Holy weight loss, Batman! Spend enough time scrolling through keto-diet or weight loss Reddit threads and you’re bound to come across “whoosh” – an effect that many dieters describe as a sudden but significant drop in pounds. Doctors and nutritionists have debated the concept before, though the whoosh effect isn’t all flim-flam. Still, dieting with … Read more
In a survey of nearly 400 Washington state physicians, more than half expressed strong concern about the mental health risks of marijuana use, and nearly 20% reported seeing patients with marijuana-related health problems two to three times a month. Research reports this and related findings today in the Journal of Substance Use & Addiction. Their … Read more
Biomedical engineering senior Ian Y. Kim wears a motion capture suit during an experiment in the Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab at UT Dallas. New University of Texas at Dallas researchers show the potential to detect mental health disorders by analyzing the way people move. Using 3D motion capture models and machine learning models, researchers … Read more
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend-La Pine School’s Healthy Schools Program has resulted in a 21% decrease in health-related emergency department visits since its inception. The initiative, which targets student mental health and suicide prevention, has saved between $812,000 and $1.5 million in related health care costs. Partnership Formed to Address Adolescent Health The program was … Read more