Post-sex affectionate behaviour correlates strongly with sexual and...
Want a more satisfying sex life and a better relationship with your partner? More post-sex cuddling will do the trick, especially for couples who are parents, according to new research from the...
View ArticleResearchers ask women to share experiences of breast cancer in online survey
Women over the age of 35 who have been treated for breast cancer are being invited to take part in an online questionnaire exploring how they feel about their appearance. The views of around 250 women...
View ArticleWomen and health-care providers differ on what matters most about contraception
When women are choosing a contraceptive, health care providers should be aware that the things they want to discuss may differ from what women want to hear, according to a survey published in the...
View ArticleQUT puts night-time vision problems in the spotlight
Do you struggle to see at night? A new QUT study is looking to uncover why some people over the age of 50 find their vision falters after dark and what eye tests might help to identify those at risk.
View ArticleGo play outside! Outdoor time promotes physical activity in youth
The World Health Organization recommends that youth participate in a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) each day. Studies have shown that youth experience most of...
View ArticleSurvey finds benefits, risks of yoga for bipolar disorder
Right now no one can say whether yoga provides clinical benefits to people with bipolar disorder, but in a new article in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice, researchers report survey responses they...
View ArticleReport reveals dangerous gap in understanding of hepatitis C transmission
A wide-ranging report by UNSW's Centre for Social Research in Health shows hepatitis C knowledge in young people and gay men is dangerously low.
View ArticleMany patients lack information about the use of targeted therapies,...
More than three quarters of oncology specialists in Europe, South America and Asia believe their patients are not always well enough informed about the treatment options available to them, survey...
View ArticleHow can we improve the way we communicate with people diagnosed with...
A professor from the University of the West of England is seeking participants for a survey that aims to inform and eventually improve how the diagnosis of dementia is communicated.
View ArticleSad music hits positive notes of emotional rewards
(Medical Xpress)—Sadness is discouraged; it's a mood to flee. We tell children not to look so sad. We tell adults to wipe that sad look off their face and smile. We worry that prolonged sadness needs...
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ArticleStudy 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....
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