Greater Educational Attainment May Protect Against Cognitive Decline
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher educational attainment seems to protect adults from cognitive decline, according to a study published online April 19 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Dylan J. Jester, Ph.D., M.P.H.,…
Learn MoreFour in 10 Psoriasis Patients Report High Shared Decision-Making
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Less than half of psoriasis patients report high levels of shared decision-making, according to a study published online April 1 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Danielle Yee, M.D., fr…
Learn MoreLas clases universitarias de inicio temprano pueden afectar a las calificaciones de los estudiantes
JUEVES, 30 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las clases universitarias a una hora temprana de la mañana pueden ser una receta para una asistencia floja y unas calificaciones más bajas, sugiere un nuevo estudio.Pero comenzar las clases a una hora má…
Learn MoreEarly College Class Times Can Hurt Students’ Grades
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early morning college classes can be a prescription for poor attendance and lower grades, a new study suggests.But starting classes later boosted both, as students got more sleep, were more likely to attend…
Learn MoreUna ley de Florida prohibiría enseñar a los estudiantes de primaria sobre la menstruación
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un proyecto de ley propuesto en Florida prevendría que los niños aprendan sobre la menstruación en la escuela primaria, aunque algunas niñas tienen su primer periodo en esos años.La ley también prohib…
Learn MoreFlorida Bill Would Ban Elementary School Kids From Learning About Menstruation
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A proposed bill in Florida would prevent children from learning about menstruation in elementary school, even though some girls get their first periods in those years.The bill would also ban other sex educ…
Learn MoreStress-Related Emergency Visits Increased After School Shootings
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — School shootings may have a community-wide impact on mental health, according to a study published online March 7 in Contemporary Economic Policy.Kritee Gujral, Ph.D., from the U.S. Department of Veterans Aff…
Learn MoreVirtual Reality Learning Environment Enhances Medical Student Knowledge
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A virtual reality learning environment (VRLE) can enhance medical student understanding and knowledge, according to a study published online March 8 in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics.G…
Learn MoreLabor Induction Tied to Worse Later Education Performance in Offspring
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Induction of labor in uncomplicated pregnancies during weeks 37 to 41 of gestation is associated with lower education performance in children, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Acta Obstetricia …
Learn More2008 to 2017 Saw Decline in ADL, Functional Limitations for Seniors
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Substantial declines were seen in the odds of activities of daily living (ADL) limitations and functional limitations (FLs) among older Americans from 2008 to 2017, according to a study published online Feb….
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