News Articles on Health-related
Peer Influence Doubles Risk of Teen Smoking
Perhaps it is no surprise to learn that a teen’s peers will influence whether the teen will smoke. However, the magnitude of the effect is staggering as new research...
Cyberbullying Tops Parents Back-to-School Worries
While it is common for kids to experience anxiety as they go back to school, new research finds parents also experience a variety of stress provoking concerns. University of...
Our Brains Do Change as We Age
A new study overturns the belief that our brains remain the same from early adulthood until mid-adulthood. Chinese researchers discovered significant microstructural changes occur in the brain from early...
New Technique ID’s Brain Regions Tied to Epileptic Seizures
An international team of researchers has developed a new approach to help identify which brain regions are most responsible for each epileptic patient’s seizures, according to a new study...
Smoking Linked to Frailty in Older Adults
Older people who still smoke increase their risk of developing frailty, according to a new study. The study, published in Age & Ageing, the scientific journal of the British...
Teletherapy as Effective as In-Person Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
Teletherapy via videoconferencing appears to be just as effective in treating patients with Parkinson’s disease as traditional in-person therapy, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology....
Young People with Chronic Illness Three Times More Likely to Attempt Suicide
Teenagers and young adults living with a chronic illness, such as asthma, diabetes, or Crohn’s disease, may be at greater risk for mental illness and are about three times...
Depression Can Taint Past as Well as Present
A first of its kind research approach suggests depression can lead to hindsight bias, a distorted view of the past. It is well known that depression influences a person...
Less Prenatal Stress Reduces Child Behavioral Problems
New research suggests expectant mothers may want to consider stress management as a way to lower the risk of problematic behavior in their offspring. Investigators from the University of...
New User-Friendly Apps Can Help Older Adults Manage Mental Issues
In a new study, researchers showed that the use of a smartphone application can transform the delivery of geriatric psychiatry by integrating medical and psychiatric self-management intervention. Experts explain...
