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10-Dec-2019 8:00 AM EST
Puppies as Presents? Just 1 in 6 parents would allow child to receive a pet as a gift
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A new puppy or kitten may be at the top of some children’s holiday wish lists but few parents are easily saying yes, a new national poll finds.

Released: 15-Dec-2019 3:05 PM EST
Black Teens Face Racial Discrimination Multiple Times Daily, Suffer Depressive Symptoms as a Result
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Black Teens Face Racial Discrimination Multiple Times Daily, Suffer Depressive Symptoms as a Result

Released: 13-Dec-2019 4:05 PM EST
Study on Negative Perception of Support Groups Garners Research Paper Award
UCLA School of Nursing

A study on the negative perception of support groups among older breast cancer survivors was selected as a 2019 Best Original Research Paper in the journal Cancer Nursing.

Released: 12-Dec-2019 12:05 PM EST
Can artificial intelligence help prevent suicides?
University of Southern California (USC)

According to the CDC, the suicide rate for individuals 10-24 years old has increased 56% between 2007 and 2017. In comparison to the general population, more than half of people experiencing homelessness have had thoughts of suicide or have attempted suicide, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council reported.

     
Released: 12-Dec-2019 12:05 PM EST
Could some people with schizophrenia in poorer nations simply have a vitamin deficiency?
University of Toronto

Four unsolved mysteries around schizophrenia have long plagued the medical community, but a new hypothesis identifying a common link between them and an almost forgotten epidemic of a disease called pellagra could have profound implications for our understanding of psychosis in poorer nations.

Released: 12-Dec-2019 11:40 AM EST
With Novel Technique, New Study Is First to Definitively Map the Early Development of PTSD
University of Vermont

Only 23% of people who experience trauma develop PTSD. New research offers clues on identifying which trauma victims will develop the disorder and suggests potential interventions. Findings are based on a novel technique that gathered patient information in the critical 30 days following the trauma.

10-Dec-2019 1:10 PM EST
Students Do Better in School When They Can Understand, Manage Emotions
American Psychological Association (APA)

Students who are better able to understand and manage their emotions effectively, a skill known as emotional intelligence, do better at school than their less skilled peers, as measured by grades and standardized test scores, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Released: 12-Dec-2019 8:05 AM EST
Mount Sinai Hospital Receives Early Holiday Gift - A Grant To Support Popular Four- Legged Friend
Mount Sinai Hospital

Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital announced today that PetSmart Charities has offered a gift of $75,000 to extend the tenure of Professor Bunsen Honeydew the hospital’s first of three facility dogs, through October 2020.

10-Dec-2019 1:00 PM EST
Depression, anxiety may hinder healing in young patients with hip pain
Washington University in St. Louis

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that depression and anxiety in patients with hip pain are associated with worse outcomes following hip surgery, including more postsurgical pain, slower recovery and inadequate return to activity.

Released: 12-Dec-2019 6:05 AM EST
How humans learnt to dance; from the Chimpanzee Conga
University of Warwick

Psychologist observing two chimpanzees in a zoo have discovered that they performed a behaviour hitherto never seen, they coordinated together in a rhythmic social ritual.

   
Released: 11-Dec-2019 8:00 PM EST
The Holidays Are Here...Helpful Tips to Manage the Stress
NYU Langone Health

There is a lot of activity during the holiday season, and while these can be fun and joyous occasions, some may be struggling with mental health challenges and other life stressors, which can be triggered by the holiday season. This is particularly true for many active military, veterans and their family and friends. Cohen Military Family Center at NYU Langone Health offers some advice below on how to get through the holidays.

   
Released: 11-Dec-2019 4:05 PM EST
Training middle-school educators to identify suicide warning signs
Case Western Reserve University

New research examined the impact of virtual training on the mental-health and suicide-prevention skills of more than 33,000 middle-school educators. The researchers found, overwhelmingly, that those who completed the training had “higher levels of preparedness” in identifying suicide warning signs than participants at the pre-test evaluation.

Released: 11-Dec-2019 2:25 PM EST
Researchers discover brain circuit linked to food impulsivity
University of Georgia

A team of researchers that includes a faculty member at the University of Georgia has now identified a specific circuit in the brain that alters food impulsivity, creating the possibility scientists can someday develop therapeutics to address overeating.

Released: 11-Dec-2019 9:45 AM EST
The Songwriter Is Creative – the Singer, Not So Much
Ohio State University

Country music songwriters must perform a careful dance when they work with famous singers who may be less talented at writing songs but bring the needed star power to attract fans – and, importantly, to get the song recorded in the first place, research suggests. A study of 39 successful country-music songwriters found that they use two strategies to navigate creative collaboration with more famous artists.

Released: 10-Dec-2019 4:20 PM EST
Tips for navigating a hectic holiday season with mind, spirit intact
Texas State University

The holidays are almost upon us. For some, it is time to get out the best dishes and polish up the silver for a holiday table setting with family and friends, while others will be worried about coping with the festivities — because they are alone or just too busy.

Released: 10-Dec-2019 1:20 PM EST
Training Developed by Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor to Assess Intimate-Partner Violence Risk Now Offered to All Veterans Administration Clinical Staff
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

The Danger Assessment, a popular and groundbreaking instrument that effectively assesses the risk of an abused woman to be seriously injured or killed by her intimate partner, is now being offered to all Veterans Administration (VA) clinical staff thanks to a licensing agreement between the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) and the VA.

Released: 10-Dec-2019 1:15 PM EST
Baylor University Researcher Develops Questionnaire to Aid Patients in Adhering to Vital Medical Treatment Plans
Baylor University

Effectiveness in preventing or treating serious medical conditions typically requires patients to follow treatment plans such as medication, exercise or diet, but about 50 percent of patients fail to adequately use those plans. A Baylor University psychology professor has developed a questionnaire for patients aimed at promoting treatment adherence and improved health.

5-Dec-2019 12:20 PM EST
Have You Found Meaning in Life? Answer Determines Health and Well-being
UC San Diego Health

A recent study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that the presence of, and search for, meaning in life are important for health and well-being, though the relationships differ in adults younger and older than age 60.

   


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