April 2018 President’s Message

Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh says “most innovation happens as the result of something outside your industry being applied to your…

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Weight Training Can Boost The Energy of Fatigued Pregnant Women

Contact: Patrick J. O’Connor, Ph.D. For Release: Immediately Evidence shows that miserable fatigue hammers 60% to 90% of pregnant women…

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Smartphones: The Digital Security Blanket For Temporary Relief of “Social Freeze”

Contact: John Hunter, M.A. For Release: Immediately That socially awkward meeting with new colleagues . . . a looming, dreaded…

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Optimism Delivers Surprising Edge For Health and Longevity

Contact: Eric Kim, Ph.D./ Lewina Lee, Ph.D. For Release: March 10, 2019 Are sunny optimists deluded Pollyannas bound to be…

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Strong Relationships in Adulthood May Mean A Longer Life for Abused Kids

Contact: Jessica Chang, Ph.D. For Release: Immediately Building a strong network of supportive friends and family members in adulthood appears…

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Sense of Purpose in Life May Be A Potent Survival Tool for Many HIV Patients

Contact: Gail Ironson, M.D., Ph.D. For Release: Immediately A patient in the middle range of HIV illness who holds a…

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Recession’s Hit To Health Hardest on Least Educated

Contact: Jennifer Morozink Boylan, Ph.D. For Release: Immediately Risk for heart attack and stroke increased much more for adults who…

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Physical Activity May Provide A Surprising Shield Against Stress

Contact: Thomas Kamarck, Ph.D. For Release: Immediately Get moving. Even if it’s only frequent, brief breaks to walk away from…

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Marital Splits May Shorten Life Through Spiral of Discontent, Unhealthy Behavior

Contact: Kyle Bourassa, M.A. For Release: Immediately There’s solid evidence that adults who are divorced die earlier overall than married…

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Winter 2018 President’s Message

This is my last Presidential column for APS, and so I begin by thanking you for the honor of serving…

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