Medical economics
COVID accelerated it, but the decline in life expectancy for Native Americans has been in the making for generations
Six and one-half years.
Feb 3, 2023
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Health
Greater adversity in childhood linked to premature aging in midlife and beyond
Exposure to a greater number of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may accelerate biological aging in older adults, a McMaster University study has found.
Feb 1, 2023
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Health
Study finds narrative medicine is an important tool to help care for older adults
The My Life, My Story (MLMS) project was established through the Veterans Health Administration in 2013 with the goal of bringing the patient's voice into their medical record. It is a narrative medical tool that allows the ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Health
Forget tobacco industry arguments about choice. Here's what young people think about NZ's smokefree generation policy
Aotearoa New Zealand's bold plan to introduce a smokefree generation by prohibiting the sale of smoked tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, has attracted international acclaim.
Nov 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Climate change's impact on mental health is overlooked and misunderstood. Here's what can be done
Heat waves, droughts, wildfires, floods and hurricanes increasingly feature in people's lives and are predicted to become more frequent and intense in the coming decades. These events are having a significant yet often overlooked ...
Nov 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Does adversity make you stronger? Scientists say not always
There's an old saying that adversity makes you stronger. Real life shows that's not always true, but the adage highlights an evolving debate among scientists about resilience.
Oct 31, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How trauma survivors can harness spiritual contemplation to process stress
Trauma, such as surviving or witnessing road accidents, natural disasters and violence, can shake up our lives, challenging our core beliefs and views of the world.
Aug 15, 2022
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Medical research
Not all in the genes: Are we inheriting more than we think?
A fundamental discovery about a driver of healthy development in embryos could rewrite our understanding of what can be inherited from our parents and how their life experiences may shape us.
Aug 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Understanding and reframing the fear of rejection
If there's one thing for sure, it's that life doesn't always go our way. A rejection, no matter the circumstance or size, can be painful, but it is something we all experience at some stage in our lives.
Jun 22, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pregnant moms and depression: Study links rising symptoms to kids' behavioral issues
Children whose mothers experience rising levels of depression from the period before pregnancy until the months just after giving birth are at greater risk of developing emotional, social and academic problems during their ...
May 31, 2022
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