Depression and anxiety linked to lower levels of heart health in young adults
Kat Long, American Heart Association News
May 24, 2021
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Young adults with depression or anxiety may be more likely to have lower levels of cardiovascular health, new research shows.
Adults ages 18-34 who have moderate to severe anxiety or depression were more likely to smoke and have excess weight, and were less likely to get adequate exercise, according to the findings presented last week at the American Heart Association s virtual Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Conference.
This is the latest contribution to a growing body of research showing how depression and anxiety impact heart health.
University of Delaware alumna Sierra Patterson reflects on her time at UD, her love of rocks and her recently published research project looking at the alteration of mineral assemblages from Gakkel Ridge, a tectonic plate boundary located on the floor of the Arctic Ocean.
Rock alterations Article by Adam Thomas Photos and illustration courtesy of Jessica Warren and Tammy Beeson May 20, 2021
Alumna turns hobby into career via UD geological sciences program
Recent University of Delaware graduate Sierra Pattersonâs interest in rocks began when she was a child and her great uncle would mail Pattersonâs grandmother letters from his home in Arizona. With those letters, he would also send a rock. Her grandmother would read Patterson the letters, show her the rocks and, eventually, started giving her the rocks to keep.
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As an undergraduate, geology alumna Sierra Patterson embarked on a study to help resolve an archaeological problem with geologic tools.
Patterson, alumnus Ryan McKay and their faculty research adviser Valbone “Vali” Memeti focused on learning more about the mystery of cogged stones. These ancient Native American artifacts are found in Southern California, including Orange County. The cogged stones were carved from various rock types into the shape of a hand-sized cogged wheel.
This basaltic scoria is a commonly used rock to carve cogged stones.
One of the most commonly used rock types to carve the cogged stones is the basaltic scoria, a type of volcanic rock, said Memeti, assistant professor of geological sciences.