Cardiology
People overestimate success of CPR
(HealthDay)—Individuals overestimate the success rate of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), according to a study published online July 13 in the Emergency Medicine Journal.
Jul 14, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How young children understand death – and how to talk to them about it
"Mummy, what happens after we die?" Many parents have been asked this kind of question, and it is often difficult to know how best to reply. Should you be open about your own beliefs – whether they are religious, agnostic ...
May 10, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Profiling abortions in low- and middle-income countries
Multiple factors including a women's age, marriage status, education and how many living children she has are associated with pregnancy termination in low- and middle-income countries, according to a new study published this ...
Feb 28, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Addressing cancer screening behaviors in the Muslim community in Washington
A study has revealed insights into the cancer screening behaviors of Muslims in the Washington, D.C., area, highlighting the influence of cultural and religious beliefs on health practices. The study, conducted in collaboration ...
Jun 14, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People's connection to nature examined in public health research
Feeling connected to nature or the environment is important for health, and new public health research from the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa examines how these feelings ...
Sep 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Older people still benefiting 10 years after treatment for depression and anxiety, finds study
A study has found people aged 65 and older can experience long-term benefits from treatment for depression and anxiety, even in the face of new stressors such as the death of a spouse.
Jul 8, 2024
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Health
Religious exemptions for vaccines endanger us all
The measles epidemic in the western United States earlier this year provides a good reminder that it is time to end the religious exemption for vaccination. It may also be time for physicians to change the way they educate ...
Jul 9, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers: Bipolar disorder is poorly understood in Ghana, and knowing the facts can help prevent suffering
Attitudes to mental health conditions are often influenced by matters of awareness and belief systems. Bipolar disorder is one of the conditions that's frequently misunderstood and stigmatized.
Mar 7, 2023
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Health
US judge seeks go-ahead in abortion case
(AP)—A Nevada state judge says he's got authority to order an abortion for a pregnant 32-year-old mentally disabled woman, even against the will of her Catholic adoptive parents.
Nov 5, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Effect of religiosity/spirituality on ovarian cancer diagnosis in African American women
An examination of data from a multi-center case-control study of ovarian cancer in African American women found that women who reported higher levels of religiosity/spirituality had increased odds of stage III-IV ovarian ...
Dec 5, 2018
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