Psychology
Optimizing is just perfectionism in disguise. Here’s why that’s a problem
If you regularly scroll health and wellness content online, you’ve no doubt heard of optimizing.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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Sports Medicine
Some US protein powders contain high levels of lead. Can I tell if mine is safe?
This week, the United States non-profit Consumer Reports released its investigation testing 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from popular brands to see if they contained heavy metals.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Vaccination
Low-cost vaccine vial monitors damaging heat exposure brought to market
A color-changing label could help prevent millions of vaccine doses from going to waste, say scientists from the University of Surrey. The innovation, now being commercialized through a partnership with MM PACKAGING GmbH (MM) Group […]
Psychology
The antidote to loneliness might be recognizing how much others care
Young adults consistently underestimate how empathetic their peers are, a new study finds. But there’s a simple and scalable fix.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Psychology
Emotional awareness and coping strategies linked to psychosis onset and persistence
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has highlighted the important role that emotions play in the onset and persistence of psychosis.This article was originally published on […]
Genetics
Simple blood test shows promise in detecting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis early
New research by UCLA Health has found a simple blood test could provide faster and more accurate diagnosis of ALS by measuring cell-free DNA. The noninvasive test could not only allow neurologists to rule out […]
Covid-19
This AI system can diagnose sepsis with 99% accuracy before it becomes life-threatening
Using medical data from sick patients while they’re still at home, traveling in an ambulance and receiving care in the emergency room, researchers at Northeastern have used artificial intelligence to build a tool that predicts […]
Pediatrics
Counting bites with AI might one day help prevent childhood obesity
The faster a child takes bites during a meal or snack, the greater risk they have for developing obesity, according to researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences. But research into this association […]
Psychology
Can we do better than involuntary hospitalization?
Researchers at Stanford and a Pennsylvania county are investigating new methods to minimize costly and harmful psychiatric holds.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Cancer
High-speed whole-body SPECT tracks tumor evolution to optimize prostate cancer treatment
A new fast and convenient approach to scintigraphy-based monitoring allows physicians to efficiently and reliably assess prostate cancer progression or regression during treatment. With this strong prognostic information, treatments for prostate cancer patients can be […]