Oncology & Cancer
Americans missed almost 10 million cancer screenings during pandemic
Nearly 10 million cancer screenings have been missed in the United States during the coronavirus pandemic, researchers report.
May 5, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID-19 stress and remote schools worsened youth mental health
A survey of over 32,000 caregivers of youth in Chicago Public Schools found that around a quarter of children and adolescents were described as stressed, anxious, angry or agitated after pandemic-related school closures and ...
Apr 29, 2021
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Medical research
Treating neurological symptoms of CHARGE syndrome
CHARGE syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting about 1 in 10,000 newborns. It can lead to neurological and behavioral disorders for which no treatment is currently available. Dr. Kessen Patten and his team from the ...
Apr 28, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is social media use a potentially addictive behaviour?
Frequent use of social media may not amount to the same as addiction, according to research at the University of Strathclyde.
Apr 20, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why your social media habit is probably not an addiction
Social media apps are useful sources of information. They help us catch up with the activities of friends, news, current affairs, government COVID updates and the latest happenings in celebrity and sport.
Apr 16, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
FDA OKs first new ADHD drug in over a decade for children
U.S. regulators have approved the first new drug in over a decade for children with ADHD, which causes inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
Apr 6, 2021
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Neuroscience
New blueprint of brain connections reveals extensive reach of central regulator
Thousands of our daily activities, from making coffee to taking a walk to saying hello to a neighbor, are made possible through an ancient collection of brain structures tucked away near the center of the cranium.
Apr 5, 2021
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Neuroscience
Attention and working memory: Two sides of the same neural coin?
In 1890, psychologist William James described attention as the spotlight we shine not only on the world around us, but also on the contents of our minds. Most cognitive scientists since then have drawn a sharp distinction ...
Mar 31, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Digital COVID-19 'symptom checkers' may delay treatment for serious illness
Digital COVID-19 'symptom checkers' may stop some patients from getting prompt treatment for serious illness, suggests an international case simulation study, published in the online journal BMJ Health & Care Informatics.
Mar 8, 2021
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Health
Why it's so hard for sexual assault survivors to come forward, and what happens when they do
As a senior sexual assault counselor working with Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, I often sit across from people on the worst day of their life.
Mar 3, 2021
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