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Clarification urgently needed for detected signal of semaglutide-linked suicidal ideation

Researchers investigate the potential link between the obesity drugs semaglutide and liraglutide and suicidal or self-injurious adverse drug reactions.

26 Aug 2024

Study: Kids still exposed to unhealthy food ads despite regulations

Children's exposure to food and drink ads during kids' TV shows has dropped substantially since food and beverage makers pledged to stop advertising unhealthy fare during children's TV shows.

23 Aug 2024

How constant switching between digital content may actually increase boredom

Researchers investigate how switching between or within digital media, such as short videos on social media platforms, affects boredom.

22 Aug 2024

Survey shows Americans support AI in healthcare despite privacy concerns

Artificial intelligence (AI) is all around us – from smart home devices to entertainment and social media algorithms. But is AI okay in healthcare? A new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds most Americans believe it is, with a few reservations.

21 Aug 2024

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

In this interview, we explore global and local efforts to combat viral hepatitis with Lindsey Hiebert, Deputy Director of the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination (CGHE), and James Amugsi, a Mandela Washington Fellow and Physician Assistant at Sandema Hospital in Ghana. Together, they provide valuable insights into the challenges, successes, and the importance of partnerships in the fight against hepatitis.

20 Aug 2024

New poll highlights top reported challenges for kids in forming classroom connections

Building positive connections with teachers and peers in the classroom can be critical to the mental health and academic success of children and adolescents.

16 Aug 2024

Scientists awarded $7.7 million grant to develop treatment for rare brain disorder

Children born with a damaged gene needed for healthy brain development, SYNGAP1, experience seizures, sensory processing disorders, difficulty speaking, intellectual disability, and autism-like behaviors.

13 Aug 2024

Can a text message program help teens quit vaping?

Study demonstrates that a text message-based program significantly boosts quitting rates among teenage vapers, achieving a 35% higher cessation rate compared to controls.

11 Aug 2024

Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help

Social media's effects on the mental health of young people are not well understood. That hasn't stopped Congress, state legislatures, and the U.S. surgeon general from moving ahead with age bans and warning labels for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

7 Aug 2024

Online communities offer support but come with many risks, says new study

A review in Communications Psychology explores the motivations and diverse impacts of joining digital communities, highlighting both risks and opportunities for support and prevention.

6 Aug 2024

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Everyday products boost sunburn risk

It is well known that the sun's ultraviolet (UV) light can wreak havoc on the skin. But most people don't realize some commonly used products and medications can make us more susceptible to sunburn and other adverse reactions.

6 Aug 2024

Study links e-cigarette use to increased respiratory symptoms

The association between electronic cigarette (EC) use and respiratory health in adults.

2 Aug 2024

Severe PTSD characterized by lower oxytocin and higher vasopressin levels

Research finds PTSD marked by reduced oxytocin and elevated vasopressin, suggesting AVP/OT ratios as potential biomarkers for diagnosis and treatment response.

1 Aug 2024

Children with a safe and positive understanding of technology enjoy higher contentment

New research by the UCD School of Medicine looking at the level of digital skills among children aged 10 and 11 found those with a safe and positive understanding of technology and smart devices enjoyed overall higher levels of contentment compared to their less digital savvy peers.

30 Jul 2024

Australia’s Alliance urges $6M for digital health ratings on International Self-Care Day

Today, the Australian Self-Care Alliance (Alliance) joins the global community in marking International Self-Care Day, and reiterates its call for Federal Government to allocate $6 million to fund a ‘health star rating’ system for digital health information and services.

29 Jul 2024

Impact of evidence-based information on women's decisions about anti-Mullerian hormone testing

Researchers in Australia have found that when women are given accurate information about a test that indicates the number of eggs in their ovaries, they have less interest in taking the test compared to women who viewed information available online.

28 Jul 2024

How bedtime screen use affects sleep in early adolescents

A study in the Journal of Adolescent Health links bedtime screen use in early adolescents to shorter sleep durations and increased sleep disturbances after one year, highlighting the need for reduced screen time before bed.

23 Jul 2024

Does the onset of daylight saving time trigger unhealthy consumer behaviors?

Researchers from North Carolina State University, University of Manitoba, Bern University of Applied Sciences, University of South Carolina, and California Baptist University published a new Journal of Marketing study that explores whether the onset of daylight saving time leads consumers to engage in unhealthy behaviors.

23 Jul 2024

Why do we blush, and what are the underlying mechanisms of blushing? Research aims to find out

Researchers investigated the neural substrates and mental processes underlying blushing in response to self-observation.

22 Jul 2024

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Latest Social Media News and Research

Clarification urgently needed for detected signal of semaglutide-linked suicidal ideation

Study: Kids still exposed to unhealthy food ads despite regulations

How constant switching between digital content may actually increase boredom

Survey shows Americans support AI in healthcare despite privacy concerns

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

New poll highlights top reported challenges for kids in forming classroom connections

Scientists awarded $7.7 million grant to develop treatment for rare brain disorder

Can a text message program help teens quit vaping?

Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help

Online communities offer support but come with many risks, says new study

Bedfont Scientific Ltd. and NewMed Ltd. Proudly Raise Over £28,000 in Funds for Heart of Kent Hospice

Everyday products boost sunburn risk

Study links e-cigarette use to increased respiratory symptoms

Severe PTSD characterized by lower oxytocin and higher vasopressin levels

Children with a safe and positive understanding of technology enjoy higher contentment

Australia’s Alliance urges $6M for digital health ratings on International Self-Care Day

Impact of evidence-based information on women's decisions about anti-Mullerian hormone testing

How bedtime screen use affects sleep in early adolescents

Does the onset of daylight saving time trigger unhealthy consumer behaviors?

Why do we blush, and what are the underlying mechanisms of blushing? Research aims to find out

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