News articles tagged with 'abuse'
Study finds link between childhood physical abuse and arthritis
— 3 Nov 2009 09:46 | HealthAdults who had experienced physical abuse as children have 56 per cent higher odds of osteoarthritis compared to those who have not been abused, according to a new study by University... — full story
Cocaine exposure during pregnancy leads to impulsivity in male, not female, monkeys
— 23 Oct 2009 11:26 | HealthAdult male monkeys exposed to cocaine while in the womb have poor impulse control and may be more vulnerable to drug abuse than female monkeys, even a decade or more after the exposure,... — full story
Study finds partner abuse leads to wide range of health problems
— 13 Oct 2009 11:01 | HealthWomen abused by intimate partners suffer higher rates of a wide variety of doctor-diagnosed medical maladies compared to women who were never abused, according to a new study of more... — full story
Electronic medical records could be used as a predictor of domestic abuse
— 30 Sep 2009 15:52 | HealthDoctors could predict a patient's risk of receiving a domestic abuse diagnosis years in advance by using electronic medical records as an early warning system, according to research... — full story
Researchers find group therapy benefits homeless veterans prone to violence
— 25 Sep 2009 14:59 | HealthA new study finds that group therapy can benefit homeless veterans who have admitted taking physical or emotional abuse against their partners. The research - a collaboration between... — full story
Substance abuse, schizophrenia and risk of violence
— 11 Aug 2009 13:01 | HealthA study published this week in the open access journal PLoS Medicine demonstrates that there is an association between schizophrenia and violence, but shows that this association is... — full story
Elder self-neglect and abuse associated with increased risk of death
— 5 Aug 2009 09:43 | HealthElderly individuals who have a report of self-neglect or abuse submitted to a social service agency have an associated increased risk of death, according to a study in the 5 August... — full story
Universal screening for intimate partner violence may provide only modest benefits
— 5 Aug 2009 08:07 | HealthNew research suggests that universal intimate partner violence (IPV) screening in health care settings does not result in significant changes in subsequent reports of IPV or quality... — full story
Study finds clear links with poor health and calls for holistic primary care approach
— 6 Jul 2009 14:32 | HealthNearly a quarter of married and cohabiting women who took part in a survey said that they had been sexually, psychologically or physically abused by their partner, according to research... — full story
Childhood physical abuse linked to cancer
— 26 Jun 2009 09:59 | HealthChildhood physical abuse is associated with elevated rates of cancer in adulthood, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers... — full story