New study based on Women’s Health Initiative data documents that overweight postmenopausal women are more likely to be taking antidepressants, beta-blockers, and/or insulin to treat various health problems. THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY (NAMS) CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 15, 2020)–Abdominal weight gain, which is common during the postmenopause period, is associated with an array of health...
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Insufficient sleep harms children’s mental health
University of Houston study: Poor sleep at night ‘spills over’ into children’s emotional lives UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON POOR SLEEP HARMS CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL STABILITY ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY PUBLISHED BY UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY AND DIRECTOR OF THE SLEEP AND ANXIETY CENTER… CREDIT: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON In a new study...
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Meet the ‘psychobiome’: the gut bacteria that may alter how you think, feel, and act
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Our ability to focus may falter after eating one meal high in saturated fat
Fatty food may feel like a friend during these troubled times, but new research suggests that eating just one meal high in saturated fat can hinder our ability to concentrate – not great news for people whose diets have gone south while they’re working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study compared how 51...
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Ethnic minority women face more barriers to seeing their GP
by University of Surrey The study published in Psycho-Oncology found that, in England, women from ethnic minority backgrounds were more likely to feel too embarrassed to talk to a GP (75-91%) than white women (8%). Being too scared that a symptom was a sign of something serious was also more likely to be a potential...
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Bloodlines may matter more than love when it comes to health
by American Psychological Association Strained relationships with parents, siblings or extended family members may be more harmful to people’s health than a troubled relationship with a significant other, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association. “We found that family emotional climate had a big effect on overall health, including the development or...
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Poor oral health linked to cognitive decline, perceived stress, Rutgers studies find
Studies examine the role of psycho-social factors in oral health among older Chinese Americans RUTGERS UNIVERSITY Oral health is an essential part of psychological well-being and overall health in older adults. Poor oral health is associated with decreased quality of life, depression, hypertension, and cognitive decline. Two Rutgers studies, co-authored by Darina Petrovsky, Bei Wu,...
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First-person memories stay sharper longer, research suggests
by Katie Willis, University of Alberta Our ability to edit our memories allows us to grow and change how we perceive ourselves and our experiences, says U of A psychology researcher. The perspective through we which recall our memories—seeing them through our own eyes as a participant or seeing ourselves in them as a third-party...
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Dogs mirror owner’s stress
The levels of stress in dogs and their owners follow each other, according to a new study from Linköping University. The scientists believe that dogs mirror their owner’s stress level, rather than vice versa. The study has been published in the scientific journal Scientific Reports. Researchers at Linköping University have examined how stress levels in dogs are influenced by lifestyle factors and by the people that the dogs live with. Previous work has...
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Negative personal experiences add meaning to life
by University of Minnesota While many people say they appreciate positive experiences more than negative ones, there is a hidden benefit of negative experiences. While someone involved in a negative situation might not enjoy it, a recent study from the University of Minnesota and Stanford University indicates that a negative experience can provide meaning for the individual. University of Minnesota Professor Kathleen Vohs and fellow researchers found that...