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High need for treatment of transgender youth Posted: 08 Mar 2015 06:14 AM PDT A new study has confirmed that transgender youth often have mental health problems and that their depression and anxiety improve greatly with recognition and treatment of gender dysphoria.

Sleep apnea is common in women with gestational diabetes Posted: 08 Mar 2015 06:13 AM PDT Obstructive sleep apnea is prevalent in obese, pregnant Asian women with gestational diabetes, even when their diabetes is controlled by diet, a new study from Thailand finds. Study results also connect the severity of sleep disordered breathing with higher blood glucose (sugar) levels and greater daytime sleepiness.

National economy is best predictor of job satisfaction Posted: 06 Mar 2015 06:15 AM PST The national gross domestic product (GDP) is a stronger predictor of job satisfaction than workers' personal or job-related characteristics, report investigators.

How young men and women in Britain learn about sex and relationships Posted: 05 Mar 2015 06:00 PM PST More young people than ever are getting most of their information about sexual matters from school, but the majority feel they are not getting all the information they need, and men in particular are missing out, according to new research.

Irregular sleeping pattern may affect how teens eat Posted: 05 Mar 2015 05:59 PM PST A sleep study of teenagers found that greater variability in day-to-day sleep habits was associated with higher calories consumed throughout the day. Teens with higher sleep variability also tended to eat more snacks at night.

Mapping 'switches' that shaped the evolution of the human brain Posted: 05 Mar 2015 12:21 PM PST Thousands of genetic 'dimmer' switches, regions of DNA known as regulatory elements, were turned up high during human evolution in the developing cerebral cortex, according to new research.

Budget first, thank yourself later: Are realistic consumers more successful? Posted: 04 Mar 2015 12:26 PM PST Every time you run errands, you make decisions about what to get done and how much to spend. How do you make these decisions when there is just not enough time or money to accomplish everything you want? According to a new study creating a budget will help you prioritize and make you more productive.

Heritability of autism spectrum disorder studied in UK twins Posted: 04 Mar 2015 09:41 AM PST Substantial genetic and moderate environmental influences were associated with risk of autism spectrum disorder and broader autism traits in a study of twins in the United Kingdom, according to a new article.