Psychology & Psychiatry
New guidelines for treating psychosis
Most people with a serious mental illness like schizophrenia will not obtain adequate care. Many end up in correctional facilities on medication or become homeless.
Jun 18, 2021
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News tagged with illness
Psychology & Psychiatry
Artificial intelligence: Key to preventing relapse of severe mental illness?
New AI software developed by researchers at Flinders University shows promise for enabling timely support ahead of relapse in patients with severe mental illness.
Jun 15, 2021
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Cardiology
Video gaming helps heart defect survivor connect with others in the LGBTQ community
Mike Lane's heart journey began as a newborn – when his skin turned blue.
Jun 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC issues alert about respiratory syncytial virus spread in Southern U.S.
The Southern part of the United States is seeing an unusual late spring wave of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections and health care providers should be on alert, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Jun 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 cases, deaths down in seniors after vaccine introduction
(HealthDay)—Following the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccine, decreases in COVID-19 cases, emergency department visits, hospital admission, and deaths were seen among older adults, according to research published in the ...
Jun 10, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Beyond remission: From alcohol dependence to optimal mental health
New research published online in the journal Substance Use & Misuse is good news for those struggling with alcohol dependence: the possibility of ending this dependency gets easier with age. Moreover, more than half of individuals ...
Jun 10, 2021
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Health
Overcoming midlife barriers to exercise and better health
It can literally be as easy as a walk in the park.
Jun 09, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Colds, bronchitis cases resurged after Texas eased COVID rules
After Texas relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, other respiratory illnesses—such as colds, bronchitis and pneumonia—made rapid rebounds.
Jun 09, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How your phone can predict depression and lead to personalized treatment
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the World Health Organization, depression affects 16 million Americans and 322 million people worldwide. Emerging evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic is further ...
Jun 09, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Real-world study shows power of Pfizer, Moderna vaccines to prevent COVID
A real-world study shows that even when folks who get the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines do have 'breakthrough' infections, those illnesses are mild.
Jun 08, 2021
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Illness
Illness (sometimes referred to as ill-health or ail) can be defined as a state of poor health.
It is sometimes considered a synonym for disease. Others maintain that fine distinctions exist. Some have described illness as the subjective perception by a patient of an objectively defined disease.
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