Psychology A study of 21,797 Swedish twins found that teens who spent 6+ hours a day gaming or online on weekdays had over 3 times the rate of later depression or anxiety. Then researchers compared each teen with their own twin. Oct 12 · 5 min read · Nature Human Behaviour
Psychology Scientists found that men who never married were about two years older biologically than married men, but women who never married showed no such gap Oct 11 · 5 min read · Frontiers in Aging
Medical Research & Innovations A study that followed 1,266 adults for 35 years found that cannabis users had more broken, restless sleep on wrist monitors. Yet the same people rated their sleep no worse than non-users did. Oct 10 · 5 min read · JAMA Network Open
Medical Research & Innovations A study of 1.17 million hospital patients found that for-profit hospitals had about 11 more deaths per 1,000 medical admissions than nonprofits. 71% of their nurses said their workloads were unsafe. Oct 8 · 5 min read · Medical Care
Medical Research & Innovations A study of 1 million women found that HRT pills were linked to more blood clots at every dose, while patches and gels were not. Yet 88% of the women on HRT in the study were taking pills. Oct 6 · 6 min read · The BMJ
Medical Research & Innovations A study of 129,287 adults found that people whose first sleeping pill prescription covered a month were twice as likely to still be filling it 7 years later. Most patients got that month. Oct 4 · 4 min read · JAMA Network Open
Psychology Three studies of 1,694 parents found fathers of daughters reported greater commitment, attachment and trust toward their partners than fathers of sons. Mothers of daughters also reported more support from them. Oct 2 · 3 min read · The Wharton School Research Paper
Medical Research & Innovations Doctors assume weight-loss drugs help mental health by helping people lose weight. A study of 63,000 patients found the dose they reached mattered more than the pounds they lost. Sep 30 · 4 min read · Nature Medicine
Medical Research & Innovations A study of 3.7 million Swedes found that babies born with a rare infection like CMV or rubella were three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism. Some of these infections can be prevented. Sep 28 · 3 min read · JAMA Pediatrics
