Psychology & Psychiatry

Study: Social media fuels teen eating disorders

A recent study found one in four teens in British Columbia reported disordered eating or significant anxiety about eating and body image; rates were even higher among transgender and sexual minority teens. These overall risks ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

FDA adds brain tumor warning to Depo-Provera birth control shot

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new safety warning for Depo-Provera, a widely used birth control shot made by Pfizer, alerting patients to a possible risk for a type of brain tumor called meningioma.

Oncology & Cancer

Subtyping colorectal cancer may improve patient outcome predictions

Colorectal cancer, or CRC, is the world's second most lethal cancer based on the number of deaths, and is the third most prevalent malignant tumor. Doctors and patients have long been hoping for better diagnostics for prognosis, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Addressing the psychological impacts of inflammatory bowel disease

Psychologist Melissa Hunt and gastroenterologist Chung Sang Tse and colleagues have found that cognitive behavioral therapy reduced disability for patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and that psychologists ...

Pediatrics

How a healthy gut could help your baby sleep better

When babies struggle with poor sleep, parents often suffer right alongside them. Growing evidence shows that a baby's gut health plays a key role in comfort, digestion and overall sleep quality. Supporting a healthy gut microbiome ...

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