Psychology & Psychiatry
Loneliness is plaguing Americans in 2024: poll
Americans are terribly lonely, a new poll reveals.
Feb 1, 2024
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Addiction
Don't lower the price: Three effective ways to reduce the costs of smoking in New Zealand
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello recently said she was concerned about the financial burden on people who smoke. She has requested advice on freezing the Consumers Price Index (CPI) adjustment applied annually to ...
Feb 1, 2024
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Health
A prescription for improving medical communication
As we approach the four-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, health misinformation continues to be pervasive and negatively impact public health. The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that, in ...
Jan 31, 2024
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Medical economics
Experts say next UK government should declare a national health and care emergency
The government in post after the election should declare a national health and care emergency, calling on all parts of society to help improve health, care, and well-being, say experts in the first report of The BMJ Commission ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Q&A: When it comes to alcohol, less is more, says researcher
Drinking alcohol—even in moderation—can take a serious toll on the body. According to the National Cancer Institute, there is a strong scientific consensus that drinking alcohol increases the risk for several types of ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Native American communities have the highest suicide rates, yet interventions are scarce
Non-Hispanic Indigenous people in the United States die by suicide at higher rates than any other racial or ethnic group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The suicide rate among Montana's Native ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Health
Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit
Does living near a hospital make you more likely to get the health care you need?
Jan 30, 2024
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Other
A new guideline for medical extended reality
The American Medical Extended Reality Association (AMXRA), in partnership with the editorial board of the Journal of Medical Extended Reality, has developed a new guideline to help define the emerging field of Medical Extended ...
Jan 29, 2024
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Health
Researchers: Sport and physical activity alone can't tackle health inequities in Indigenous communities
Organized sport is often positioned as a remedy for the many health issues that Indigenous Peoples face. While there are many benefits to sports participation, overstating those benefits risks obscuring the systemic problems ...
Jan 29, 2024
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Medical research
Researchers provide framework for creating research advisory board for psychosis research studies
Community engagement is important for developing research involving patients with mental illness, and funding agencies are increasingly requiring such engagement. However, many researchers are unable to pursue advisory boards ...
Jan 25, 2024
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