Psychology & Psychiatry
Hispanic Americans' suicide rates are rising
Suicide is a major public health issue for all Americans, but new research suggests it is a particularly pressing problem for Hispanics.
Aug 18, 2022
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Health informatics
Firearm violence exposure in Black and American Indian/Alaska Native communities linked to poorer health
There is a widening health disparity among Black, American Indian and Alaska Native adults exposed to gun violence, according to Rutgers researchers who say these communities have more mental and physical health issues because ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Grasshoppers and roadblocks: Coping with COVID-19 in rural Mexico
On the outskirts of some small Indigenous communities in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, a few volunteer guards keep watch along roads blocked by makeshift barricades of chains, stones and wood.
Feb 12, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicide rates declining for white Americans, but not for minorities
In a finding that illustrates just how deeply racial disparities permeate the U.S. health care system, a new government report finds that suicide rates dipped slightly among white Americans while they rose for Black and Hispanic ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Medical research
New initiative aims to integrate clinical research in everyday primary care settings
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is investing approximately $30 million in total over fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to pilot a national primary care research network that integrates clinical research with community-based ...
Jun 6, 2024
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Health
New guide helps providers make effective connection with senior patients
"Communicating With Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Review of What Really Works," the latest report from The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), provides 40 pages of recommended guidelines for health care providers interacting ...
Oct 15, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Understanding black youth suicide: Steps toward prevention
While little research exists on how and why the rates of Black youth suicide are rising, research does show the rate of suicide in Black youth younger than 13 years of age is approximately two times higher compared to white ...
Jun 28, 2021
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Health
Team explores alignment between hospitals and public health departments in addressing community health needs
Ohio University researchers Dr. Cory Cronin, Dr. Berkeley Franz and undergraduate student Anne Mathew have coauthored a paper published in Health Affairs, exploring the alignment between hospitals and public health departments ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Health
Real-world examples demonstrate how systems science can address health inequities
As researchers increasingly recognize that causes for health issues are structural and interrelated, real-world, innovative case studies demonstrate the value of applying systems science to evaluate health interventions and ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
More support needed for play streets to tackle loneliness
Resident-led play street sessions can reduce loneliness and lead to greater community cohesion, but more support is needed to help residents set up and maintain these sessions.
Mar 16, 2020
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