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Small-Group Professional Coaching Reduces Physician Burnout Rate

TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 – Small-group professional coaching can reduce physician burnout rates by up to nearly 30 percent, according to a study published online July 11 in the Journal of General ...

Cancer Anxiety Impacts Family Members of Those Diagnosed With Cancer

WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 – A cancer diagnosis places an emotional burden on the loved ones of those diagnosed, according to the results of a survey released by the Ohio State University...

Four-Day Work Week Benefits Workers, Employers, Study Says

TUESDAY, July 22, 2205 — A four-day work week can lead to happier and more productive, dedicated employees, a new global study found. Workers at companies that instituted a four-day work week – ess...

Few Schools Screen Students For Depression, Anxiety

TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 — Fewer than one-third of American public schools are screening students for psychological problems, years after the U.S. Surgeon General declared a mental health crisis among t...

Early Smartphone Access Harms Developing Minds, Study Warns

TUESDAY, June 22, 2025 — Care about your kid’s well being? Then best not give them a smartphone until they’re a full-fledged teenager, a major new study says. Kids given a smartphone when they were yo...

Nieces, Nephews Become Dementia Caregivers Unexpectedly, Study Says

FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 — Two-thirds of nieces and nephews caring for an aging relative with dementia never expected to wind up with that responsibility, a recent small-scale study says. These c...

Chronically Ill Kids Carry Heavy Emotional Burden

THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Kids coping with chronic health problems like asthma also are struggling with the emotional burden of stress, fear and sadness, a new study says. Almost 94% of comments p...

Societal Stress Driving Trans, Gender-Diverse To Drink

FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 — Societal stress could be driving some transgender and gender-diverse people to the bottle, a small-scale study says. People whose gender identity differs from their birth sex d...

Adding Anxiety as Qualifier for Medical Cannabis Increases Number of Certifications

FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 – Adding anxiety disorders as a qualifying condition for medical cannabis in Pennsylvania was associated with an increase in certifications, according to a research letter...

Loneliness Preys On Mental, Physical Health

THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 — Loneliness dramatically increases a person’s risk of depression and poor health, a new study says. Half of folks who say they always feel lonely (50%) have clinical dep...

Many Indicators of Anger Expression Decrease With Age in Women

THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 – Aging is significantly related to anger in women, with most indicators of anger expression decreasing with age, according to a study published online July 1 in Menopause....

Optimistic? Your Asthma Might Improve, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 — Want your asthma to improve? Cultivate a positive outlook, researchers say. An asthma patient’s level of optimism or pessimism can influence how their symptoms progress, a ne...

AI Displays Racial Bias Evaluating Mental Health Cases

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 — AI programs can exhibit racial bias when evaluating patients for mental health problems, a new study says. Psychiatric recommendations from four large language models (LLMs) ...

Increase in Chronic Digestive Disorders Seen During Pandemic

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 – There was an increase in disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) during the COVID-19 pandemic for those living in the United States, according to a study recently...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Tied to Poor Outcomes in U.S. Soldiers

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 – Sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) contribute to mental health challenges, traumatic injuries, and increased health care utilization in active-duty...

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