Online child safety laws could help or hurt—two pediatricians explain what's likely to work and what isn't

by Megan Moreno and Jenny Radesky,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSociety has a complicated relationship with adolescents. We want to protect them as children and yet launch the

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

Online child safety laws could help or hurt—two pediatricians explain what's likely to work and what isn't

by Megan Moreno and Jenny Radesky,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSociety has a complicated relationship with adolescents. We want to protect them as children and yet launch the

Updated on:April 06,2024 0

A minimal cognitive architecture reproduces control of human decision-making processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressA summary of behavioral data in a simple value-based decision-making experiment. A: Reported mental effort (y-axis) is plotted against the difference in reported opti

Updated on: May 30,2024 0

A minimal cognitive architecture reproduces control of human decision-making processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressA summary of behavioral data in a simple value-based decision-making experiment. A: Reported mental effort (y-axis) is plotted against the difference in reported opti

Updated on:May 30,2024 0

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in children

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in childrenbyMacquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to al

Updated on: September 21,2024 0

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in children

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in childrenbyMacquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to al

Updated on:September 21,2024 0

How stress shapes cancer’s course

Studies show psychological strain can accelerate tumors — could beta blockers slow them down?

Updated on: April 08,2025 0

How stress shapes cancer’s course

Studies show psychological strain can accelerate tumors — could beta blockers slow them down?

Updated on:April 08,2025 0

To mask or not to mask? Understanding public health behaviors during COVID-19

by Professor Asako Miura,Osaka UniversityPersonal mask-wearing rates (from February to October 2023). Credit: 2024 Asako MiuraHistorically, we have tried to learn from our responses to large-sca

Updated on: April 28,2024 0

To mask or not to mask? Understanding public health behaviors during COVID-19

by Professor Asako Miura,Osaka UniversityPersonal mask-wearing rates (from February to October 2023). Credit: 2024 Asako MiuraHistorically, we have tried to learn from our responses to large-sca

Updated on:April 28,2024 0

Was the FDA too quick approving test for opioid addiction risk?

by Ernie MundellA test to gauge if it's safe to prescribe a patient an addictive opioid may have been approved too soon by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, claims a letter sent to the agency

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

Was the FDA too quick approving test for opioid addiction risk?

by Ernie MundellA test to gauge if it's safe to prescribe a patient an addictive opioid may have been approved too soon by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, claims a letter sent to the agency

Updated on:April 06,2024 0

Social media use linked to risky health behaviors in young people

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media use is associated with risky health behaviors in young people, including increased alcohol, drug and tobacco use, anti-soci

Updated on: June 25,2024 8

Social media use linked to risky health behaviors in young people

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media use is associated with risky health behaviors in young people, including increased alcohol, drug and tobacco use, anti-soci

Updated on:June 25,2024 8

Single mindfulness and compassion session found to aid mental health

by Lori SolomonA single-session mindfulness and compassion intervention may lead to meaningful reductions in perceived stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to astudypub

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Single mindfulness and compassion session found to aid mental health

by Lori SolomonA single-session mindfulness and compassion intervention may lead to meaningful reductions in perceived stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to astudypub

Updated on:March 27,2024 0

The fear of depression recurrence is potent but not universal, research shows

by Concordia UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClinicians treating patients who live with or survive serious diseases such as cancer are familiar with the concept of fear of illness rec

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

The fear of depression recurrence is potent but not universal, research shows

by Concordia UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClinicians treating patients who live with or survive serious diseases such as cancer are familiar with the concept of fear of illness rec

Updated on:March 27,2024 0

New research highlights inequities in treatment of postpartum depressive symptoms

by UNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnancy and childbirth can be significant stressors on mental health. Nearly one in eight people who have given birth

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

New research highlights inequities in treatment of postpartum depressive symptoms

by UNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnancy and childbirth can be significant stressors on mental health. Nearly one in eight people who have given birth

Updated on:April 06,2024 0

What we learned from teaching a course on the science of happiness

by Sarah Jelbert and Bruce Hood,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen you deliver a university course that makes students happier, everybody wants to know what the secret is. What are yo

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

What we learned from teaching a course on the science of happiness

by Sarah Jelbert and Bruce Hood,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen you deliver a university course that makes students happier, everybody wants to know what the secret is. What are yo

Updated on:March 27,2024 0

Dementia treatments linked with serious side effects: Study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainSeveral antipsychotic treatments given to patients with dementia have been linked to serious side effects including heart failure, a study published Thursday has found."A

Updated on: May 14,2024 0

Dementia treatments linked with serious side effects: Study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainSeveral antipsychotic treatments given to patients with dementia have been linked to serious side effects including heart failure, a study published Thursday has found."A

Updated on:May 14,2024 0