TV Watching May Be Main Culprit Behind Obesity in Kids
A new Spanish study suggests that TV watching is the lifestyle habit most strongly associated with obesity in children. A research team, led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health…
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Ex-Prisoners Who Face Barriers to Re-Entry Prone to Poor Mental, Physical Health
Formerly incarcerated individuals who face barriers to reintegration within the first year of release are more likely to experience poor physical and mental health, according to new research from Rutgers…
Bullying Can Undermine Mental Health of Both Parties
New research suggests there is a two-way relationship between bullying perpetration and mental health problems among youth in the United States. Investigators discovered that bullying perpetration increased the risk of…
Young Cancer Patients Gain Confidence Through Life-Story Photography
Young cancer survivors who retell their life stories through photography experience a significant increase in self-esteem and self-efficacy, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Houston…
Transcendental Meditation with Cardiac Rehab Can Increases Blood Flow to Heart
A new study found that patients with coronary heart disease who included Transcendental Meditation with their cardiac rehabilitation increased blood flow to the heart by more than 20 percent. The…
Long-Distance Skiers Have Less Depression and Vascular Dementia, But Not Alzheimer’s
In a new Swedish study, researchers compared 200,000 people who had participated in a long-distance cross-country ski race between 1989 and 2010 with a matched control group from the general…
Regular Use of Prescription Drugs for Pain and Sleep Significantly Increases Risk of Frailty
A new study shows that people who self-reported regular use of prescription drugs for pain and sleep had a 95% increased risk of frailty compared to those who did not…
How Older Married Couples Face Chronic Health Conditions
As married couples age and develop chronic health conditions, the daily demands of coping with their own health issues as well as those of their spouse may take a mental…
New MRI Technology Probes Brain Abnormalities in Depression
Two recent studies suggest emerging methods of brain imaging may open the doors for improved treatment for depression. The research, presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of…
Non-Opioid Meds Can Also Be Abused
A major new study in the journal Clinical Toxicology on the use of common non-opioid medications suggests these drugs also appear to be associated with substance abuse risk. Investigators analyzed…
