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Stressed? Some Genes Could Raise Your Heart Attack Risk

THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Folks with genetically-driven stress are more likely to suffer heart attacks after nerve-wracking events or times of unrest, a new study shows. People with above-average...

Poll Shows That Many Children Fret About Missing School Due to Illness

MONDAY, March 25, 2024 – Most parents struggle to decide whether or not to allow their children to take a sick day when they complain of feeling unwell. "In some cases, the decision to keep kids...

Most New Doctors Have Faced Sexual Harassment, Study Shows

MONDAY, March 25, 2024 – The #MeToo movement has done little to blunt sexual harassment among health care professionals, a pair of new studies report. More than half of all new doctors are subjected...

Many Kids Worry About Missing School Due to Illness: Poll

MONDAY, March 25, 2024 – Most parents are torn about letting their middle or high school students take a sick day. "In some cases, the decision to keep kids home from school is clear, such as if the...

Most Self-Identifying LGBTQ+ Orthopedic Clinicians Report Bullying

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – Most orthopedic trainees and professionals who identify as LGBTQ+ are "out" in their workplaces and three-fourths report experiencing discrimination and bullying,...

Knitting Helps Keep Troubled Minds From Unraveling, Study Finds

THURSDAY, March 21, 2024 — Stressed out, anxious or desperately needing to recharge? Grab some knitting needles and a pretty ball of yarn — Swedish research shows yarncraft improves mental health wit...

U.S. Falls Out of Top 20 in 'World's Happiest Countries' List

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – For the first time, the United States has fallen out of the top 20 spots on the annual world's happiest nations list. Americans are now No. 23, far behind the top five...

Nearly 7 Million Americans Have Alzheimer's, and Caregivers Are Stressed

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – Nearly 7 million American seniors are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, placing a huge strain on both personal caregivers and the U.S. health care system, according to a n...

Angry? Venting to Others Probably Won't Help You

TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – Grumbling and grousing to others isn’t an effective way of reducing rage, a new review shows. Folks who vent about a source of anger might feel better in the moment, but t...

Mental Health Conditions Up for Partners, Children of Stroke Survivors

TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – The risks for mental health conditions are higher for partners and adult children of stroke survivors, according to a study published online March 14 in JAMA Network Open....

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment

TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – The current evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of interventions in primary care for preventing child maltreatment. These findings form...

Average Middle-Aged American Is Lonelier Than European Peers

MONDAY, March 18, 2024 – Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than ever, with new research showing they are even more isolated than some of their peers in Europe. That does not bode well for their...

In-Person, Remote Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Similarly Effective

MONDAY, March 18, 2024 – There is little to no difference in the effectiveness of in-person versus therapist-guided remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) across a range of mental health and...

Single Mindfulness + Compassion Session Aids Mental Health

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – A single-session mindfulness and compassion intervention may lead to meaningful reductions in perceived stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to a study...

Pooch Power: 'Relax' Brainwaves Begin When Folks Play With Dogs

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – Playing fetch or grooming Fido isn't just good for your precious pooch — it also benefits your brain. Such interactions appear to strengthen brain waves associated with rest ...

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