Research shows the complexity of childhood trauma
"Kids are resilient" is a refrain often repeated as a source of comfort after an incident in childhood. But what if it just isn't aways true?
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Qualitative Concept: Level, Socioeconomic
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Researchers develop tools to examine neighborhood economic effects on spinal cord injury outcomes
Kessler Foundation researchers have developed robust measures of neighborhood economic factors to study how social determinants influence health outcomes after spinal cord injury (SCI). The study reveals that individuals ...
Nov 25, 2024
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Bills exclude mental health from emergency abortion exceptions
Two data points in the aftermath of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling paint a picture of that decision's impact on mental health.
Oct 30, 2024
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People of lower socioeconomic status less likely to receive cataract surgery in private clinics, research shows
Despite increased funding for cataract surgeries to private, for-profit clinics, access to surgery fell 9% for lower-income people, according to new research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Aug 26, 2024
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Socioeconomic deprivation linked to higher risk of epilepsy related to traumatic brain injury
Socioeconomic deprivation increases the risk for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and in some age groups, it may also increase the risk for epilepsy after a TBI, according to a research letter published in the July ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Socioeconomic status significantly affects fertility treatment outcomes, new study shows
Novel research presented at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam reveals significant social disparities in achieving live births following assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment. Women with a research education ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Team highlights long-term impact of socioeconomic inequalities on quality of life for women after breast cancer
When it comes to health, inequalities can be seen at every level for women with breast cancer: prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survival. But what about their quality of life?
Jun 18, 2024
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Social mobility extends years lived without dementia, Japanese study reveals
Upward social mobility may ward off dementia, according to a new study. Dementia, a collective term for conditions marked by memory loss and diminished cognitive functioning, strains health care systems and devastates quality ...
May 21, 2024
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Researchers find ethnic minorities are underrepresented in studies into multiple long-term health conditions
New research shows that ethnic minorities are underrepresented in studies into multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs), despite being more likely to be affected.
Apr 16, 2024
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Appeasing the wheezing: Determinants and outcomes of respiratory disease in childhood
Asthma and cystic fibrosis are diseases that affect the lungs of children and adults. Previous research has shown that genetic and environmental factors during pregnancy and early childhood can contribute to the way children ...
Jan 29, 2024
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