Health
Family caregivers can help shape the outcomes for their loved ones—an ICU nurse explains their vital role
The floor nurse had just told me that my new patient—let's call her Marie—would not stop screaming.
Apr 10, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Ultratrails, deep dives, outer space: How extraordinary personalities adapt to extreme conditions
'Kilian Jornet won the 2022 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (distance 170 kilometers, elevation gain 10,000 meters) in 19 hours, 49 minutes, and 30 seconds. Stéphanie Gicquel skied 2,045 kilometers in 74 days, crossing Antarctica ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suppressing negative thoughts may be good for mental health after all, study suggests
The commonly-held belief that attempting to suppress negative thoughts is bad for our mental health could be wrong, a new study from scientists at the University of Cambridge suggests.
Sep 20, 2023
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Pediatrics
How hospital debriefing after critical events combines review, reflection
A tailored debriefing process at an Illinois children's hospital provided additional support to staff following critical patient events and contributed to increased levels of compassion satisfaction a year after implementation.
Jun 1, 2023
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Medical research
Delivering more compassionate care in intensive care medicine
In the intensive care unit (ICU), critically ill patients are cared for by a multidisciplinary care team. Compassionate and caring behaviors on the part of the care team result in better outcomes for patients and their families, ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Four habits of happy people—as recommended by a psychologist
What makes you happy? Maybe it's getting up early to see the sunrise, hanging out with family and friends on a weekend, or going for a dip in the sea. But what does science say about the things happy people do?
Feb 21, 2023
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Neuroscience
Brain development of the preterm baby is improved by supporting emotional connection with the parent
Supporting emotional connection between a premature baby and mother during the intensive care unit treatment effectively improves the baby's brain development. The effects are clearly visible in the baby's brain network function ...
Sep 28, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
What is oral cancer, the condition John Farnham is being treated for?
Seventy-three-year-old Australian music icon John Farnham is in a stable condition in intensive care after undergoing surgery to remove an oral cancer. Farnham's family paid tribute to the health-care professionals after ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID-19 lockdowns hurt women more than men
COVID-19 lockdown measures appear to have had drastically different effects on men and women living with chronic pain, with women experiencing greater pain severity, according to new research being presented at Euroanaesthesia, ...
Dec 19, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Autistic people find it harder to identify anger in facial expressions, new study shows
Autistic people's ability to accurately identify facial expressions is affected by the speed at which the expression is produced and its intensity, according to new research at the University of Birmingham.
Jun 2, 2021
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