Health
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How to take yourself less seriously
Clinical psychologist draws line between self-deprecating humor (with its health, social benefits) and self-flagellation
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Researchers ID 17 risk factors shared by age-related brain disease
Study finds that modifying one factor can reduce risk of stroke, dementia, and late-life depression
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Mortality rates between Black, white Americans narrow — except in case of infants
70-year study finds widening gap despite longer life expectancy for both racial groups
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More evidence for power of exercise in study of colon cancer survival
Post-treatment physical activity narrows gap between patients and general population
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Is your shirt making you sick?
ChemFORWARD, winner of Belfer Center award, explains how its database of industrial chemicals can help protect human, environmental health
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Sniffing out signs of trouble
Researchers develop at-home test to ID those at risk of Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear
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There’s much to be grateful for in giving thanks
Elderly may harvest benefits from the attitude alone
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Should colon cancer screening start at 40?
Amid surging early onset rates, Harvard experts say cost, effectiveness, equity must be considered, along with other ways to evaluate
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Stroke risk higher for the chronically lonely
Study of adults over 50 examines how feelings boost threat over time
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Testing fitness of aging brain
Most voters back cognitive exams for older politicians. What do they measure?
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DNR orders for Down syndrome patients far exceeded pandemic norm
Co-author sees need for additional research and earlier, deeper conversations around care
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Researchers reverse hair loss caused by alopecia
Treatment holds promise for painlessly targeting affected areas without weakening immune system
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Binge eating appears more widespread, persistent than thought
New research takes broader, deeper look at common, but poorly understood, disorder
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Alzheimer’s disease indicators track with biological changes in brain, study finds
Researchers see self-reported memory loss may be early, preclinical warning
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Clear as a bell
New successful, expanded trial of groundbreaking therapy for genetic deafness suggests it may be available relatively soon
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Women who follow Mediterranean diet live longer
Large study shows benefits against cancer, cardiovascular mortality, also identifies likely biological drivers of better health
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Harvard-led study IDs statin that may block pathway to some cancers
Cholesterol-lowering drug suppresses chronic inflammation that creates dangerous cascade
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New Alzheimer’s study suggests genetic cause of specific form of disease
Findings eventually could pave way to earlier diagnosis, treatment, and affect search for new therapies
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Had a bad experience meditating? You’re not alone.
Altered states of consciousness through yoga, mindfulness more common than thought and mostly beneficial, study finds — though clinicians ill-equipped to help those who struggle
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Rethinking life-support decisions
Of the survivors within one study group, more than 40% recovered at least some independence.
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What to do about mental health crisis among Black males
Symposium examines thorny, multifaceted dilemma from systemic racism in policing, healthcare to stigma attached to psychotherapy in community
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Everything counts!
New study finds step-count and time are equally valid in reducing health risks
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How do you read organization’s silence over rise of Nazism?
Medical historians look to cultural context, work of peer publications in wrestling with case of New England Journal of Medicine
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Got milk? Does it give you problems?
Biomolecular archaeologist looks at why most of world’s population has trouble digesting beverage that helped shape civilization
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Cancer risk, wine preference, and your genes
Biologist separates reality of science from the claims of profiling firms
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Excited about new diet drug? This procedure seems better choice.
Study finds minimally invasive treatment more cost-effective over time, brings greater weight loss
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How friends helped fuel the rise of a relentless enemy
Economists imagine an alternate universe where the opioid crisis peaked in ’06, and then explain why it didn’t
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Getting ahead of liver cancer
Researchers hope identifying blood proteins may lead to earlier prediction of risk, increase treatment options
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Alcohol is dangerous. So is ‘alcoholic.’
Researcher explains the human toll of language that makes addiction feel worse
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How old is too old to run?
No such thing, specialist says — but when your body is trying to tell you something, listen
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America’s graying. We need to change the way we think about age.
Experts say instead of disability, focus needs to shift to ability, health, with greater participation, economically and socially
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Can we talk?
Study finds that conversation – even online – could be an effective strategy to help prevent cognitive decline and dementia
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Forgiving what you can’t forget
Wronged and can’t move on? A theologian, a psychologist, and a public health expert discuss why and how to heal.
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How to untangle ethics of psychedelics for therapeutic care
Experts from law, philosophy, spiritual care discuss issues surrounding research, safer use, kicking off University initiative
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Exercise cuts heart disease risk in part by lowering stress, study finds
Benefits nearly double for people with depression
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How to realize immense promise of gene editing
Nobel-winning CRISPR pioneer says approval of revolutionary sickle-cell therapy shows need for more efficient, less expensive process