Medical economics
New Zealand's medical students do not reflect diverse communities, says study
New research shows Māori and Pacific medical students remain underrepresented in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Dec 8, 2023
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Medical economics
Q&A: How to care for patients while reducing gastroenterology's environmental impact
Modern medicine comes at a significant cost to the environment: The energy-intensive industry generates greenhouse gases that drive climate change and unrecyclable waste that packs landfills.
Dec 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Alone but not lonely: How solitude boosts well-being
New research from the University of Reading sheds light on the complex relationship between time spent alone and mental health. The study, published in Scientific Reports, reveals that solitude has both benefits and costs ...
Dec 6, 2023
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Addiction
One in eight older adults use cannabis products, suggesting need to screen for risks
More older Americans use cannabis now than before the pandemic, with 12% saying they've consumed a THC-containing substance in the past year and 4% saying they do so multiple times a week, according to a new study of people ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Eating beans found to improve gut health, regulate immune and inflammatory processes in colorectal cancer survivors
Incorporating navy beans into the diet of colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors has the potential to positively impact both gut and host health by modulating markers linked to obesity and disease, according to new research from ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Israeli hostages may need to fight to regain a sense of control in their everyday lives—expert explains
What the Israeli hostages have had to go through is unimaginable. The trauma of that unexpected, barbaric attack by Hamas, the murder of loved ones, then being violently abducted and dragged down into tunnels deep underground ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research gives insight into importance of sleep on cognitive performance and emotional well-being
Politicians, military generals and first responders are just some high-stress positions which should avoid taking important decisions after a night without sleep, new research from the University of Ottawa indicates.
Nov 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Opinion: The urgent need to secure the future of the 'post-pandemic child'
In 2028, it will be eight years since COVID-19 was first detected in Australia. Today's post-pandemic child will be a teenager, facing a future where they thrive or, for some, their mental health unravels as the longer-term ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Medical economics
New research documents the rising economic burden of US firearm injuries and deaths
The economic impact of fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries in the United States increased by 16% in 2020 compared with 2019, according to new research reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The study also ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Deepfake smiles matter less—the psychological and neural impact of presumed AI-generated faces
In our digital time, where artificial intelligence (AI) crafts deceptively realistic human faces, the emergence of deepfake technology may blur the boundaries between reality and digital fabrication. These AI-generated faces, ...
Nov 27, 2023
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