Working side by side with physicians and nurses, social workers are instrumental in supporting patients, families, and communities. Research has found that social workers can help reduce emergency room visits, length of hospital ...
Mar 29, 2024
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While many people maintain positive emotional well-being as they age, around half of older Australians living in residential aged care have significant levels of depression. Symptoms such as low mood, lack of interest or ...
Mar 20, 2024
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The end of the 20th century was a particularly grim period for Finland. Suicide rates were among the highest in the world, peaking in 1990 with over 30 deaths per 100,000 citizens, compared with a European average of ten ...
Mar 14, 2024
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 1,200 state psychiatric hospital employees left their positions, and just over half that number have been replaced, according to state officials.
Mar 12, 2024
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Little is known about the willingness of sexual minority adults—people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other nonheterosexual orientation identities—to use digital health tools.
Mar 11, 2024
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The Oregon Poison Center at Oregon Health & Science University is reporting a dramatic increase in cases of young children exposed to fentanyl. The poison center managed 16 cases of illicit fentanyl exposure in children younger ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Drug companies often give payments to physicians, other health care workers and health care organizations for things like consulting fees, sitting on advisory boards, speaking at sponsored events or funding research, as well ...
Mar 7, 2024
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New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows a significant workforce reshuffling is underway as people increasingly seek environments where they feel valued and appreciated. Amid this backdrop, the recent ...
Mar 5, 2024
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New guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to routinely stay home for five days.
Mar 4, 2024
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Roots Community Health Center was slammed in 2020, with lines for its COVID-19 testing stations stretching around the block and exam rooms full of people struggling to breathe.
Feb 22, 2024
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