Study shows people find well-being more so from special places than from...
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers at the University of Surrey has found that people experience a feeling of well-being when thinking about or visiting a place that holds special meaning to them....
View ArticleMany parents would support transgender teen's transition
(HealthDay)—More than half of U.S. adults surveyed would be supportive if they had a teenage child who wanted to transition to the opposite gender, according to a Harris Poll commissioned by the...
View ArticleMost people expect physicians and nurses to protect them from harm in the...
Hospitals are not off limits to tragic shooting events, and with these incidents on the rise in public places, more than half of the general public expects that physicians and nurses will protect them...
View Article'Hidden' experiences of men forced to have sex with women revealed
The most frequent strategy used by women forcing men to have sex with them against their will is blackmail and threats, according to researchers at Lancaster University.
View ArticlePrimary care pharmacy model attractive to patients
(HealthDay)—Patients express preference for a pharmacy-driven model of primary care versus a pharmacy offering minimal primary care services, according to a study published online June 18 in the...
View ArticleTeens asked for their experiences with grief
Young people are encouraged to participate in an online study into how adolescents cope with the death of a friend or relative.
View ArticleYou've got mail—personality differences in email use
A new study shows that while many of us cannot do our job without email, it can stress us out - and that personality differences affect how we use email and what we find stressful.
View ArticleTelevision volume can be festive flashpoint for Christmas viewers
For many households, crowding around the television for a family film or to watch the Queen's speech is as much of a Christmas tradition as opening presents and enjoying a turkey dinner.
View ArticleNew research seeks to discover how vaping can help smokers quit
The rapid emergence of vaping (e-cigarette use) has led a University of Queensland researcher to seek Australian participants for a large-scale international study.
View ArticleEconomic burden of undiagnosed sleep apnea in US is nearly $150 billion per year
Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) released a new analysis, titled "Hidden health crisis costing America billions," that reveals the staggering cost of undiagnosed obstructive sleep...
View ArticleStudy finds support across ethnicities for physician-assisted death
Physician-assisted death was supported by a majority of California and Hawaii residents, regardless of their ethnicity, who responded to an online survey, according to a study by researchers at the...
View ArticleBeauty companies should focus on older women's desire to look good, not young
Beauty companies should focus on older women's desire to look good, not young.
View ArticleUsing the power of song to resist smoking
Listening to a song could hold the key to helping smokers resist the temptation, according to QUT psychology researcher Kristi Greig, who is embarking on a study to convey a health message through...
View ArticleMore than 80 percent of UK GPs plan to quit or cut back on hours in next five...
A study conducted at University of Warwick suggests that most GPs are considering quitting general practice or having a career break in the next five years.
View ArticleMany women experience 'post-sex blues'
Very few studies on female sexual dysfunction have looked at postcoital dysphoria (PCD), or "post-sex blues," which is characterized by tearfulness, a sense of melancholy or depression, anxiety,...
View ArticleResearchers want us to talk about pain and not suffer in silence
At the start of national Men's Health Week, researchers from the University are embarking on a new study to understand more about the differences in how men and women express pain and how this might...
View ArticlePhysicians rank the best EHR systems of 2014
(HealthDay)—Physicians have ranked electronic health record (EHR) systems based on five key performance areas, according to a report published in Medical Economics.
View ArticleUK doctors facing complaints dogged by severe depression and suicidal thoughts
UK doctors subject to complaints procedures are at significant risk of becoming severely depressed and suicidal, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
View ArticleNew study finds multitasking isn't just for Millennials
When it comes to the Millennial generation, multitasking with technology is as ubiquitous as Ugg boots and skinny jeans.
View ArticleMen's violent reactions to women's rejection
University of Queensland researchers have found evidence to suggest that men who react adversely to romantic rejection and act violently towards women are more likely to be socially dominant.
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