risk of dementia

Research suggests that regular exercise not only improves heart health but can also slow down cognitive decline and potentially delay the onset of dementia.

3 Jan 2020

Evidence for engrams as neural basis for memory

Though scientist Richard Semon introduced the concept of the "engram" 115 years ago to posit a neural basis for memory, direct evidence for engrams has only begun to accumulate recently as sophisticated technologies and methods have become available.

2 Jan 2020

Extending ‘healthspan’: Brain scientists tap into the secrets of living well longer

Retired state employees Vickey Benford, 63, and Joan Caldwell, 61, are Golden Rollers, a group of the over-50 set that gets out on assorted bikes — including trikes for adults they call "three wheels of awesome" — for an hour of trail riding and camaraderie.

2 Jan 2020

Obj-SCD predicts future amyloid accumulation and neurodegeneration

Writing in the December 30, 2019 online issue of Neurology, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System report that accumulating amyloid -- an abnormal protein linked to neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease -- occurred faster among persons deemed to have "objectively-defined subtle cognitive difficulties" (Obj-SCD) than among persons considered to be "cognitively normal."

31 Dec 2019

Gender norms associated with people's attitudes towards gay men and lesbian women

Gay men and lesbian women have often been the targets of prejudice and even violence in society.

26 Dec 2019

People with restricted diets more likely to feel lonely during holiday meals

Holiday celebrations often revolve around eating, but for those with food restrictions, that can produce an incongruous feeling when dining with friends and loved ones: loneliness.

26 Dec 2019

Stay-at-home dads continue to face major social hurdles and stigmas

Fathers make an important contribution when they stay at home as primary caregiver for their children - but they continue to face major social hurdles and stigmas, according to Flinders University researchers in a new book, Men Caregiving and the Media: The Dad Dilemma, which examines why the relationship between caregiving and masculinity is seldom celebrated.

23 Dec 2019

Brains of adolescents with mental-health problems may be wired differently, study shows

New research from University of Alberta neuroscientists shows that the brains of adolescents struggling with mental-health issues may be wired differently from those of their healthy peers.

22 Dec 2019

Patients' health values can impact success of treatment for pelvic floor problems

Researchers and health professionals in Swansea have revealed the value women put on their own health can have a direct effect on the success of medical treatment for pelvic floor problems.

21 Dec 2019

Researchers locate brain biomarkers for detecting Alzheimer's disease

From the detection of functional brain changes that occur during Alzheimer's Disease, a research team from the Complutense University of Madrid has located a set of biomarkers that could predict which patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment have a higher risk of developing dementia.

20 Dec 2019

Genetics plays a role in the effects of long-term methamphetamine use

New research led by La Trobe University in Australia has uncovered genetic clues which could explain why some people have more severe side effects from long-term methamphetamine use than others.

19 Dec 2019

Attention training is a promising augment for anxiety in children who do not respond to CBT

Between 30 to 50 percent of youth in the United States diagnosed with an anxiety disorder fail to respond to cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT).

19 Dec 2019

Study provides insight into brain mechanisms underlying compulsive drinking

Compulsive drinking may be due to dysfunction in a specific brain pathway that normally helps keep drinking in check. The results are reported in the journal Biological Psychiatry.

18 Dec 2019

New study compares sleep quality between postmenopausal and pre/perimenopausal women

The value of a good night's sleep can't be underestimated. Unfortunately, sleep complaints are common during the menopause transition.

18 Dec 2019

Study reveals long-term cognitive changes and clinical outcomes in psychotic disorders

A new study has shown that relative to participants without a psychotic disorder, those diagnosed with a disorder were consistently impaired across all areas of cognitive (memory and thinking) ability measured. The comparison also suggested that declines in some cognitive areas might worsen with age.

16 Dec 2019

Professional emotional support needed for women during high-risk pregnancies

Little is known about how women manage emotional distress during high-risk pregnancies, but Rutgers researchers learned that without psychosocial support, women struggle with fears and tears while feeling isolated and worried.

16 Dec 2019

Desire to consume high-calorie foods increases when time is running out

In an era when digital technology allows people to stay connected to work, friends and commerce 24/7, life can feel overly busy for many people and time is often considered a scarce resource.

16 Dec 2019

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Frequently cited claim that e-cigarettes are '95% safer' is misleading and outdated

Researchers develop free, online symptom self-management program for patients with MS

Computerized training can improve attentional capacity of soccer players

Exercise and a healthy lifestyle shown to reduce the risk of dementia

Evidence for engrams as neural basis for memory

Extending ‘healthspan’: Brain scientists tap into the secrets of living well longer

Obj-SCD predicts future amyloid accumulation and neurodegeneration

Gender norms associated with people's attitudes towards gay men and lesbian women

People with restricted diets more likely to feel lonely during holiday meals

Stay-at-home dads continue to face major social hurdles and stigmas

Brains of adolescents with mental-health problems may be wired differently, study shows

Patients' health values can impact success of treatment for pelvic floor problems

Researchers locate brain biomarkers for detecting Alzheimer's disease

Genetics plays a role in the effects of long-term methamphetamine use

Attention training is a promising augment for anxiety in children who do not respond to CBT

Study provides insight into brain mechanisms underlying compulsive drinking

New study compares sleep quality between postmenopausal and pre/perimenopausal women

Study reveals long-term cognitive changes and clinical outcomes in psychotic disorders

Professional emotional support needed for women during high-risk pregnancies

Desire to consume high-calorie foods increases when time is running out

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