From the University of Essex press release via ScienceDaily: Children who said their parents do almost no physical activity have a 50 per cent greater risk of being unfit than children with more physically active…
From the Canadian Medical Association Journal press release via EurekAlert!: Psychological distress was associated with a higher risk of death from stroke, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Psychological distress…
From the Canadian Medical Association Journal press release via EurekAlert!: Outcomes for children with brain injury acquired during childhood are difficult to predict and vary significantly, states an analysis of evidence on the topic published…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Discrimination felt by teenagers based on their social class background can contribute to physiologic changes associated with poorer health, according to a new study published online in…
From the UCSF press release via EurekAlert!: Loneliness – the unpleasant feeling of emptiness or desolation – can creep in and cause suffering to people at any age. But it can be especially debilitating to…
From the Mary Ann Liebert Inc. press release via EurekAlert!: A single-dose vaccine capable of providing immunity against the effects of cocaine offers a novel and groundbreaking strategy for treating cocaine addiction is described in…
From the University of Alberta press release via EurekAlert!: Teen mothers are far more likely to suffer abuse and postpartum depression than older moms, according to a study of Canadian women’s maternity experiences by a…
From the IOS press release via ScienceDirect: No effective treatments are currently available for the prevention or cure of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most frequent form of dementia in the elderly. The most recognized risk…
From the Michigan State University press release: Each year, an estimated 4 million Americans experience adverse reactions to prescription medications. Many of these reactions, ranging from mild rashes and drowsiness to hospitalization and death, could…
From the University of Michigan press release via EurekAlert!: Has your memory failed you today, such as struggling to recall a word that’s “on the tip of your tongue?” If so, you’re not alone. New…