You’re Eating Healthier These Days, But Is It as Healthy As You Think?
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People trying to adopt a healthier diet probably aren’t the best judges of how well they’re actually eating, a new study discovers.Only about 1 in 4 people could accurately estimate how healthy they were eatin…
Learn MoreWorkplace Bullies May Help Produce Conspiracy Theorists: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Conspiracy theories have abounded during the COVID-19 pandemic and in American politics in recent years.Now, researchers overseas say they have identified a link between being bullied in the workplace and devel…
Learn MoreStress + Air Pollution a Bad Combo in Pregnancy: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Protecting pregnant women from air pollution may improve the birth weight of their babies, a new study suggests. This is especially important for stressed-out mothers who live in neighborhoods burdened by poor…
Learn MorePlaying Video Games Tied to Better Cognitive Performance in Children
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children who play video games show better cognitive performance involving response inhibition and working memory than children who did not play video games, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in JAM…
Learn MoreUntreated Depression May Increase Later Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Symptomatic depression is associated with a 51 percent increased risk of dementia, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Biological Psychiatry.Liu Yang, M.D., from Fudan University in Shanghai, and …
Learn MoreGaps Exist in Studying Impact of Mental Health Hotlines
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Few studies evaluate the impact of mental health hotlines on caller outcomes, according to a review published online Oct. 18 in Psychiatric Services.Samantha Matthews, M.P.A., from the RAND Corporation in Sant…
Learn MoreCon frecuencia, los programas de alivio del estrés usan perros. ¿Y qué pasa con los gatos?
JUEVES, 27 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — A veces, las universidades celebran eventos para aliviar el estrés con mascotas, que ofrecen la oportunidad de relajarse mientras acaricia con suavidad la cabeza y la espalda de un perro tranquilo.Pero…
Learn MoreUnos científicos usan sonido para aliviar las pesadillas crónicas de los pacientes
JUEVES, 27 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que sufren de pesadillas frecuentes podrían encontrar alivio al escuchar unos sonidos específicos mientras duermen, sugiere un nuevo estudio de tamaño reducido.Se estima que más o menos un…
Learn MoreUnas ondas cerebrales podrían ayudar a orientar el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de las conmociones
JUEVES, 27 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una onda cerebral en particular podría ayudar a diagnosticar las conmociones en los jugadores de fútbol americano de escuela secundaria, y predecir cuándo es seguro que vuelvan a jugar.Las ondas delta …
Learn MoreHow Healthy Is Horror?
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — That intense feeling of fear as you watch Jason Voorhees chase his next victim while wearing a hockey mask in “Friday the 13th” might actually be good for you. It also might not be.Researchers report that horr…
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