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Psychosocial factors strongly influence diet quality in rural adults
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (322+ words) A large cross-sectional study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), published by Elsevier, examined how psychosocial and environmental factors relate to diet quality among 2,420 adults living in rural and micropolitan communities in New York and Texas. Psychosocial…...
Specialized palliative care shows potential to enhance well-being in pediatric cancer patients
19+ hour, 59+ min ago (223+ words) "We show that integrating routine electronic feedback with palliative care has the potential to ease suffering and enhance well-being in pediatric cancer patients," said first author Veronica Dussel, MD, MPH, an associate research scientist in the Department of Pediatrics at…...
Autism diagnosis rates equalize between males and females
20+ hour, 8+ min ago (458+ words) Autism has long been viewed as a condition that predominantly affects male individuals, but a study from Sweden published by'The BMJ'shows that autism may actually occur at comparable rates among male and female individuals. The results show a clear female…...
Study finds ADHD symptoms linked to higher internet addiction risk in college students
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (233+ words) New research explores how attention difficulties, sleep disruption, and cognitive control challenges intersect with internet use patterns, highlighting lifestyle factors like exercise that may help reduce risk while underscoring the need for cautious interpretation of cross-sectional findings. Study: The interplay…...
Social media support may ease anxiety in young adults
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (256+ words) Anxiety is the second leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide. Roughly a third of adults in the U.S. will experience an anxiety disorder within their lifetime, and the median age of onset is 17 years old. Anxiety increases the risk for…...
Study aims to explore how noise in nurseries affects early language development
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (159+ words) Nearly two'million children in the UK'are affected by'early language delays. New research will examine whether noise in nurseries is a hidden factor.' Children who struggle with early communication are eleven times more likely to fall behind in Maths by age…...
If you’re pregnant and uninsured, Medicaid might be your answer
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (526+ words) LISTEN: If you're newly pregnant and not able to afford health insurance, you may qualify for Medicaid. Reporters Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer " hosts of the new series "HealthQ" " explain that every state has a program to provide coverage for…...
One-third of adolescents report aggression toward parents
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (255+ words) The research draws on the Zurich Project on Social Development from Childhood to Adulthood (z-proso), directed by Manuel Eisner, Denis Ribeaud and Lilly Shanahan at UZH's Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development. The study tracked more than 1,500 participants from early…...
Playing pink noise during sleep could be harmful for children
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (475+ words) The findings'challenge the widespread use of ambient sound machines and apps marketed as sleep aids.' REM sleep is important for memory consolidation, emotional regulation and brain development, so our findings suggest that playing pink noise and other types of broadband…...
Do lifestyle choices affect university students' grades
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (382+ words) From breakfast habits to happiness levels, subtle lifestyle patterns in early university appear to echo how well students performed in school, challenging assumptions about exercise and sleep as drivers of academic success." Study: The relationship between secondary school exam performance…...