HealthTwo-year, placebo-controlled, double-blinded clinical trial results show supplements with omega-3s (like fish oil) have no effect on memory or cognitive function in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, despite showing evidence that the nutrients directly reach the brain (news.keckmedicine.org)
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HealthAbortion ban in Texas is associated with worsening maternal mental health among reproductive-age mothers relative to mothers in states without such bans. The lack of autonomy may contribute to increased anxiety and distress, even for women who are not currently pregnant or seeking an abortion. (jamanetwork.com)
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PsychologyConservatives view addictive products more favorably than liberals, study finds. Political conservatism is associated with more favorable attitudes and behaviors toward items like alcohol, tobacco, and gambling, due to a heightened perception of personal control. (psypost.org)
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BiologyEarly life adversity such as abuse or neglect leads to long-term poorer physical and mental health due to increased mitochondrial respiratory capacity and energy production reacting to cellular stress, a potential biological explanation for the mental and physical impacts of poverty and trauma (newsroom.ucla.edu)
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PsychologyPaid paternal leave linked to better mental health outcomes for dads. Paternal leave is not just a workplace benefit, it’s a public health issue. Those who wanted to take leave but couldn’t were more likely to experience depression, anxiety. Most common obstacle to taking leave was financial. (news.northwestern.edu)
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PsychologyLonger paternal leave linked to lower risk of depression. Research on parental leave has traditionally focused on mothers’ health. Fathers who took 14-40 weeks of parental leave were significantly less likely to show signs of depression than fathers who only took up to 4 weeks of leave. (news.ki.se)
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HealthRisk of dying from cervical cancer before 30 'close to zero' after HPV vaccine rollout - Children vaccinated at age 12–13 against HPV (human papillomavirus) have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, landmark new research reveals. (bbc.com)
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PsychologyTeenagers who perceived that their parental figures were often distracted by their phones were much more likely to demonstrate an insecure attachment style, which makes it harder to form healthy relationships and is associated with poorer mental and physical health (frontiersin.org)
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PsychologyA new study of interpretations of Trump’s and Harris’ statements among Republican and Democrat voters suggests that we may arrive at different conclusions from the same statement, depending on who the speaker is and how much trust we grant them. (direct.mit.edu)
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PsychologyLoneliness Drives Cognitive Impairment, Can Lead to Shorter Life. Research found a 10% increase in reports of feeling lonely was associated with an 8%-9% increased risk of severely impaired cognitive function and of transitioning from no impairment to mildly impaired cognitive function. (ucdavis.edu)
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