Past studies have shown that exercising can reduce anxiety, help in treating depression and boost your mental health in other ways. Now a study (subscription …
Month: January 2012
Study of over one million Americans identifies connection between obesity and pain
Findings recently published in the journal Obesity offer new insights into the link between obesity and chronic pain. In the study (subscription required), researchers analyzed …
Statisticians are so hot right now
The first inkling I had that statisticians could be the opposite of dull was last spring at Stanford's Cancer Institute retreat. I was listening to …
Research shows kids' health good predictor of parents' future health
I was a pretty healthy kid growing up, something I’ve mostly attributed to my parents’ encouragement of my vegetable-eating, outdoor-playing tendencies. It wasn’t until today …
Study shows benefits of exercise for patients with chronic health conditions
Hitting the gym or going for a jog could alleviate fatigue, depressive symptoms and other mental health issues among chronically ill patients, according to new …
Examining how friendships help children cope in stressful situations
A growing body of research suggests that children’s friends can provide a strong calming influence on them and that these relationships have a measurable effect …
A look at how parents’ financial woes affect children’s social behavior
Speaking of tweens, there's an interesting (and sobering) article in The Atlantic today on how parents' money-related depression may affect their middle-school-aged children. It highlights a 2011 …
Stanford study suggests multitasking may harm tween girls' social and emotional development
In this video, Clifford Nass, PhD, a professor of communication at Stanford, discusses research he conducted with colleagues showing girls ages 8-12 who spend endless …
Workplace stress and how it influences health
Today's San Jose Mercury News included an interesting Q&A with Mark Cullen, MD, professor of medicine at Stanford, about how job stress can affect your health. …
Viagra may treat rare childhood deformity
A surprising potential therapy for severe, hard-to-treat malformations of the lymphatic system is now being studied at Stanford and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. The malformations, …
A closer look at Stanford study on women and pain
Working in media relations, I always get excited when one of our studies gets so much attention in the press. That was certainly the case …
The health risks of high heels
I've mentioned before that I rarely wear flat shoes. Even two pregnancies couldn't get me to abandon my heels: I pulled on a pair of Skechers before heading …
FDA accepting public comments on social media rules for drug companies
Two years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration held hearings on regulating how drugs and medical devices under its oversight are promoted through social …
Science in the State of the Union address
Over at the Nature News blog, there's a great summary of the ways that last night's State of the Union address by President Obama tackled …
Researchers struggle to explain rise of Type 1 diabetes
For some time now, public health officials have been sounding the alarm on Type 2 diabetes, which has been increasing in incidence along with obesity. But as …
A focus on women's heart health
One of the first things we learn about bodies is, of course, that women and men are different - that awareness is undoubtedly prehistoric. What remains …