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Teacher’s interaction may be cause of lower academic performance among obese female students

While obesity is often thought of as a health problem, a new study by a University of Illinois at Chicago sociologist suggests that discrimination by body weight may be the more important factor for obese white female students' lower success in school.

8 Feb 2017

Obese individuals get support and comfort from online weight loss forums

Online weight loss forums protect participants from public fat shaming, and participants can speak out without being confronted by normal-weight individuals, medical science or the authorities.

7 Feb 2017

Sleep problems can interfere with woman's level of sexual satisfaction, study shows

Sleep disturbance is common for many women during menopause, creating an array of adverse health outcomes such as heart disease, hypertension, and depression.

1 Feb 2017

New research finds increase in mortality rates caused by drugs, alcohol and suicide

Nationwide, the mortality rate from deaths caused by drugs, alcohol and suicide rose 52 percent from 2000 to 2014, according to new research from the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire.

1 Feb 2017

Deaths from diabetes in the U.S. higher than estimated, study shows

The proportion of deaths attributable to diabetes in the U.S. is as high as 12 percent - three times higher than estimates based on death certificates suggest, according to a new analysis led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher.

27 Jan 2017

Anxiety linked to severe quality-of-life impairment in postmenopausal women

Whether anxiety increases common menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and sleep disruption or whether these symptoms cause increased anxiety remains an ongoing debate.

25 Jan 2017

Longer distance to clinics prompted by restrictive Texas law linked to drop in abortions

New research from the Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) exploring the impact of House Bill 2 (HB 2) - the restrictive Texas abortion law that was struck down by the Supreme Court - found that increases in travel distance to the nearest abortion clinic caused by clinic closures were closely associated with decreases in the official number of abortions.

20 Jan 2017

Access to health insurance can increase social cohesion in communities, study shows

A new study shows that access to health insurance can help hold a community together socially, and lack of it can contribute to the fraying of neighborhood cohesion.

17 Jan 2017

IMF lending conditions impede West Africa's progress towards achieving universal health coverage

A new study suggests that lending conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund in West Africa squeeze "fiscal space" in nations such as Sierra Leone - preventing government investment in health systems and, in some cases, contributing to an exodus of medical talent from countries that need it most.

11 Jan 2017

Research shows that education plays smaller role in delaying motherhood among UK women

Studies have suggested that over recent decades, UK women have postponed motherhood largely because they want to go onto college or university to gain qualifications or fulfil educational aspirations before starting a family.

9 Jan 2017

Study highlights importance of intimate, social relationships for older adults in assisted-living facilities

Intimate and social relationships remain important for older adults residing in assisted-living facilities, according to a recent study.

7 Dec 2016

Higher maternal age of successful child bearing may be marker of healthy aging

Death and taxes have long been said to be the only two things guaranteed in life. Exactly when someone will die, in most instances, remains a mystery.

7 Dec 2016

Persistence of job insecurity linked to greater psychological distress in later life

The long-term threat of getting a pink slip is giving some older workers the blues.

7 Dec 2016

University of Leicester researcher reveals how new mothers turn to online support forums for advice

Many mothers are bypassing health services and turning to peer-to-peer support forums for advice and support as cuts are made to public funding, according to a researcher from the University of Leicester.

6 Dec 2016

CBD oil may reduce frequency and severity of seizures in patients with epilepsy, UAB study shows

Cannabidiol oil, also known as CBD oil, reduces the frequency and severity of seizures in children and adults with severe, intractable epilepsy, according to findings presented by researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham at the American Epilepsy Society 70th Annual Meeting.

5 Dec 2016

Electro-acupuncture may be effective in treating sleep disturbances in women with breast cancer

It's somewhat of a little-known adverse effect of having breast cancer, but studies suggest that approximately 30% to 40% of women with breast cancer report persistent hot flashes. Nocturnal hot flashes are among the most problematic because they can contribute to poor sleep.

29 Nov 2016

Education has greater influence on development of myopia than cognitive ability, study finds

Environmental factors such as education and leisure activities have a greater influence on the development of short-sightedness or myopia than the ability to think logically and solve problems.

16 Nov 2016

UBC researchers find variation in kindergarten vaccination rates among local areas in Metro Vancouver

Children in some local health areas of Metro Vancouver have much lower vaccination rates than others, according to a recent University of British Columbia study.

16 Nov 2016

Bisexual men and women receive less pay than similarly qualified heterosexual individuals, study finds

Bisexual men and women are paid less for doing the same jobs than similarly qualified heterosexual men and women, according to Indiana University research that breaks new ground by treating bisexual individuals as distinct from gay men and lesbians in the workplace.

15 Nov 2016

Middle-aged women outperform age-matched men on all memory measures, study shows

In the battle of the sexes, women have long claimed that they can remember things better and longer than men can.

9 Nov 2016

Sociology News and Research

Teacher’s interaction may be cause of lower academic performance among obese female students

Obese individuals get support and comfort from online weight loss forums

Sleep problems can interfere with woman's level of sexual satisfaction, study shows

New research finds increase in mortality rates caused by drugs, alcohol and suicide

Deaths from diabetes in the U.S. higher than estimated, study shows

Anxiety linked to severe quality-of-life impairment in postmenopausal women

Longer distance to clinics prompted by restrictive Texas law linked to drop in abortions

Access to health insurance can increase social cohesion in communities, study shows

IMF lending conditions impede West Africa's progress towards achieving universal health coverage

Research shows that education plays smaller role in delaying motherhood among UK women

Study highlights importance of intimate, social relationships for older adults in assisted-living facilities

Higher maternal age of successful child bearing may be marker of healthy aging

Persistence of job insecurity linked to greater psychological distress in later life

University of Leicester researcher reveals how new mothers turn to online support forums for advice

CBD oil may reduce frequency and severity of seizures in patients with epilepsy, UAB study shows

Electro-acupuncture may be effective in treating sleep disturbances in women with breast cancer

Education has greater influence on development of myopia than cognitive ability, study finds

UBC researchers find variation in kindergarten vaccination rates among local areas in Metro Vancouver

Bisexual men and women receive less pay than similarly qualified heterosexual individuals, study finds

Middle-aged women outperform age-matched men on all memory measures, study shows

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