Health
11 things to know to save a life with CPR
When a heart stops, seconds matter. But too often, when someone has a cardiac arrest away from a hospital, people in a position to help don't.
Feb 1, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression in college-educated Black Americans linked to discrimination
Racial discrimination was found to be a significant force behind higher levels of depression among college-educated Black Americans, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Feb 1, 2023
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Addiction
High-intensity drinking escalates among teens within two years of first drink: Study
For some teenagers, heavy drinking begins well before they accept their high school diploma, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Jan 31, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Wintertime wandering: A real danger for people with Alzheimer's
Winter weather can add a layer of danger to the wandering behavior common in people with dementia.
Jan 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Horror and anguish accompany the latest mass shooting: Mental health scars extend far beyond those directly affected
Yet another community is stricken with grief in the wake of the horrific shooting at Monterey Park, California, on Jan. 21, 2023, that left 11 people dead and nine more wounded. Families and friends of the victims, as well ...
Jan 24, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How racialized beauty norms motivate the use of toxic beauty products among women of color
A new study sheds light on racialized beauty norms that motivate the use of chemical hair straighteners and skin lighteners linked to poor health outcomes. Among survey respondents, beauty was the leading reason for using ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Medical research
Exposure to World Trade Center dust exacerbates cognitive impairment in an animal model of Alzheimer's
Mice exposed to World Trade Center dust exhibit a significant impairment in spatial recognition and short- and long-term memory, as well as changes in genes related to immune-inflammatory responses and blood-brain barrier ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Many thyroid cancer survivors cite inadequate pretreatment understanding
A considerable proportion of survivors of thyroid cancer report inadequate pretreatment understanding, according to a study published online Dec. 29 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Dec 29, 2022
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Addiction
Study links social media, gaming addiction to emotions
Social media scrolling and gaming can be addictive, but a new study out of the University of Georgia found these two behaviors are particularly habit forming for kids who have trouble regulating their emotions.
Dec 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Town and country: Urban and rural differences in Mpox vaccination and testing
During the 2022 outbreak of monkeypox, now referred to as Mpox, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged men who have sex with men (MSM) to get tested and vaccinated and engage in mitigation behaviors to ...
Dec 19, 2022
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