People with long-term health issues often sit around a lot. This isn't great for their health or the people caring for them. In recent years, digital tools have been used to encourage healthier habits. But do they really help people move more? The answer isn't clear. Many studies have looked at this question. Some show that digital health tools can make a difference...
Crime doesn't always happen alone. Often, people team up to break the law. This is called co-offending. It's a big deal because it shows how friends, groups, and teamwork play a role in crime. A recent study looked at this teamwork in crime. They checked out 110 studies from 17 countries. These studies had info on over 45 million crimes and 3. 4 million offenders. T...
Aggressive behavior is a serious issue that affects both individuals and society as a whole. Recent research has started to uncover how certain chemicals in the brain might be linked to aggressive tendencies. However, the results from previous studies have been all over the place. To make sense of it all, a big review of existing studies was conducted. This review lo...
The link between tough times in childhood and health issues in adulthood is well-known. But how exactly do these early struggles affect blood pressure? This is a question that has puzzled researchers for a while. To shed some light on this, a comprehensive study was carried out. It involved a thorough review and analysis of data from over 750, 000 adults. The goal wa...
When it comes to tackling emotional disorders like depression and anxiety, finding the right treatment can be a real challenge. These conditions affect millions of people worldwide and put a massive strain on healthcare systems. One exciting idea is using machine learning to predict how well someone will respond to treatment. But does this approach really work? That ...
Breast cancer survivors face a tough challenge. They must deal with the risk of heart disease. This is a side effect of cancer treatments. Exercise is a big help. It boosts heart health and lung function. But what type of exercise is best? This is where things get tricky. Different studies show different results. So, a big study was done. It looked at many types of e...
Childhood mistreatment leaves lasting marks on a person's ability to bounce back from tough times. A recent study dug deep into this issue, looking at how different types of mistreatment affect adults' resilience. The research team scoured through thousands of studies, focusing on how childhood mistreatment influences an adult's overall resilience and specific areas ...
The link between tough times in childhood and mental health issues in adulthood has been studied before. But, the idea that the more hardship a child faces, the higher the risk of mental health problems later in life, hasn't been fully explored. This is where a recent study comes in. It aimed to gather and examine all the available evidence on how childhood trauma ca...
Health workers in Ethiopia are on the frontline of the COVID-19 battle. Their actions are crucial in controlling the spread of the virus. A recent study took a close look at how well these health professionals are following COVID-19 prevention guidelines. The study gathered data from various sources between December 20, 2023, and January 30, 2024. The researc...
The use of robots in helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been a hot topic. A recent study looked at 14 different studies. These studies were done between 2015 and 2024. They included 408 kids with ASD. The goal was to see if robots really make a difference in their development. The findings were quite clear. Robots do have a big positive impact. ...