Health
Is the demise of the doctor's white coat near?
Your doctor walks into the exam room wearing a white coat. Or perhaps your physician has on a fleece or softshell jacket.
Aug 3, 2021
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News tagged with public perceptions
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Google trends, the COVID-19 vaccine and infertility misinformation
Google searches related to infertility and coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines increased by 34,900% after a pair of physicians submitted a petition questioning the safety and efficacy data of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine. Referencing ...
Jul 13, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Aging well' greatly affected by hopes and fears for later life, study finds
If you believe you are capable of becoming the healthy, engaged person you want to be in old age, you are much more likely to experience that outcome, a recent Oregon State University study shows.
Jan 21, 2021
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Vaccination
Largest global vaccine confidence survey reveals hesitancy hotspots
Public confidence in vaccines varies widely between countries and regions around the world, with signs that public trust may be improving in parts of Europe, whilst several countries experiencing political instability and ...
Sep 11, 2020
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Health
Explaining the difference between palliative care and euthanasia
There is a continuing need to increase public awareness of palliative care and clarify misperceptions about its differentiation from voluntary assisted dying, according to the authors of a Perspective published online today ...
Aug 24, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Breast cancer diagnosis by AI now as good as human experts
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. It accounts for 15% of all new cases in the country, and about one in eight women will be diagnosed with it during their lifetime. In the NHS, breast cancer screening routinely ...
Apr 30, 2019
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Health
More Americans now think vaping is harmful
(HealthDay)—Amid growing concern about the safety of e-cigarettes, more American adults now believe vaping is just as dangerous as smoking cigarettes.
Mar 29, 2019
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Depressive symptoms higher for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth from age 10
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning youth are more likely to experience depressive symptoms from as young as age 10 and these symptoms persist at least into their early 20s, finds a new UCL-led study.
Dec 11, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Towards a more objective schizophrenia diagnosis
The diagnosis of the mental disorder schizophrenia is a highly subjective and qualitative process. If a patient presents with particular characteristic symptoms such as false beliefs, unclear or confused thinking, hearing ...
Oct 30, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicide more prevalent than homicide in US, but most Americans don't know it
In the United States, suicide is twice as common as homicide—and more often involves firearms—but public perception is just the opposite.
Oct 30, 2018
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