In the United States it is National Cat Day and in honor of this day, BMC Psychology is showcasing a recently published study which gathered empirical data on how humans conceptualize animal companions. Understanding how we conceptualize cats and dogs furthers our understanding of how they affect people and in turn their overall value to us as a species.
Research recently published in BMC Public Health found that rather than having health concerns, middle-aged drinkers who consume low-levels of alcohol, place more importance on their drinking behaviors conforming to socially acceptable narratives of their age, gender and identity. Here to talk about the research and what the findings mean for health messages directed at this demographic is lead author, Emma Muhlack.
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Understanding the geographic origins of leopard populations is a complex task. The evolutionary patterns that can be inferred from molecular data lack congruence with existing fossil evidence. New research published in BMC Evolutionary Biology studies historical mitochondrial DNA samples to provide new insights into the evolutionary history of both ancient and modern leopard populations. Here, Dr. Johanna Paijmans describes the research performed by herself and colleagues.
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest health threats our society faces and a major driving force behind this is over prescription. A recent study published in BMC Family Practice explores what conversations doctors and patients are having about antibiotics in consultations. Improving these could help reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing.
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A recent study published in BMC Neurology by Dr. Thomas Hansen and colleagues assessed more than 25,000 people for migraine and ADHD. This is the first time a strong association between ADHD symptoms and migraine has been discovered in an adult population.
In the modern world, smartphones, tablets, and other devices have comfortably embedded themselves into our daily routines and interactions. In an article recently published in BMC Psychology, Dr. Richard Lopez and colleagues ran a study with a group of college-aged students, a population that grew up during the explosion of portable devices and media and tested whether students’ media multitasking tendencies were associated with how they formed impressions about other people.
New research published today in BMC Public Health, which looked at the drinking habits of 9,699 16 to 24 year olds in England, finds that more young people are not drinking alcohol, with this trend spread across social classes and geographical regions. In this post, lead author of the research, Dr Linda Ng Fat, talks us through these findings and explains why this increase in non-drinking should be welcomed from a public health perspective.
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Since 2008, the first day of fall has marked the beginning of the annual Falls Prevention Awareness Week. For this year’s Falls Prevention Awareness Week, we’ll take a look at some of the research examining falls risk factors and falls prevention published this year in BMC Geriatrics .
Substance use disorders result in significant economic and healthcare burdens. Therapeutic communities are treatments used to aid in successful recovery. A recent study published in BMC Psychiatry suggests that the road to recovery is more than merely abstinence.