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Who's Likely to Fall for Fake News?
Posted 14 hours ago by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2017 – Folks who rely on their "gut feelings" to form opinions are more likely to believe fake news than others, researchers report. "People sometimes say that it's too hard to know what's true anymore. That's just not true," said lead author Kelly Garrett. The results of this new study "suggest that if you pay attention to evidence you're less likely to hold beliefs that aren't correct," added Garrett, a professor of communication at Ohio State University. Garrett's team analyzed data from three U.S. surveys that included between 500 to nearly 1,000 people. Twelve questions looked at how people evaluated information, including "I trust my gut to tell me what's true and what's not," "Evidence is more important than whether something feels true" and "Facts are dictated by those in power." The researchers compared answers to those questions with people's beliefs ... Read more
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Focus on Just One Sport Can Mean Stress for Girls
Posted 1 day 12 hours ago by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2017 – Sometimes, being too invested in just one sport may not be the best idea, new research shows. The study found that teen girls who focus only on one sport – in this case, soccer – tended to have more stress and poorer sleep than girls who also played other sports. The study couldn't definitively "answer whether sport specialization itself interferes with a youth athlete's sleep and well-being," said study lead author Dr. Drew Watson. However, "it does suggest there are differences between single and multi-sport youth athletes," he said. Those differences "could affect injury risk, performance or lifelong athletic participation," added Watson. He's assistant professor in orthopedics and rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison. The small study followed 49 female soccer players for a four-month soccer season. ... Read more
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Are Today's Teens Putting the Brakes on Adulthood?
Posted 1 day 12 hours ago by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2017 – Parents may still marvel at how fast their kids grow up, but a new study finds that U.S. teenagers are maturing more slowly than past generations. In some ways, the trend appears positive: High school kids today are less likely to be drinking or having sex, versus their counterparts in the 1980s and 1990s. But they are also less likely to go on dates, have a part-time job or drive – traditional milestones along the path to adulthood. So is that slower development "good" or "bad"? It may depend on how you look at it, the researchers said. According to "life history theory," neither fast nor slow development is inherently good or bad, said study author Jean Twenge. Still, there are "trade-offs" to each path, explained Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University. "The upside of slower development is that teens aren't growing up before they ... Read more
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Caring for a Sick Pet Can Really Drain You
Posted 1 day 13 hours ago by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2017 – As much joy as a pet can bring to the life of its master, when that beloved dog or cat falls ill, the emotional toll exacted can be steep. In fact, caring for an ailing animal often ends up placing a significant "caregiver burden" on its owner, new research finds. "Think of the phrase, 'Giving until it hurts,'" said study author Mary Beth Spitznagel. Essentially, it's the heavy emotional burden one can experience when the act of caring stretches a person's physical, emotional or even financial capacities to the breaking point. "We found that individuals with a chronically or terminally ill pet showed greater caregiver burden compared to those with a healthy pet," said Spitznagel, an associate professor in the department of psychological sciences at Kent State University in Ohio. To explore the idea, her team focused on 238 adult pet owners. Nearly all were ... Read more
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Exercise May Stem Kidney Damage in Lupus Patients
Posted 1 day 16 hours ago by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2017 – Regular exercise may slow kidney damage in people with lupus while stress may prompt the opposite effect, new research suggests. The autoimmune disease causes the body to attack and damage vital organs such as the kidneys. Singer Selena Gomez put lupus in the spotlight last week when she received a kidney transplant because the disease had ravaged her own kidneys. But the new research, which included two mice trials and a slightly different human trial, offers new strategies that might help other lupus patients avoid the same fate. In the first trial, only 45 percent of mice with the disease that did moderate exercise (45 minutes of treadmill walking a day) had severe inflammatory damage to the kidneys, compared with 88 percent of those that did not exercise. In another experiment, mice with lupus that were subjected to daily stress had significant increases ... Read more
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Parents Say Schools Don't Help Kids With Mental Health, Chronic Disease
Posted 2 days 16 hours ago by Drugs.com
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2017 – Many parents don't believe schools are prepared to help students with mental health problems and serious physical health issues, a new survey finds. While 77 percent of parents were certain that schools would be able to provide first aid for minor issues such as cuts, they were less confident that schools could respond to more challenging health situations. For example, only 38 percent believed schools could assist a student suspected of having a mental health problem. The national poll on children's health was released Monday by the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan. "Parents feel schools can handle basic first aid, but are less sure about urgent health situations such as an asthma attack, epileptic seizure, or serious allergic reaction," Sarah Clark, poll co-director, said in a university news release. "And they have the most ... Read more
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Hurricanes' Toll on Mental Health Will Linger
Posted 7 days ago by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2017 – Even after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma disappears, survivors could still suffer from mental stress caused by the massive storms, experts say. "Everybody who has been in a disaster is changed permanently in some way. You never forget it," said Dr. Carol North, a crisis psychiatrist at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. North has studied thousands of survivors of major disasters, such as the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the Oklahoma City bombings. "Even though people are permanently changed by going through a disaster, they need not be damaged by their experience," she said in a medical center news release. Many people experience anxiety, lack of sleep, nightmares or irritability after a traumatic event, but most recover within weeks to months. However, some people may develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and take ... Read more
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Does Mother's Mental Health Affect Pregnancy?
Posted 8 days ago by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2017 – Three common mental health disorders – depression, panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder – pose no serious threat to pregnant women or the health of their babies, a new study finds. "I think a major take-home message is that women are not harming their babies if they have one of these psychiatric conditions," said study lead author Kimberly Yonkers of Yale University. She and her team followed more than 2,600 pregnant women at 137 clinical practices in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The researchers did find slight risks associated with certain psychiatric medications used to treat those conditions. For instance, babies of women who took benzodiazepines had slightly lower birth weights and needed additional ventilator support in 61 of 1,000 cases. Benzodiazepines, which include Xanax (alprazolam), Valium (diazepam) and Ativan (lorazepam), are ... Read more
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Hurricanes May Have Longer-Lasting Impact on Kids
Posted 9 days ago by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2017 – Children may have a more difficult time coping with the devastating hurricanes that have recently hit the United States, an expert says. "Compared to adults, children suffer more from exposure to disasters, including psychological, behavioral, and physical problems, as well as difficulties learning in school," Jessica Dym Bartlett, a senior research scientist at Child Trends, said in that organization's news release. Even youngsters who hear about a disaster or see images on television may develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety, she said. "Understand that trauma reactions vary widely. Children may regress, demand extra attention, and think about their own needs before those of others – natural responses that should not be met with anger or punishment," Dym Bartlett said. Create a safe environment where children's basic ... Read more
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ER Visits for These 3 Health Woes Don't Have to Happen
Posted 9 days ago by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2017 – Each year, thousands of Americans end up in hospital emergency rooms for problems that could have been avoided, new research shows. The top causes of preventable ER visits in the United States include alcohol abuse, dental problems and mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, the new study says. ER visits could be reduced if patients had better access to dental and mental health care, according to researchers from the University of California, San Francisco. The study comes as some insurers are looking to cut back on coverage for ER visits they deem "inappropriate" or avoidable. Researchers reviewed 424 million ER visits by 18- to 64-year-old patients between 2005 and 2011. Nearly 14 million visits (3.3 percent) were avoidable, meaning patients were sent home without receiving any care. The main reasons for avoidable visits were toothaches, back ... Read more
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Can a Digital Doctor Help You Sleep?
Posted 14 days ago by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2017 – If you've been having trouble getting some sleep, a new online therapy program may help ease your insomnia, a new study says. The online program also reduced patients' rates of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, paranoia and hallucinations, the study found. "Getting our shut-eye can help improve psychological health. Sleeping well can help shift our blues, reduce our fears, and make us happier," said lead author Daniel Freeman, professor of clinical psychology at the University of Oxford in England. The online program is called "Sleepio." It's an interactive digital cognitive behavioral therapy program that participants could access online. The study included more than 3,700 insomnia patients in the United Kingdom. About half were assigned to Sleepio. The others received no treatment and acted as a control group. The 10-week treatment program ... Read more
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Heath Tip: It's Back-to-School Time
Posted 16 days ago by Drugs.com
-- The start of the school year is typically filled with excitement, anxiety and anticipation. Help ensure that your child is prepared to stay safe and empowered as he or she heads back to classes. The American Red Cross suggests your child should: Know your phone number, address, and how to reach you during the school day. Never talk to strangers or accept rides from unfamiliar people. Board the bus only after it has come to a complete stop and the driver has signaled the child to get on. Never get on a different bus. Always stay in clear view of the bus driver and never walk behind the bus. Always cross the street at the corner, obeying traffic signals and staying in the crosswalk. Never dart out into the street, or cross between parked cars. Read more
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Helping Kids Adapt to a New School
Posted 16 days ago by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2017 – Kids like familiar routines. So, when a grade change means a change in school – from elementary to middle school, for instance – or when a family move means a new school district at any time of the year, children are likely to experience some degree of anxiety. Mom and Dad can take steps to help ease the transition for their children, say the experts at the nonprofit GreatSchools.org. Each type of transition has its own set of concerns, but may include adjustments such as getting used to a new building or following a longer class schedule with more challenging homework. Starting middle school might bring new social pressures from older students, while high school often means being more self-directed and using more organizational skills. Talk about these changes with your children as soon as possible. Ask what they might be anxious about and work to resolve ... Read more
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Dog Walking a Treat for Pet and Owner Alike
Posted 20 days ago by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2017 – Why do people walk their dogs? A new British study suggests it's not for the exercise. Instead, dog owners appear to like to take their pups for walks because it makes them happy. "It's clear from our findings that dog walking is used to meet the emotional needs of the owner as well as the needs of the dog," said study author Carri Westgarth, a research fellow at the University of Liverpool. "This may explain why pilot dog walking interventions with messages focused on health or social benefits have not been particularly successful," she added. The researchers interviewed 26 dog owners about dog walking and examined written comments about the experience. The study authors found that while dog owners often like to say the walks are to help the dog, the people also gain a benefit in terms of happiness – but only as long as they think the dog is having a good ... Read more
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Health Tip: Identify Bullying
Posted 31 Aug 2017 by Drugs.com
-- As the school year starts, it is important for parents to recognize the signs of bullying. Stopbullying.gov offers these suggestions for parents with school-age children: Recognize the warning signs that your child is involved in bullying.Whether your child is being bullied or is bullying, it's important to discuss the issue with your child. Learnwhat bullying is and what it is not. Some behaviors that look like bullying may be just as serious, but may require different a response. Identify the type of bullying that's occurring. Cyberbullying requires a different strategy than face-to-face bullying. If you suspect bullying has occurred, find out exactly what happened so you can communicate with the child's school. Research and understand state and federal anti-bullying laws. If you need assistance,contact stopbullying.org. Read more
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