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What the Disneyland measles outbreak of 2014-15 can teach us about how stories...
WASHINGTON May 12, 2016 --New research published Wednesday in the journal Vaccine revealed a key factor for what it takes to make an article about vaccines go viral including a clear bottom-line message explaining the meaning of vaccination. David Broniatowski, assistant professor of engineering management and systems engineering at the George Washington University, led the study. The results of t ...
EurekAlert - Thu. May 12
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Can psychological therapies help people who self-harm?
Self-harm is intentional self-poisoning or self-injury. Many people who are admitted to hospital because of this are at an increased risk of self- harming again and of suicide. It is a major problem in many countries, leads to high levels of distress for patients and their families and friends, and places significant demands on health services. Psychosocial interventions could involve specific psy ...
EurekAlert - Thu. May 12
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NHS needs to perform more weight loss surgery to curb the obesity epidemic
The NHS should significantly increase rates of weight loss surgery to 50,000 a year, closer to the European average, to bring major health benefits for patients and help reduce healthcare costs in the long term, argue experts in The BMJ this week. Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, reduces the size of the stomach with a gastric band or through removal of a portion of the stomach ...
EurekAlert - Thu. May 12
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Brain cells that aid appetite control identified
Brain cells that play a crucial role in appetite and weight gain identified. They are known as NG2-glia cells. Although these cells exist within different parts of the brain, it is those found in a specific brain structure called the median eminence that are crucial to weight control. Discovery opens door to development of new drugs designed to control weight gain and obesity. It s rare for scient ...
EurekAlert - Thu. May 12
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Could flies help us understand brain injuries?
Each year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States sustain traumatic brain injuries TBIs , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These injuries occur most frequently from falling, but can also result from military combat, car accidents, contact sports or domestic abuse. Recently, physicians and researchers have become increasingly concerned that even mild c ...
EurekAlert - Thu. May 12
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Gene and tonic: Genetic link in binge-drinking teens
From minor acts of rebellion such as bunking off school, to the more serious experimentation with illicit substances, the teenage years can be a stressful time for parents. But what if your child goes beyond the odd cigarette behind the bike shed or sneaking sherry from the drinks cabinet Some teenagers develop riskier behavior, such as binge drinking or drug taking, which can follow them into adu ...
EurekAlert - Thu. May 12
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Genetic link found between impulsivity and binge-drinking teens - Sussex Uni s...
Psychologists have discovered a new genetic link between impulsivity and teenage binge-drinking. Researchers at the University of Sussex, working as part of a team of researchers from across Europe, made the discovery which is published in the journal Frontiers in Genetics . Professor Dai Stephens from the School of Psychology at the University of Sussex said Alcohol and drug abuse are well docume ...
EurekAlert - Thu. May 12
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Brain images reveal first physical evidence that AA prayers reduce cravings
Long-term members of Alcoholics Anonymous AA report little or no craving for alcohol, but why this happens remains poorly understood. In the first study to explore brain physiology in AA members, researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center found that members who recited AA prayers after viewing drinking-related images reported less craving for alcohol after praying than after just reading a newspa ...
EurekAlert - Thu. May 12
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CancerCare releases landmark patient access and engagement report
A landmark report illustrating the many physical, emotional, financial, practical and informational needs cancer patients experience during and after clinical treatment was released today by Cancer Care , a national nonprofit organization that provides free psychosocial support, education and financial assistance to anyone affected by cancer. The 2016 Patient Access and Engagement Report reflects ...
EurekAlert - Wed. May 11
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Children of depressed parents at high risk of adverse consequences into adulth...
New York, NY April 29, 2016 --The latest report from a 30-year study of families at high- and low-risk for depression reveals that the offspring of depressed parents have a higher risk for depression, morbidity and mortality that persists into middle age. While major depression typically begins during adolescence in both high- and low-risk individuals, children with a family history are more likel ...
EurekAlert - Wed. May 11
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Unsafe sex is fastest-growing risk for ill health in teens
May 10, 2016--The Lancet Commission s groundbreaking report released today, Our Future A Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing, finds that years of neglect and underinvestment have had serious detrimental effects on the health and wellbeing of adolescents aged 10-24 years. Launched in London, the report shows that two-thirds of young people are growing up in countries where preventa ...
EurekAlert - Wed. May 11
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Greater social media use tied to higher risk of eating and body image concerns
PITTSBURGH, May 11, 2016 - Logging on to social media sites frequently throughout the week or spending hours trolling various social feeds during the day is linked to a greater risk of young adults developing eating and body image concerns, a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine analysis discovered. Gender, specific age, race and income did not influence the association the study found that ...
EurekAlert - Wed. May 11
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