Psychology & Psychiatry
Blacks and Latinos seek mental health care less often
Blacks and Latinos receive less adequate mental health care than Whites, finds a new study in Health Services Research.
Jul 19, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Racism, mistrust worsen psychiatric conditions in minority perinatal patients; new paths needed to reduce care disparity
Deeper understanding of medical mistrust among pregnant and postpartum racial and ethnic minority women, as well as collaborative care models and community partnerships, can help to mitigate racialized healthcare disparities ...
Jul 12, 2022
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Health
Pandemic stress, exhaustion weigh on health care workers
(HealthDay)—The pandemic is taking a toll on health care workers' sleep, which can put both their mental health and patient care at risk, researchers warn.
Dec 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study identifies gaps in emergency care for youth in crisis
Even before the COVID pandemic, visits to the emergency department and hospitalizations for children and young adults who have contemplated or attempted suicide had been rising. In North America today, suicide is the second ...
Apr 5, 2022
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Medical research
Equine-facilitated therapy found to improve the functioning of patients with low back pain
Patients with chronic low back pain may benefit from equine-facilitated therapy (EFT), a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. During a 12-week intervention, the perceived amount of pain decreased, and the ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Care disparities seen for COVID-19 patients with, without schizophrenia
(HealthDay)—There are disparities in health and health care between hospitalized COVID-19 patients with schizophrenia and without severe mental illness, according to a study published in the May issue of Schizophrenia Bulletin.
Jun 28, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Wildfire exposure decreases chances of survival for vulnerable cancer patients, study shows
People exposed to a wildfire within a year after having lung cancer surgery have significantly lower chances of survival compared to lung cancer patients who are not exposed to wildfires, researchers from Emory University, ...
Aug 1, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Review recommends empowering neglected mental health patients – but changes may not go far enough
Patients with serious mental health problems who are being detained in hospital have long been let down by the law – in many cases being treated without consent. Now the UK Mental Health Act Review – chaired by psychiatrist ...
Dec 7, 2018
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HIV & AIDS
How COVID-19 compromised US gains in controlling HIV
The COVID-19 pandemic slowed previous gains made in controlling HIV blood levels and worsened health disparities, according to UC Francisco researchers leading the largest U.S. evaluation of the impact of the public health ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Staff turnover and complaints in mental health trusts could be suicide warning signs
Researchers from The University of Manchester's National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness investigated whether suicides were related to the way mental health services were organised ...
Feb 3, 2015
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