Teens with domineering friends are at heightened risk for mental health problems, according to our new research published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence. Dominant friends often harness decision-making power—for instance, dictating which classmates their friends should follow on Instagram. They can also exert behavioral control, like by making the subordinate friend go to […]
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is associated with an elevated risk of dementia among older adults, suggesting the disorder may be a risk factor for dementia or a very early noncognitive sign of dementia, researchers say. In a large population-based cohort study, adults with RLS were significantly more likely to develop dementia over more than a […]
Some of us love to be tucked up in bed by a particular time every night, ensuring a certain number of hours of sleep. Others go to bed when they start to feel tired, or when they’ve finally finished everything they wanted to get done, and get up when they need to in the morning. […]
Frailty is an accompaniment of aging, being defined as “an increasing vulnerability to stressful events because of the depletion in functional reserves.” Older adults living in the community at large are often frail, with a prevalence of over 10% in wealthier countries. A recent study explored the potential for reducing frailty in older women by […]
Coronaphobic Britain: 40% are still taking Covid tests at least once a month and wearing face masks three years after first lockdown – as virus cases start to soar EXCLUSIVE: Four in 10 people in the UK have taken a virus swab in the last month Same proportion have also worn mask, despite rules being dropped […]
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Nonprofit and public hospitals charged commercially insured patients up to 25% more for brain scans with an MRI for-profit facilities, a new JAMA analysis found. Why it matters: It's one of the first comparisons using data from a Trump-era hospital price transparency law to show variations in what facilities negotiate with insurers […]
Have you been cleaning your teeth all wrong? Dentists reveal top 4 mistakes which might be ruining your pearly whites Dr Sameer Patel and Dr Safa reveal the top common oral hygiene mistakes Nearly half of adults aged 30 years or older show signs of gum disease READ MORE: Why you should never rinse after brushing It’s […]
Several scientific journals have amended their submission guidelines after an analysis identified numerous research studies that had been published with crucial information missing. The finding emerged from an analysis by academics at the University of Cambridge, which reviewed reports from trials evaluating new school-based programs to increase the amount of children’s physical exercise. It found […]
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released new clinical guidance to help physicians and patients identify if unexplained digestive symptoms are due to alpha-gal syndrome, a food allergy that is caused by lone star tick bites. The AGA Clinical Practice Update was published in Gastroenterology. Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergy that causes your body to […]
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. When I was 18 weeks pregnant with my son, Charlie, I learned he had Down syndrome. Over the course of my pregnancy, I grew accustomed to a much more heightened sensitivity to the “R” […]
