Embedded psychiatrist in pediatric clinic improves evaluation access, short-term treatment
BOSTON-- A novel method of embedding child psychiatric care in an urban pediatrics clinic was found to be feasible and ...
Tag: Behavior
New stimulant formulations emerging to better treat ADHD
Credit: ©2012, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 20, 2019--A comprehensive new review of the expanding scope ...
Reading with toddlers reduces harsh parenting, enhances child behavior
Credit: Rutgers University People who regularly read with their toddlers are less likely to engage in harsh parenting and the ...
Eating healthily at work matters
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds unhealthy worksite food purchases associated with unhealthy diet outside ...
New Stanford research examines how augmented reality affects people’s behavior
Credit: Mark Miller and Stanford's Virtual Human Interaction Lab As major technology firms race to roll out augmented reality products, ...
Exercise may help teens sleep longer, more efficiently
Getting more exercise than normal - or being more sedentary than usual - for one day may be enough to ...
Global study of urban poor links childhood adversity to adolescent violence and depression
Tracing violence in young men to boyhood trauma buttresses conclusion of second, related global analysis of gender equality: that achieving ...
Early life exposure to nicotine alters neurons, predisposes brain to addiction later
In mouse study, neonatal exposure changed biochemistry of reward circuitry; researchers suggest same mechanism may be at work in humansCredit: ...
Female firefighters more likely to suffer PTSD, contemplate suicide
UH study: 1-in-5 females, 1-in-8 males experience PTSDCredit: University of Houston In the heavily male-dominated firefighting profession, females seem to ...
Doctors can estimate patient adherence by simply asking about medication routine
Credit: Alison Phillips AMES, Iowa - A visit to the doctor's office typically begins with a series of questions, including ...
Widespread testing, treatment of Hepatitis C in US prisons improves outcomes
BOSTON-- At current drug prices, testing all persons entering prison for Hepatitis C, treating those who have at least 12 ...
Why do women military vets avoid using VA benefits?
Research by UMass Amherst epidemiologist pinpoints factors of health care quality, accessibility and comfortCredit: UMass Amherst Many women military veterans ...
Infant deaths highlight danger of misusing car seats, other sitting devices
Researchers: Car seats are essential for safety but must be used as directedCredit: UVA Health System Car safety seats are ...
Australian drivers ready to embrace phone restriction apps — if they can still talk
QUT road safety study investigates apps as practical way to stop deadly driving habit of texting & browsing Almost 70 ...
Researchers receive $1.94 million to study connection between autism, microbiome
CORVALLIS, Ore. - An Oregon State University researcher is part of a $1.94 million grant to look for possible connections ...
Nearly 1 in 5 parents say their child never wears a helmet while riding a bike
National Poll focuses on children's street smarts, including bike, skateboard, scooter and road safetyCredit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll ...
Children who walk to school less likely to be overweight or obese, study suggests
Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who travel ...
Teens with ADHD get more traffic violations for risky driving, have higher crash risk
Preventable risky driving behaviors may contribute to elevated crash risk, according to first large-scale longitudinal study on driving outcomes for ...
Teens with obesity find artificial intelligence coach helpful in weight-loss program
'Chatbot' feasible and useful in behavioral counseling of obese and pre-diabetic adolescents ORLANDO (May 16, 2019) - Researchers at Nemours ...
Fearful customers sensitive to size and scope of a data breach while angry customers are not
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Customers who feel afraid in the wake of a data breach care more about the size and ...