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A new study found that people who were rated as the least attractive based on their high school yearbook photos tend to have shorter lives than their more attractive counterparts. In particular, those in the lowest attractiveness sextile had significantly higher mortality rates.
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A new study found that a notable proportion of ADHD patients exhibited signs of narcissistic personality disorder and that these narcissistic traits were particularly associated with symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity, rather than inattention.
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Fathers are less likely to endorse the notion that masculinity is fragile, suggests a new study. They viewed their masculinity as more stable and less easily threatened. This finding aligns with the notion that fatherhood may provide a sense of completeness and reinforce a man’s masculine identity.
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An 800-calorie-a-day “soup and shake” diet put almost 1 in 3 type 2 diabetes cases in remission, finds new UK study. Patients were given low-calorie meal replacement products such as soups, milkshakes and snack bars for the first 3 months. By end of 12 months, 32% had remission of type 2 diabetes.
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People who cheat in romantic relationships know it’s wrong but don’t feel bad about it because of “moral disengagement”, which allows them to “decouple their actions from internalized standards of right and wrong, allowing them to act against their moral compass without a bad conscience.”
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Children who exhibit neurodivergent traits, such as those associated with autism and ADHD, are twice as likely to experience chronic disabling fatigue by age 18. The research highlights a significant link between neurodivergence and chronic fatigue.
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If you feel judged by your doctor, you may be right. A new study suggests that doctors really do judge patients harshly if they share information or beliefs that they disagree with. Physicians were also highly likely to view people negatively when they expressed mistaken beliefs about health topics.
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ChatGPT is mediocre at diagnosing medical conditions, getting it right only 49% of the time, according to a new study. The researchers say their findings show that AI shouldn’t be the sole source of medical information and highlight the importance of maintaining the human element in healthcare.
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The fear of being single drives people to put more effort into finding and keeping romantic partners. Involuntarily single people experience more fear of singlehood and invest more in dating. But people with higher self-esteem don’t feel the need to try as hard when dating.
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