Psychology & Psychiatry
Youth who understand mental illness more likely to ask for help later
Stigma associated with mental illness hinders many people from seeking help when they need it most.
May 27, 2020
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Health
Medical education does not equip students to provide high quality nutritional care to patients
Worldwide, nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education, meaning that medical students lack the confidence, skills and knowledge to provide nutritional care to patients, according to a systematic review ...
Sep 19, 2019
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Medications
New curriculum available to teach opioid risks to middle school students
A new and free science-based curriculum designed to teach adolescents about the risks of opioids has been released by Project ALERT, a national evidence-based drug education program created and managed by the nonprofit RAND ...
Sep 25, 2018
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Effort seeks to increase the number of trained rheumatology nurse practitioners and physician assistants
Due to an aging population and increasing prevalence of rheumatic disease, there are growing demands on clinicians who specialize in rheumatology. To meet these demands, the American College of Rheumatology has developed ...
Apr 19, 2018
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Health
Recommendations for optimizing hidden curriculum in medicine
(HealthDay)—In a position paper published online Feb. 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the American College of Physicians (ACP) presents recommendations for optimizing clinical learning environments by fostering a ...
Feb 27, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Depression education' effective for some teens
In an assessment of their "depression literacy" program, which has already been taught to tens of thousands, Johns Hopkins researchers say the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP) achieved its intended effect of ...
Jan 22, 2018
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Health
Making alcohol, tobacco and drug use less appealing for teens
Picture this: Young people at a beach party, having a great time, looking healthy, holding bottles of cold beer. What's missing from our beer ad? Vomiting, blurred vision, clouded judgment and hangovers, among other things.
May 22, 2017
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Health
More menopause-focused education required for doctors
Despite the fact that nearly two million women every year reach menopause (that's equivalent to 6,000 women each day), many experts agree that OB/GYN residents are not being properly prepared to address menopause-related ...
Oct 21, 2015
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Innovative P.E. curriculum triples the rate at which students pass a state physical fitness test
A physical education program that brings commercial-grade fitness equipment to under-resourced schools, along with a curriculum based on boosting confidence and making participation more enjoyable, dramatically increases ...
Jul 16, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Resiliency training program helps teens deal with today's stresses
Amid reports that rank today's teens as the most stressed generation in the country, a new study offers hope for helping them effectively manage stress and build long-term resiliency. A pilot study, published in the spring ...
Jun 22, 2015
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