In an age of gender-reveal parties, baby bumps on Instagram, and hyper-gendered toys and clothing, learning about a baby’s sex is big news. But having a boy rather than a girl, or vice versa, makes some people sad. Some label this “gender disappointment.” Our research looked at what’s behind this sadness and whether gender disappointment is a mental illness, as […]
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TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2020 — In the United States, the proportion of cases of cutaneous melanoma and age-standardized incidence rates attributable to ultraviolet (UV) radiation vary across states, but the burden is considerable in all states, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in the International Journal of Cancer. Farhad Islami, M.D., Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in […]
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Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have shown by in vivo experimentation on a mouse model that angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma is highly dependent on T-cell receptor signaling. Further trials also suggest that dasatinib, by targeting the TCR pathway, improved outcomes in both the mouse model and in a clinical trial of five patients who relapsed or were refractory to conventional […]
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A Harvard University review has questioned guidelines suggesting we consume more dairy products. The average Australian eats about one and a half serves a day, while the guidelines recommend between two and a half and four serves of dairy a day, depending on your age. Do we need more dairy? No, according to a new review.Credit:Getty Harvard researchers, however, argue […]
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New research shows that adding olive oil to a diet leads to improved cardiovascular outcomes. While the health benefits of olive oil are well known, researchers found similarly positive results with other healthy vegetable oils. Across the board, vegetable oils represent a healthier form of fat than animal-based fats. Olive oil is a major component of the Mediterranean diet, one […]
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is progressive, but slow to develop—or at least to reveal itself. In a new study, published online February 14, 2020 in the journal Biological Psychiatry, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues elsewhere, report that early, subtle differences in cognitive performance, such as fewer words recalled on a memory test, are a […]
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Scientists have designed a wearable tech device that can detect animals’ vital signs — such as heart rate and breathing — through fur. The findings could enhance the work of sniffer dogs, as well as enabling pet owners to monitor their companions’ health in real time. Globally, as the cost of healthcare is increasing and that of smartphones and wearable […]
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(HealthDay)—The prevalence of obesity was 42.4 percent among U.S. adults in 2017 to 2018, according to a February data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics. Craig M. Hales, M.D., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination […]
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Kids are going to have questions and fears about the COVID-19 virus. Caroline Watts, a practicing child therapist and Penn GSE’s Director of School and Community Engagement, says parents should be prepared to address three areas: “First, the health and safety issues at hand. What information and behaviors do we want to teach our kids?” “Secondly, I think about the […]
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The gym can be an intimidating place for women, with many even reporting that they avoid working out altogether because of creepy, inappropriate or scary behaviour from other gym-goers. So it isn’t surprising that three in five women say that they feel ‘inappropriately looked at’ in the gym – according to a new study. The research, from Mindbody, shows that the majority […]
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