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Released: 8-Feb-2023 3:00 PM EST
Relationships matter more than emotion when it comes to ‘likes’ on Instagram
University of Bath

The emotional buzz of receiving a like to an Instagram post can leave people more disposed to return a like in the future, but it’s the status of the relationship that is the overriding factor in determining the tap of approval, according to a study from the University of Bath.

Released: 3-Feb-2023 7:30 PM EST
Kisspeptin hormone injection could treat low sex drive in women and men
Imperial College London

The hormone kisspeptin could be used to treat women and men distressed by their low sexual desire, according to two new studies.

   
Released: 2-Feb-2023 2:05 PM EST
Breast Cancer Patient Experience News Brief: Winter 2023
Living Beyond Breast Cancer

News and resources on the breast cancer patient experience, from Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Including sources on breast reconstruction options, a new monthly column, and recent research on young breast cancer patients' sexual health needs.

Released: 26-Jan-2023 4:15 PM EST
Tweets reveal where in cities people express different emotions and other behavioral studies in the Behavioral Science channel
Newswise

Below are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
Released: 26-Jan-2023 1:55 PM EST
Lifelong marriage lowers risk of dementia
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

If you are married continuously for many years in mid-life, you have a lower risk of developing dementia in old age. This has been confirmed by a recently published study based on data from HUNT Study health surveys in Nord-Trøndelag.

Newswise: Prevention of intimate partner violence in humanitarian settings requires multipronged approach
Released: 20-Jan-2023 4:40 PM EST
Prevention of intimate partner violence in humanitarian settings requires multipronged approach
Washington University in St. Louis

Intimate partner violence is pervasive in humanitarian settings and its impacts are far-reaching, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.“We demonstrated that intimate partner violence was significantly associated with a range of adverse health and non-health impacts for individuals and family members,” said Lindsay Stark, a professor at the Brown School.

Released: 20-Jan-2023 10:05 AM EST
Social support can increase syphilis testing in Black sexual minority men
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Black sexual minority men who give and receive support within their social networks are more likely to be tested for syphilis. Therefore, nurses should prepare patients to inform and encourage their social networks to seek testing for syphilis, HIV, and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These conclusions come from a paper in the January issue of The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC), the official journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. JANAC is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 18-Jan-2023 8:00 AM EST
Negative marital communications leave literal, figurative wounds
Ohio State University

A tendency for one or both spouses to avoid or withdraw from tough conversations could set up married couples for emotional distress, bad feelings about their relationship, chronic inflammation and lowered immune function, new research suggests.

   
Released: 21-Dec-2022 9:55 AM EST
Tis the season to manage stress: Winter holiday story ideas and expert commentary
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Winter Holidays channel on Newswise.

   
Released: 19-Dec-2022 1:00 PM EST
People who practice consensual non-monogamy can face negative social stigma, new research finds
Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Despite rising interest in polyamory and open relationships, new research shows that people in consensually non-monogamous (CNM) relationships report experiencing a negative social stigma that takes a toll on their well-being.

Released: 5-Dec-2022 4:05 PM EST
We ain't misbehavin' here. The latest news in Behavioral Science on Newswise
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
Released: 30-Nov-2022 10:55 AM EST
At SABCS: Sexuality and Fertility Discussions Remain Sidelined Among Young Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Living Beyond Breast Cancer

A majority of younger women diagnosed with breast cancer reported significant sexual health impacts, which most health care providers were unable to help address, according to an LBBC study to be presented at the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium®.

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Released: 17-Nov-2022 11:00 AM EST
Pregnant trauma patients with certain injury patterns should be screened for intimate partner violence during their hospital stay
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Pregnant trauma patients with certain injury patterns—including multiple injuries, injuries to the head, face, neck, and scalp, and multiple contusions—should be screened for intimate partner violence (IPV), according to study results published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

Newswise: 'Singles in America' study: More Midwesterners consider political issues in dating
Released: 16-Nov-2022 8:30 AM EST
'Singles in America' study: More Midwesterners consider political issues in dating
Indiana University

A new study shows that political issues are increasingly important to singles in the Midwest when it comes to considering potential partners.

 
Newswise: Un nuevo estudio identifica la actividad sexual como desencadenante del asma
4-Nov-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Un nuevo estudio identifica la actividad sexual como desencadenante del asma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Un nuevo estudio que se presenta en la Reunión Científica Anual del ACAAI muestra que el sexo puede ser un desencadenante no diagnosticado de las exacerbaciones del asma.

Newswise: New Study Identifies Sexual Activity as Asthma Trigger
4-Nov-2022 8:00 AM EDT
New Study Identifies Sexual Activity as Asthma Trigger
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

A new study being presented at this year’s ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting in Louisville, KY, shows that sex can be an undiagnosed trigger for asthma exacerbations.

Released: 9-Nov-2022 3:15 PM EST
Knowledge is power. The latest research on arthritis is right at your fingertips
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Arthritis channel on Newswise.

Released: 4-Nov-2022 1:45 PM EDT
Personality Influenced College Students’ Romantic Relationships During the Pandemic
Michigan State University

Though the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many people’s social lives, new research from Michigan State University outlines some personality-related factors that may have contributed to students either continuing to form new relationships or avoiding them. The new study by MSU researchers found that one in five college students started a new romantic relationship during the pandemic.



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