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Research suggests wisdom is linked to happiness and mental health

New research suggests that wisdom is a direct contributor to psychological well-being and happiness.

15 May 2019

Mclean investigators win $13.5 million NIMH grant for translational stress research

The National Institute of Mental Health has awarded a $13.5 million grant to a team of McLean Hospital investigators to support their research into stress chemicals and circuits in the brain.

15 May 2019

Physician training makes doctors' DNA to age six times faster than normal

In just a few short weeks, tens of thousands of newly minted doctors will start the most intense year of their training: the first year of residency, also called the intern year.

15 May 2019

Oxidative stress acts directly on telomeres to hasten cellular aging, study reveals

The same sources thought to inflict oxidative stress on cells- pollution, diesel exhaust, smoking and obesity- also are associated with shorter telomeres, the protective tips on the ends of the chromosomal shoelace.

14 May 2019

Robotic pets designed to care for older adults

It's no secret that pets bring joy to their owners' lives. Caring for animals keeps us active, gives us purpose, provides stress relief and builds a loving bond -- studies show pets can even increase people's lifespans.

14 May 2019

Study shows how acceptance is key to living well with advanced cancer

A qualitative study of 22 cancer patients shows how acceptance is key to living as well as possible, although it requires time and is a process with ups and downs. Led by the University of Navarre, this research emphasizes the importance of focusing on life rather than on the disease.

14 May 2019

New program focuses on preventing alcohol, e-cigarette use by children

The bottom line is to help children grow up safer and healthier and to increase parents' ability to help them do that, says the investigator leading a $1.4 million state-funded alcohol and substance abuse prevention program.

13 May 2019

New recommendations on standards, ways to communicate quality of probiotics to end-users

Probiotics are increasingly being researched and marketed as functional ingredients to enhance health. As the market for these products grows, consumers face difficulty in distinguishing between high- and low-quality products.

13 May 2019

Is it a feminist right to want more sex? One company thinks a pill is the answer

Studies have never defined a "normal" level of sexual desire. Despite that, there's a website and an online quiz to help you decide if you've got a problem. Called "Right to Desire," it brands libido as a feminist "right," and its home page offers the defiant, in-your-face prompt: "Yes, I want my desire back."

11 May 2019

PTSD in police officers is ‘a clinical and public sector crisis’

According to a recent survey, one in five police officers in the UK are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – far more than previously estimated.

10 May 2019

New machine-learning approach discovers mechanism that helps antibiotics kill bacteria

Most antibiotics work by interfering with critical functions such as DNA replication or construction of the bacterial cell wall.

10 May 2019

Scientists decipher transcriptome of drumstick tree by RNA sequencing

Did you ever wonder why our grandmothers insisted on having a Tulsi plant in front of the house and a Moringa tree in the backyard? Each and every part of the drumstick tree has medicinal value and is a rich source of nutrients and minerals.

10 May 2019

Penn study reveals link between mitochondrial damage and osteoporosis

Some risk factors for osteoporosis such as being older and female or having a family history of the condition cannot be avoided. But others can, like smoking cigarettes, consuming alcohol, taking certain medications, or being exposed to environmental pollutants.

9 May 2019

Routine screening for SCD among refugees could help prevent life-threatening complications

Hematologists are zeroing in on the escalating humanitarian crisis in southern Europe by assessing the burden of blood disorders among refugees and identifying strategies to facilitate more timely identification and treatment of refugees with sickle cell disease.

9 May 2019

Finnish study finds higher risk of PTSD in children with immigrant father

Children born in Finland who had an immigrant father were two times more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD than those with two Finnish parents, discovered researchers from the Research Centre for Child Psychiatry at the University of Turku in Finland.

9 May 2019

Opioid overdose found to be most common cause of pregnancy-associated death in new moms

As the opioid epidemic rages on, one vulnerable group--new moms--have often been overlooked.

9 May 2019

Study reveals increased risk of cancer, early death in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease

A new study revealed an increased risk of cancer and early death in individuals who developed inflammatory bowel disease-including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD)--during childhood.

9 May 2019

Adverse childhood experiences may contribute to poor health in adults with lupus

Adults with lupus who report having had adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, neglect and household challenges, report higher disease activity, depression and poorer overall health compared to those without such experiences, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

9 May 2019

Differential impact of appropriate use criteria on the link between age and abnormal SPECT MPI

In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications volume 4, issue 1, pp. 63-69(7); DOI https://doi.org/10.15212/CVIA.2019.0005, Saurabh Malhotra, MD, MPH, FACC, FASNC and Rami Doukky, MD, MSc, FACC, FASNC, FASE, from the Division of Cardiology, Cook County Health, Chicago, IL, USA and the Division of Cardiology, Rush University, Chicago, IL USA consider differential impacts of appropriate use criteria on the association between age and abnormal stress myocardial perfusion SPECT.

9 May 2019

PSU researcher to identify the behavioral health needs of parents with NICU babies

Thirteen years ago, Susanne Klawetter gave birth to triplets. They required a stay in a neonatal intensive care unit. Stays like Klawetter's are relatively common: about 10 percent of all babies born nationwide will require care in a NICU, according to the National Institutes of Health.

8 May 2019

Stress News and Research

Research suggests wisdom is linked to happiness and mental health

Mclean investigators win $13.5 million NIMH grant for translational stress research

Physician training makes doctors' DNA to age six times faster than normal

Oxidative stress acts directly on telomeres to hasten cellular aging, study reveals

Robotic pets designed to care for older adults

Study shows how acceptance is key to living well with advanced cancer

New program focuses on preventing alcohol, e-cigarette use by children

New recommendations on standards, ways to communicate quality of probiotics to end-users

Is it a feminist right to want more sex? One company thinks a pill is the answer

PTSD in police officers is ‘a clinical and public sector crisis’

New machine-learning approach discovers mechanism that helps antibiotics kill bacteria

Scientists decipher transcriptome of drumstick tree by RNA sequencing

Penn study reveals link between mitochondrial damage and osteoporosis

Routine screening for SCD among refugees could help prevent life-threatening complications

Finnish study finds higher risk of PTSD in children with immigrant father

Opioid overdose found to be most common cause of pregnancy-associated death in new moms

Study reveals increased risk of cancer, early death in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Adverse childhood experiences may contribute to poor health in adults with lupus

Differential impact of appropriate use criteria on the link between age and abnormal SPECT MPI

PSU researcher to identify the behavioral health needs of parents with NICU babies

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