Behavioral Research
Depressive symptoms rising faster in US teens who do not engage in risk behaviors
An increase in depressive symptoms was observed among U.S. teenagers without, rather than with, behavioral risk factors, underscoring the need for greater screening in this population, data show.
Electronic nudges about potential heart benefits of flu vaccine boosted uptake
NEW ORLEANS — Electronic nudges and reminders highlighting the potential CV benefits of influenza vaccination led to a modest uptake in vaccination rates among older adults in Denmark, according to results of the NUDGE-FLU trial.
Those with high narcissism less likely to follow COVID-19 mitigation strategies
People with higher levels of narcissism were less likely to follow COVID-19 mitigation strategies, such as masking and vaccination, researchers reported in Current Psychology.
Children respond better to parents reading from books compared with tablets
Couples often have similar CV risk factors
Within couples, there was often similar adherence or nonadherence to ideal CV health behaviors, which may represent an opportunity for targeted risk factor modification, researchers reported.
Rising obesity, diabetes affects CVD burden in Europe
The prevalence of obesity and diabetes across 56 European Society of Cardiology member countries has increased two- to threefold in 30 years, hampering efforts to reduce CVD burden, according to the ESC.