Psychology & Psychiatry
Big dreams and high demands: The mental health challenges of elite youth athletes
Elite sport poses several unique pressures that can impact athletes' mental health.
Jan 18, 2024
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News tagged with health issues
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Researchers document health provider impacts from post-Dobbs abortion bans
School of Medicine researchers and colleagues have documented the perceived effects on physicians in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization U.S. Supreme Court decision of June 22, 2022, after which 16 ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teens who up screen time raise mental health risks: Study
Young people who spent progressively more time online or playing video games were more likely to be depressed, anxious or to self-harm at 20, the study found.
Jan 16, 2024
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Diabetes
Patients had to lobby for correct diabetes diagnoses: Was their race a reason?
When Phyllisa Deroze was told she had diabetes in a Fayetteville, North Carolina, emergency department years ago, she was handed pamphlets with information on two types of the disease. One had pictures of children on it, ...
Jan 16, 2024
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Radiology & Imaging
Mammography AI can cost patients extra: Is it worth it?
As I checked in at a Manhattan radiology clinic for my annual mammogram in November, the front desk staffer reviewing my paperwork asked an unexpected question: Would I like to spend $40 for an artificial intelligence analysis ...
Jan 15, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pandemic-era demand for ADHD meds is fueling shortages today
A spike in the use of ADHD medications during the pandemic likely prompted drug shortages that continue to frustrate patients and doctors today, a new study shows.
Jan 11, 2024
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Pediatrics
Rising malpractice premiums price small clinics out of gender-affirming care for minors
After Iowa lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in March, managers of an LGBTQ+ health clinic located just across the state line in Moline, Illinois, decided to start offering that care.
Jan 11, 2024
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Cardiology
Preexisting conditions seen in all patients with tachycardia after COVID-19 vaccine
Patients with post-COVID-19 vaccination postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) all have preexisting conditions, according to a study published in the January issue of Heart Rhythm.
Jan 10, 2024
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Medical economics
States begin tapping Medicaid dollars to combat gun violence
To tackle America's gun problem, a growing number of states are using Medicaid dollars to pay for community-based programs intended to stop shootings. The idea is to boost resources for violence prevention programs, which ...
Jan 10, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social anxiety, depression linked to more negative alcohol-related consequences from 'pre-gaming'
College students with social anxiety may be driven by social motives to "pre-game," meaning drink prior to a party or event. Simultaneously, students with co-occurring social anxiety and depression also experience more negative ...
Jan 8, 2024
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