Health informatics
South African men are much more likely to die from TB than women—here's why
Around the world, men are more likely to get TB and to die from it than women.
Sep 29, 2023
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Medications
FDA panel says no to experimental ALS drug
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday voted resoundingly against recommending a stem cell-based experimental treatment for ALS.
Sep 28, 2023
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Medications
Women seeking credibility in health care feel 'on trial,' struggle with constraints of double binds
Having a chronic illness is a great deal of work, communication researchers have long known. But having an illness that is stigmatized, not well understood or not perceived as a priority by clinicians is uniquely burdensome ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Women with disabilities less likely to get cervical cancer screenings
Women with disabilities are less likely to receive critical annual cervical cancer screenings using human papillomavirus or HPV tests, as recommended by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Cervical cancer is the most common ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds increase in anxiety and depression for people whose family member or close friend contracts COVID-19
Family members and close friends of people with COVID-19 have elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety, a study from Karolinska Institutet published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe reports. According to the researchers, ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New research reveals link between finger tapping and Alzheimer's
Suddenly getting lost, failing to recognize family members, or forgetting words and names are well-known symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Psychologists have now discovered that the disease also manifests in more subtle ways: ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New tool will help to diagnose form of extreme social isolation
A new evaluation tool offers practical guidance for diagnosing an extreme form of social isolation known as hikikimori.
Sep 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parkinson's patients often battle a hidden foe: Stigma
Patients with Parkinson's disease already face poorer mental and physical health, but now a new study shows they also suffer from decreased levels of hope and self-esteem due to the stigma associated with their disease.
Sep 19, 2023
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Genetics
Researchers identify inherited gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer
Studying genes in families with a propensity for certain diseases has led to many critical advances in medicine, including the discovery of statins in family members who suffered heart attacks at an early age.
Sep 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How do suicide risk or depression screenings compare to identify patients at risk?
Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Wesleyan University found that depression screening tools outperformed suicide risk screenings under most conditions.
Sep 18, 2023
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