Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Living with Alzheimer's: China's health time bomb
The first time Chen Shaohua went missing and was picked up by police, the 68-year-old's family put it down to confusion.
Sep 19, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Breaking down cancer's defenses with bacteria
Bacteria generally have a bad reputation, as people first think of certain strains that can cause serious illnesses like pneumonia or meningitis. However, there are many helpful bacteria, known as probiotics, that assist ...
Nov 19, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Group, telephone, guided CBT treatment effective for depression
(HealthDay)—Group, telephone, and guided self-help cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) formats are as effective as individual CBT for adult depression, according to research published online April 17 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Apr 19, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What's up doc? Donkey therapy eases Spain medics' stress
Walking into a dusty paddock, a young nurse is quickly surrounded by a group of donkeys gently nudging her for attention as she strokes their soft noses and feeds them carrots.
Oct 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why has my cold dragged on so long? And how do I know when it's morphed into something more serious?
Common colds are caused by viruses. There are no effective cures, and antibiotics do not work on viruses, so treatment is targeted at managing the symptoms until your immune system has cleared the cold.
Sep 30, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Panic attacks tackled in one-week intensive online therapy
Scientists from UNSW Science's School of Psychology and St. Vincent's Hospital are leading world-first research to learn more about a novel therapeutic approach for people who suffer from panic attacks. They are conducting ...
Jan 23, 2019
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Neuroscience
Study unravels interplay between sleep, chronic pain and spinal cord stimulation
Often debilitating, chronic pain is one of the most common reasons individuals seek medical help. About 65 million adults in the United States are affected by chronic pain. Between 67 to 88 percent of them also suffer from ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sexism may be harmful to men's mental health
Men who see themselves as playboys or as having power over women are more likely to have psychological problems than men who conform less to traditionally masculine norms, according to research published by the American Psychological ...
Nov 21, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research investigates effectiveness of perinatal mental health services
New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London reveals that specialist perinatal services, including early identification, adapted guided self-help and other specialist ...
Jul 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Travel chaos erupts as Italy quarantines north to halt virus
Italy announced a sweeping quarantine early Sunday for its northern regions, igniting travel chaos as it restricted the movements of a quarter of its people in a bid to halt the new coronavirus' relentless march across Europe.
Mar 8, 2020
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