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The worldwide gendered epidemic of intimate partner violence (IPV) disproportionately affects women. Two out of three victims of intimate partner violence are women, and 25–50% of women worldwide report experiencing abuse in a personal relationship. Intimate relationship violence affects both men and women, but it
Parent-reported preadolescent sleep disruptions were linked to a 2-year risk for suicidal ideation and attempts, according to the findings published in JAMA Network Open. These findings imply that sleep may be a visible risk factor for the investigation and intervention in youth suicide prevention. This
A small group of public health experts from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and the University of Glasgow have reported a potential connection between prenatal nutrition and some occurrences of autism. The team examined data from two sizable databases containing medical records on thousands
Curd is one component that has been a staple of most diets for weight loss for a long time but doesn’t always get the credit it deserves. Here are some ideas for incorporating curd into your diet and how it helps with weight loss. Want
Heparan-sulfate-modified proteins, or proteoglycans (HSPGs), may be a useful early-stage target for novel treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, according to research led by Pennsylvania State University. Up to seven million Americans suffer with Alzheimer’s disease, a neurological condition that is steadily on the rise. The majority
A recent survey found that the percentage of Americans who have “poor diet quality” has dropped from roughly 49 percent to 37 percent. According to the study, which was published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine, “the proportion of U.S. adults with poor
Between 1993 and 1996, researchers examined 25,315 women’s health records, including blood samples, biomarker assessments, and dietary information. We kept track of these women for twenty-five years. The chance of dying from all causes decreased by 23%, which could be attributed in part to cardiometabolic
According to a new JAMA Network Open study, individuals with the highest intake of plant-based diets had a 47% reduced chance of the disease advancing or reoccurring than those with diets mostly consisting of meat and dairy products. The study included 2062 men who were
Although dietary studies usually do not include these patients, Thomas M. Campbell, the research lead author and an expert on the use of plant-based diets to improve health, says that with the growing number of these patients surviving, there was an opportunity to make a
A new study suggests that an increase in nightmares may be an early indicator of some diseases. Researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Kings College London have noted that a rise in hallucinations as well as nightmares may indicate the beginning of various autoimmune