Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds suicidal behavior is common among adolescents in residential care
A study of adolescents living in residential care in the Basque Country reveals that 26.5% have attempted suicide
Mar 13, 2024
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Health
Few women know alcohol linked to breast cancer: WHO Europe
Just one in five women in Europe are aware that alcohol is a risk factor for developing breast cancer, a "major" health concern in the region, the World Health Organization warned Friday.
Mar 8, 2024
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Ophthalmology
AI has perfect detection rate for severe cases of condition that causes blindness in preemies: Study
An artificial intelligence technology can accurately and independently detect 100% of severe cases of a blindness-causing condition that affects prematurely born babies, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Medical economics
How much money does Big Pharma give Canadian health care providers? The information is far too difficult to find
Drug companies often give payments to physicians, other health care workers and health care organizations for things like consulting fees, sitting on advisory boards, speaking at sponsored events or funding research, as well ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Medications
Babies in Western Australia will soon be immunized against RSV, but not with a vaccine
This week, Western Australia announced a state government-funded immunization program against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It's the first Australian state or territory to do so.
Mar 7, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers show that menopause does not always impact mental health
A new review paper from authors at Brigham and Women's Hospital and collaborators concludes that menopause does not uniformly elevate the risk of depression and other mental health conditions.
Mar 5, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Rising alcohol-related liver cancer prompts new prediction tool
Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer and the third most frequent cause of cancer-related death globally. However, its distribution and causes vary greatly across different regions. While areas like Eastern Asia and ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Researchers show that just 5 months of exercise can reduce cardiovascular risk in obese children
A study led by researchers from the UGR's Department of Physical Education and Sports, in collaboration with pediatricians from the Pediatric Endocrinology Unit of the "Virgen de las Nieves" University Hospital in Granada ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Improving access to early-stage lung cancer care in Europe
There are stark differences between European countries when it comes to both the reimbursement of, and access to, new treatments for patients with early-stage lung cancer. There are also differences in reimbursement times ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Health
More than one billion now afflicted by obesity: Lancet
More than one billion people around the world are now suffering from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released by The Lancet medical journal.
Mar 3, 2024
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