Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have experimented with a new adaptive treatment strategy for Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) that identifies patients within the first month who face a major risk of treatment failure. Published in the scientific journal American Journal of Psychiatry, the results also suggest that such patients may nevertheless benefit if…
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (January 30, 2019)–The benefits of vitamin D in promoting bone health are already well known. A new study out of Brazil suggests that vitamin D also may promote greater insulin sensitivity, thus lowering glucose levels and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of…
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IMAGE: Aging doubles your risks of chronic diseases every eight years and there are genes responsible for that. view more Credit: Gero LLC The global population aged 60 or over is growing faster than all younger age groups and faces the tide of chronic diseases threatening their quality of life and posing challenges to healthcare and…
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IMAGE: Thousands of younger women with no known breast cancer risk get mammograms before breast reduction surgery, a Michigan Medicine study shows. view more Credit: Manifest for Michigan Medicine Each year, thousands of younger women with no known risk of breast cancer get mammograms before having breast reduction surgery. Patients receive the exam, often at the…
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IMAGE: Scanning electron microscopy images of an adult female Asian longhorned tick, used in Rutgers’ researchers new guide to identify the species. view more Credit: Andrea Egizi and co-authors. Rutgers researchers and other scientists have created a visual guide to help identify and control the Asian longhorned tick, which transmits a fatal human disease in its…
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Spending time with people who are not preoccupied with their bodies can improve your own eating habits and body image, according to researchers from the University of Waterloo. In a new study, researchers examined how social interactions influence body image. They found that in addition to the previous findings that being around people preoccupied with…
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Here’s how to stay safe as a polar vortex puts the Midwest into a deep freeze this week: Do. Not. Go. Outside. Experts warn that even a short time in the blistering cold can be extremely dangerous, with the risk of hypothermia and frostbite increasing every minute. Of course, many of us have no choice:…
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Welcome to The Edit. Each week in our newsletter, you’ll hear from college students and recent graduates about issues going on in their lives. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. It was easy to laugh when President Trump served the Clemson University football team a fast-food buffet at the White House. The…
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When a rumor circulated on Twitter this week that Diamond Crystal kosher salt was being discontinued, cooks who were used to seasoning with it became remarkably anxious. A few fans even stocked up on the red-and-white boxes, just in case. “I didn’t pay it too much mind at first, because I couldn’t process a world…
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Statement Hair Accessories Scrunchies and barrettes are having a moment, but padded headbands are our beloved pick from the decade. The statement accessory isn’t quite as iconic as the sporty headbands worn while using a Thighmaster, but they are way chicer.
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