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Credit: Karolina Grabowska of Pexels As adolescents spend more time on screens and social media, a new study finds that among 9- to 14-year-olds, spending excessive amounts of time online is linked to a higher risk of eating disorder symptoms. These symptoms include: worrying about gaining weight, linking self-esteem to weight, compensatory behaviors to avoid weight gain, binge eating, and …

Graphical summary. Source: Cell Reports Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101715 Violent blows or impacts to the head can cause traumatic brain injury (TBI), and there are currently approximately five million people in the U.S. living with chronic neurodegeneration and related disabilities as a result of TBI. In addition to cognitive and mental health disabilities, chronic neurodegeneration may also contribute to why …

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People with type 2 diabetes who show less diligence may be at a significantly higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, with which diabetes is strongly linked, according to research published in the open-access journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care. While certain personality traits may influence cardiovascular disease risk, the findings show that adopting a healthy …

Source: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Is the saying “calories in, calories out“true? The short answer is yes, but the full story is more nuanced. From the moment food hits your tongue to the moment it leaves your body, digestive system And gut microbiome work to extract nutrients. Enzymes in your mouth, stomach, and small intestine break down food for absorption, while …

The association between TAAR1 variants, neuropsychiatric disorders, and therapeutic response. TAAR1 mutations (only selected mutations are shown for clarity) in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders (top panel). A model representing altered trace amine signaling in variant TAAR1 observed in neuropsychiatric disorders (bottom left). Treatment options are tailored to patients with TAAR1 mutations (bottom right). Image created with Biorender.com. Credit: Genomic psychiatry …

Joinpoint/AAPC* analysis of annual total firearm mortality, homicide, and suicide rates, 2000–2019, US and other high SDI countries. Source: PLOS ONE (2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290138 Archie Bleyer, MD, remembers the day his research focus shifted. His 12-year-old grandson’s classmate and soccer teammate was killed by a gun. He knew the boy’s mother and said her son “left a note and used …

Forest plots of prevalence of suicide outcomes in PwD. Source: Aging Research Reviews (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102445 People with dementia are more likely to have suicidal thoughts, but their chances of committing suicide or dying are not necessarily higher than the general population, a new study led by researchers from UCL has found. The study, published in Aging Research Reviewsanalyzed 54 …

Source: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children diagnosed with a chronic condition at a young age face challenges that go beyond their physical health. Diseases like sickle cell disease have a particularly stressful impact, not only on the patient, but also on their families and caregivers. Sickle cell disease causes severe and unpredictable pain, intense fatigue, and frequent infections that lead to …

Source: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The shooting at a Georgia high school this week, which left four people dead, highlights the dangers of having guns in the home, said Matt Miller, a Northeastern University professor whose research focuses on gun violence. Miller has published research showing that access to guns is linked to an increased risk of suicide, along with mass …

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research suggests that a cancer diagnosis in a family member may increase the risk of psychological and cardiovascular illnesses in first-degree relatives and spouses. The findings are published in the diary Cancer. Having a family member diagnosed with cancer can be a stressful and traumatic experience for the entire family. Because stress affects not only …