Psychology & Psychiatry
Most homeless Americans are battling mental illness
Two-thirds of homeless people are experiencing some form of mental health disorder, a large, new review of data on the subject.
Apr 17, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Arkansas led the nation in measuring obesity in kids: Did it help?
Sixth-grade boys were lining up to be measured in the Mann Arts and Science Magnet Middle School library. As they took off their shoes and emptied their pockets, they joked about being the tallest.
Apr 17, 2024
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Diabetes
Could lack of sleep increase your risk of type 2 diabetes?
Not getting enough sleep is a common affliction in the modern age. If you don't always get as many hours of shut-eye as you'd like, perhaps you were concerned by news of a recent study that found people who sleep less than ...
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Other
Study shows gaps in new nursing graduates' work readiness
About 60 percent of nurses with less than two years' work experience are uncomfortable with performing procedures of higher complexity—such as responding to a critical clinical emergency, performing tracheostomy (a surgically ...
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Immunology
Researchers probe immune microenvironment to prevent pediatric liver transplant rejection
Children with liver transplants must take immunosuppressant medications for life. To maintain tolerance of the transplanted liver, doctors treat transplant rejection and conduct ongoing maintenance immunosuppression by increasing ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Surgery
Deeper sedation may help find difficult-to-detect polyps during colonoscopy
In patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of "serrated" polyps—a type of precancerous lesion that can be difficult to detect, ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Video-assisted hand therapy is effective after thumb arthritis surgery
For patients undergoing carpometacarpal (CMC) joint surgery for treatment of thumb osteoarthritis, the use of online video instruction for postoperative hand therapy is associated with outcomes similar to in-person therapy ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds punitive anti-drug workplace policies could backfire
A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health uses national data on drug use and mental health to explore how workplace drug policies correlate with opioid use and misuse and psychological distress in ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why doesn't my digital music feel like 'mine'? Three ways digital possessions reduce our sense of ownership
Our possessions—the things we view as "mine"—play an important role in our lives. Beyond their functionality, they can serve as poignant reminders of cherished memories. They can symbolize not only who we are, but also ...
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Health
As bans spread, fluoride in drinking water divides communities across the US
Regina Barrett, a 69-year-old retiree who lives in this small North Carolina city southeast of Charlotte, has not been happy with her tap water for a while.
Apr 17, 2024
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