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Study: Primary medication nonadherence can lead to increased risk of bone fractures

Nearly 30 percent of women failed to pick up their bisphosphonate prescriptions, a medication that is most commonly used to treat osteoporosis and similar bone diseases, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published this week in the journal Osteoporosis International.

19 Apr 2013

Proposed computer application wins People's Choice for Healthcare Delivery contest

A proposed computer application that will translate what happens during a visit to the doctor's office into a customized, printable summary of actionable items that a patient can take home or have e-mailed to designated recipients has won the Regenstrief Institute's People's Choice for Healthcare Delivery contest.

19 Apr 2013

New research compares development of self-esteem in Canadian, Colombian children

Acquiring self-esteem is an important part of a teenager's development. The way in which adolescents regard themselves can be instrumental in determining their achievement and social functioning. New research from Concordia University shows that the way in which adolescents think about themselves varies across cultural context.

19 Apr 2013

Mentally vulnerable people face increase risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease

People deemed to be "mentally vulnerable" are at a significantly increased risk of both fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease, according to results of a large population study from Denmark. The details of the study were presented today at the EuroPRevent 2013 congress in Rome.

18 Apr 2013

Research: Children and teens with ASD more likely to develop addictive patterns of video game play

Children and teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) use screen-based media, such as television and video games, more often than their typically developing peers and are more likely to develop problematic video game habits, a University of Missouri researcher found.

18 Apr 2013

Study highlights need for finding new ways to reduce effect of portion size on overeating

People given large servings of food eat more than those given smaller servings, even after they have been taught about the impact of portion size on consumption, research from the University of New South Wales shows.

17 Apr 2013

Acetaminophen may help reduce existential pain

Thinking about death can cause us to feel a sort of existential angst that isn't attributable to a specific source. Now, new research suggests that acetaminophen, an over-the-counter pain medication, may help to reduce this existential pain.

17 Apr 2013

Study seeks to model mechanisms behind memory decline in old age

Like birds which stop foraging too early on a berry-laden bush, a new study suggests older people struggle to recall items because they flit too often between 'patches' in their memories.

17 Apr 2013

Study exposes unexpected features of why humans sometimes make incorrect decisions

Making decisions involves a gradual accumulation of facts that support one choice or another. A person choosing a college might weigh factors such as course selection, institutional reputation and the quality of future job prospects.

17 Apr 2013

New study examines impact of sleep on learning process for musicians

A new study that examined how the brain learns and retains motor skills provides insight into musical skill.

16 Apr 2013

Report shows interventions that can effectively treat PTSD are not being used

Post-traumatic stress disorder affects nearly 8 million adults in any given year, federal statistics show. Fortunately, clinical research has identified certain psychological interventions that effectively ameliorate the symptoms of PTSD. But most people struggling with PTSD don't receive those treatments, according to a new report published in Psychological Science in the Public Interest.

12 Apr 2013

Baylor University study shows acute dose of alcohol may cause greater impairment in elderly

An acute dose of alcohol may cause greater impairment in coordination, learning and memory in the elderly than in young people, according to a study by Baylor University.

12 Apr 2013

Brains of different people respond in same way to music, Stanford study says

Do the brains of different people listening to the same piece of music actually respond in the same way? An imaging study by Stanford University School of Medicine scientists says the answer is yes, which may in part explain why music plays such a big role in our social existence.

12 Apr 2013

Small, low-powered studies produce unreliable research in neuroscience

New research has questioned the reliability of neuroscience studies, saying that conclusions could be misleading due to small sample sizes.

11 Apr 2013

Brain works from subconscious mental categories it creates based on experiences

Your brain knows it's time to cook when the stove is on, and the food and pots are out. When you rush away to calm a crying child, though, cooking is over and it's time to be a parent. Your brain processes and responds to these occurrences as distinct, unrelated events.

11 Apr 2013

New research suggests feeling powerful may protect against consequences of stereotype threat

New research from social psychologists at Indiana University Bloomington suggests that feeling powerful might protect against the debilitating effects of negative stereotypes.

11 Apr 2013

People who practice sport have better cognitive performance, researchers say

New scientific evidence seems to confirm the famous Roman saying "Mens sana in corpore sano". Researchers from the University of Granada have demonstrated that people who normally practice sport have a better cognitive performance than those with bad physical health.

11 Apr 2013

Researchers show for first time that brain can control core body temperature

A team of researchers led by Associate Professor Maria Kozhevnikov from the Department of Psychology at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences showed, for the first time, that it is possible for core body temperature to be controlled by the brain.

9 Apr 2013

Review: Impact of TBI on sexuality and importance of rehabilitation strategies

Each year more than three million Americans are living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), a condition that is associated with physical, cognitive, and emotional problems that often affect their sexuality, and subsequently their marital stability, identity, and self-esteem.

7 Apr 2013

Public opinion can be detrimental to soldiers' mental health, says study

Can events like Red Fridays, Tickets for Troops and the yellow ribbon campaign reduce the chances of Canadian soldiers experiencing combat-related stress disorders? The authors of a new study from the University of Alberta think so.

7 Apr 2013

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Study: Primary medication nonadherence can lead to increased risk of bone fractures

Proposed computer application wins People's Choice for Healthcare Delivery contest

New research compares development of self-esteem in Canadian, Colombian children

Mentally vulnerable people face increase risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease

Research: Children and teens with ASD more likely to develop addictive patterns of video game play

Study highlights need for finding new ways to reduce effect of portion size on overeating

Acetaminophen may help reduce existential pain

Study seeks to model mechanisms behind memory decline in old age

Study exposes unexpected features of why humans sometimes make incorrect decisions

New study examines impact of sleep on learning process for musicians

Report shows interventions that can effectively treat PTSD are not being used

Baylor University study shows acute dose of alcohol may cause greater impairment in elderly

Brains of different people respond in same way to music, Stanford study says

Small, low-powered studies produce unreliable research in neuroscience

Brain works from subconscious mental categories it creates based on experiences

New research suggests feeling powerful may protect against consequences of stereotype threat

People who practice sport have better cognitive performance, researchers say

Researchers show for first time that brain can control core body temperature

Review: Impact of TBI on sexuality and importance of rehabilitation strategies

Public opinion can be detrimental to soldiers' mental health, says study

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