From the University of Exeter press release via EurekAlert!: Health organisations need to give careful consideration to schemes which encourage people with chronic diseases to seek support from peers, to avoid the potential negative effects,…
From the Temple University press release via HealthCanal: A chemical hormone released in the body as a reaction to stress could be a key trigger of the mechanism for the late onset of Alzheimer’s disease,…
From the Endocrine Society press release via EurekAlert!: Postmenopausal women had better improvement in verbal learning and memory after receiving treatment with testosterone gel, compared with women who received sham treatment with a placebo, a…
From the Endocrine Society press release via ScienceDaily: Estrogen replacement therapy is associated with a significant decrease in anxiety symptoms among girls with anorexia nervosa, a new clinical trial finds. The results will be presented…
From the University of Gothenburg press release via ScienceDaily: More time in front of the TV set and higher exposure to TV adverts may lead to increased consumption of sweetened beverages among children. This is…
From the Indiana University press release via ScienceDaily: Two studies from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington highlight the negative impact workplace and financial stress can have on health behaviors. The lead author urges…
From the Expertsvar press release via AlphaGalileo: A placebo can activate a number of biological mechanisms in the same way that medicine can, which is why we are now beginning to understand why a placebo…
From the Mayo Clinic press release via ScienceDaily: Smartphones and tablets can make for sleep-disrupting bedfellows. One cause is believed to be the bright light-emitting diodes that allow the use of mobile devices in dimly…
From the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania press release via ScienceDaily: A study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has found that people who work in…
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release by Gerry Everding via ScienceDaily: For many older adults, the aging process seems to go hand-in-hand with an annoying increase in clumsiness — difficulties dialing a…