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Consumption of artificially sweetened beverages not linked to woman's risk of urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence affects nearly 20% of women aged older than 50 years. Many factors can influence a woman's risk of urinary incontinence.

15 Dec 2022

Mass shootings reopen the debate over whether crime scene photos prompt change or trauma

John Lites was one of the first police officers to respond to a 911 call from Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 17, 2015, when a white gunman murdered nine Black people attending a Bible study.

15 Dec 2022

Study finds altered spontaneous brain activity in people with Down syndrome

Researchers of the Faculty of Psychology, the Institute of Neurosciences and the Institute of Complex Systems of the University of Barcelona have identified, using functional magnetic resonance techniques, differences in the spontaneous activity of the brain in a resting state in people with Down syndrome (DS) compared to the general population. Also, these variations could be related to cognitive skills.

15 Dec 2022

Concrete steps for screening, detection and treatment of adolescent substance use

Despite advances in technology and availability, one of the best ways for parents and health care providers to prevent or help stop adolescent substance use is still an old-fashioned conversation, according to a new Viewpoint published in the November issue of The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.

9 Dec 2022

Artificial sweetener linked to anxiety-like behavior in mice

Florida State University College of Medicine researchers have linked aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in nearly 5,000 diet foods and drinks, to anxiety-like behavior in mice.

8 Dec 2022

UH researchers investigate how traumatic experiences affect mental and physical health of migrants

In a first of its kind study, University of Houston psychology researchers are investigating how the trauma experienced by migrants before and during the journey to the United States affects their mental and physical health.

8 Dec 2022

Georgia State brain researcher receives NIH grant to create a model for personalized cancer treatments

A brain researcher at Georgia State University has been awarded a five-year, $3.06 million grant from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health to create a model for personalized cancer treatments.

8 Dec 2022

COVID‑19 infection in early 2020 associated with subsequent poorer mental health

Those who reported having COVID in early 2020 were also 1.67 times more likely to display clinically meaningful levels of anxiety after 13 months, than those who avoided COVID-19 in the same time period.

8 Dec 2022

Pay volatility linked to worse physical health symptoms

Gig workers, waiters, salespeople and others who rely on fluctuating income may be paying for wage volatility with their health, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

8 Dec 2022

VirtaMed and CICE to announce partnership for gynecological endoscopy certification

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Wearing face masks can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations

Wearing a face mask can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations according to University of Queensland research.

5 Dec 2022

Proactive coping skills can help young adults to better deal with stress

It's well established that experiencing stress can hurt our physical health. Now two new studies find that younger adults who take preemptive steps to respond to stress are better able to avoid those negative health outcomes.

5 Dec 2022

Managers express explicit and implicit bias toward others from marginalized groups, study finds

In a study that examined bias in the workplace, a University of Florida researcher found that those in management positions demonstrate explicit and implicit bias toward others from marginalized groups and often express more implicit bias than people who are not in management.

2 Dec 2022

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Consumption of artificially sweetened beverages not linked to woman's risk of urinary incontinence

Mass shootings reopen the debate over whether crime scene photos prompt change or trauma

Study finds altered spontaneous brain activity in people with Down syndrome

Concrete steps for screening, detection and treatment of adolescent substance use

Artificial sweetener linked to anxiety-like behavior in mice

UH researchers investigate how traumatic experiences affect mental and physical health of migrants

Georgia State brain researcher receives NIH grant to create a model for personalized cancer treatments

COVID‑19 infection in early 2020 associated with subsequent poorer mental health

Pay volatility linked to worse physical health symptoms

VirtaMed and CICE to announce partnership for gynecological endoscopy certification

Wearing face masks can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations

Proactive coping skills can help young adults to better deal with stress

Managers express explicit and implicit bias toward others from marginalized groups, study finds

Women with postpartum mood disorders may be suffering from irregular immune system responses

Playing a musical instrument has positive impact on the brain's ability to process sights and sounds

New program lowers the risk of car crashes for teenagers with ADHD

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Prenatal intervention benefits mothers' mental health up to eight years later

Study finds a number of barriers to accessing interpreting services in primary care

Researchers identify two important factors involved in the formation and renewing of self-schema

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