September 09, 2024

Boys' Cortisol Levels Influenced by Behavior and Noise, Study Finds

A study in Hormones and Behavior delves into the impact of behavioral problems, environmental noise, maternal stress, and air pollution on hair cortisol levels in 11-year-old children.

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September 05, 2024

EHR Usability Tied to Physician Satisfaction and Burnout

Despite widespread adoption, only 1 in 4 family physicians are very satisfied with their electronic health records, highlighting a critical gap in health IT usability.

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September 04, 2024

Online Lives: Double-Edged Sword for Mental Health

A recent review examines the individualized impacts of Internet use on mental health, cognition, and social functioning, emphasizing the importance of an individualized approach and considering factors such as age, gender, and usage patterns.

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August 29, 2024

Adolescent Obesity: Comparing Two Diets Over 52 Weeks

A recent study in adolescents with obesity found both intermittent and continuous energy restriction to be effective in reducing body mass index and cardiometabolic risks. However, sustained insulin resistance reduction was only observed with continuous energy restriction. The study also highlighted impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on participant outcomes.

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August 29, 2024

The Unexpected Link Between Digital Habits and Boredom

Patients' digital habits might be backfiring - new study shows switching between videos can increase boredom by up to 14%, challenging conventional wisdom about screen time and mental stimulation.

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August 28, 2024

Parent Stress Deemed Public Health Issue by U.S. Official

U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, MD, issues an advisory focusing on the impact of modern stresses on parents' mental health, calling for increased support and policy changes for parents, caregivers, and families.

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August 28, 2024

Different Forms of Love Engage Distinct Brain Regions, Study Finds

A recent study uncovers how different forms of love impact brain activity, revealing that romantic and parental love stimulate the brain's reward circuitry extensively, while love for pets, strangers, and nature elicit distinct patterns of brain activation.

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August 23, 2024

Early Interventions May Improve Long-Term Academic Achievement in Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors

“We now know that we don’t need to wait until patients are struggling with math and reading; we can intervene earlier. We showed that the variability we’re seeing early on predicts longer-term academi...

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August 23, 2024

Pediatric Long COVID Symptoms: Age Matters

Long COVID symptoms differ between children and teens, with 20% of infected school-age children and 14% of adolescents meeting PASC criteria in a large-scale study.

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