Lack Of Social Engagement Is A Risk Factor For Self Neglect In Older Adults

Seniors who neglect themselves, risking their own health and safety, tend to be individuals with limited social networks and little social engagement, according to a study by Rush University Medical Center.

Weight Loss Influenced By Certain Personality Traits

Being too optimistic could harm weight loss efforts. Research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal, BioPsychoSocial Medicine, reveals the psychological characteristics that may contribute to weight loss.

Spirituality May Help Adolescents Cope With Chronic Illness

Chronic illness can lead to poorer quality of life – particularly for adolescents. New research shows that spirituality may help teens cope with their conditions.
Two recent studies, led by Michael Yi, MD, associate professor of medicine, and Sian Cotton, PhD, research assistant professor in the department of family medicine, investigated how adolescents with inflammatory bowel [...]