Category: Health and Income

Marginalized groups use the Internet to broaden their networks, rather than reinforce ties

From the Indiana University media release: A new research study from Indiana University supports the commonly held view that people from disadvantaged groups are using the Internet to broaden their social… Read more »

Insufficient evidence for the use of omega 3 supplements in treating major depression

From the Wiley media release: New research out today concludes that there is insufficient evidence for the use of taking an Omega 3 fatty acid supplement in treating major depressive… Read more »

Psychiatric assessments for predicting violence are ineffective

From the University of Queen Mary London media release: Standard approaches for investigating risk of violence in psychiatric patients and prisoners are inaccurate and should be abandoned in all future studies,… Read more »

Low vitamin D among the elderly is associated with significant decline in cognition, dementia

From the University of California, Davis media release: Vitamin D insufficiency among the elderly is highly correlated with accelerated cognitive decline and impaired performance, particularly in domains such as memory… Read more »