News tagged with young adults
Psychiatric disorders common among college-age individuals; few seek treatment
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 01, 2008 |
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Psychiatric disorders appear to be common among 18- to 24-year-olds, with overall rates similar among those attending or not attending college, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. Almost ...
More at-risk teens and young adults engaging in anal intercourse
Nov 19, 2008 |
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A new study by researchers at the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center suggests that the incidence of heterosexual anal sex is increasing among teens and young adults – particularly those who have recently had unprotected ...
Stress affects older adults more than young adults
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 28, 2008 |
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Life can be stressful, whether you're an individual watching the stock market crash or a commuter stuck in traffic. A new study, forthcoming in the journal Psychological Science, examines how stress affects decision-making and fi ...
Most adults under 50 unlikely need colorectal screening
Sep 30, 2008 |
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Young adults without a family history of bowel disease are unlikely to develop adenomas, the colorectal polyps most likely to lead to cancer, according to new research directed by scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer ...
'Casual' smokers have a greater risk of hazardous drinking and alcohol-use disorders
Sep 23, 2008 |
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Non-daily or "casual" smokers tend to slip through the cracks of prevention efforts. Yet casual smoking and heavy drinking are prevalent behaviors among young adults and, furthermore, casual smoking occurs primarily in the ...
Child witnesses -- how to improve their performance
Sep 16, 2008 |
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A study at the University of Leicester into how to improve child and young adult witnesses' evidence has looked at several issues that affect witnesses' accuracy.
Responsive local governments most attractive to young adults
Sep 15, 2008 |
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Young adults staying in or coming to Pennsylvania are attracted to regions that have more units of government and they are not deterred by the large number of local governments in the state, according to a new study.
Not quite a teen, not fully an adult
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 04, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Fueled by hormone fluctuations, the teenage years can be a time of huge emotional upheaval. But, as an initiative by MIT's Young Adult Development Project finds, the roller coaster may not end at the 18th ...
Most generalists reluctant to provide primary care for young adults with chronic illness
Jul 29, 2008 |
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The majority of general internists and pediatricians in the United States are not comfortable serving as primary care providers for young adults with complex chronic illnesses that originate during childhood, according to ...
Young adults with prehypertension are more likely to have atherosclerosis later in life
Jul 14, 2008 |
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Prehypertension during young adulthood is common and is associated with subsequent coronary atherosclerosis, according to a study published in today's issue of Annals of Internal Medicine.
Brain noise is a good thing
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Jul 04, 2008 |
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Canadian scientists have shown that a noisy brain is a healthy brain.
