A study of adoptive and biological families found that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to behavioral problems, drug use, and lower academic achievement in children after parental divorce. Environmental stress appears to be a stronger predictor of these outcomes.
A study published in Archives of Internal Medicine found that a combination of exercise and weight loss significantly reduces high blood pressure in overweight individuals. The researchers, led by James A. Blumenthal, Ph.D., randomly assigned 133 sedentary men and women to either aerobic exercise alone or a behavioral weight management...
A new study by the American Psychological Association found that a firm handshake is associated with a favorable first impression for both males and females. The study suggests that consistent handshaking is related to personality traits such as extraversion and openness.
A national study found that women aged 40+ are less active due to lack of social support, caregiving duties, and inconvenient environments. The majority prefer exercising alone with instruction over group sessions.
Despite new treatments extending lives of individuals with HIV, the overall shortfalls in AIDS treatments are becoming apparent. The US data shows a stabilization in AIDS cases and deaths diagnosed each quarter since July 1998, with roughly 4,000 AIDS deaths and 10,000 AIDS cases diagnosed annually.