Psychology & Psychiatry
Steady rise in US suicides among adolescents, teens
U.S. rates of suicide by all methods rose steadily for adolescents between 1999 and 2020, a new analysis shows.
Mar 29, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychological care delivered by phone can help combat loneliness and depression, study finds
Depression and loneliness can be prevented using structured telephone-based psychological care, delivered over eight weeks, according to new research.
Mar 29, 2024
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Health
Calls for 'smartphone free' childhood grow in UK
It is the question many adults dread being asked by their children: when can I have a smartphone? But as fears grow about the impact of the gadgets on young minds, some UK parents are fighting back.
Mar 29, 2024
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Health
Virtual rehabilitation can provide benefits for stroke recovery
A stroke often impacts a person's ability to move their lower body from the hips down to the feet. This leads to diminished quality of life and mental health in addition to increased susceptibility to falls. But now, UBC ...
Mar 28, 2024
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Addiction
More than 70% of B.C. inmates with substance use disorders are reincarcerated, finds study
Former prisoners with substance use and co-occurring disorders are at an alarmingly high risk of reincarceration, according to a new Simon Fraser University-led study.
Mar 28, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For younger women, mental health now may predict heart health later
Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research urges clinicians to revisit that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental health conditions. A new study being ...
Mar 28, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
People experiencing homelessness more likely to develop dementia at younger ages, study finds
Dementia in unhoused people was 1.9 times greater than the general population, with a higher prevalence for age groups younger than 85 years, according to new research from Lawson Health Research Institute and ICES.
Mar 27, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
Half of those with HIV in developed countries are at least age 50, at higher risk of frailty and multiple comorbidities
A new research review to be presented at a pre-congress day for this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024) will focus on the growing prevalence of HIV in older adults, with—using ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Neuroscience
Researchers introduce enhanced brain signal analysis technique
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have introduced a new, refined method for analyzing brain signals, enhancing our understanding of brain functionality. This research has the potential to improve treatments ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Inappropriate diagnosis of pneumonia common in hospitalized adults
Inappropriate diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in hospitalized adults is common, especially among older adults and those with dementia, according to a study published online March 25 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Mar 27, 2024
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