Psychology & Psychiatry
Study examines suicide ideation, planning and attempts
Since 1999, rates of suicide have increased in nearly every state in the United States. In 2016 alone, nearly 45,000 lives were lost to suicide.
Jul 10, 2019
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How nurses bring clarity to the nature of social change
History provides an enhanced understanding of the factors that inform social policy. In the wider arena of public health and its influence on social change, the political and healing import of nursing cannot be ignored.
Jun 11, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
New ORNL AI tool revolutionizes process for matching cancer patients with clinical trials
A team of researchers from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory Health Data Sciences Institute has harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to better match cancer patients with clinical trials.
Mar 11, 2019
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Health
How often do people have sex?
Australians report having sex once or twice a week, on average. For Brits, it's less than once a week, while Americans report having sex two to three times a week.
Feb 25, 2019
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Health
Women in hospital medicine face major obstacles
Women in hospital medicine face major obstacles during pregnancy, parental leave and returning to work, prompting a discussion about gender equity in medicine, according to a new study from researchers at the University of ...
Dec 3, 2018
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Health
Artificial intelligence holds promise in medicine
(HealthDay)—Artificial intelligence (AI) in health care offers opportunities for early detection and triage, diagnostics and personalized medicine, and medical decision-making, according to an article published in Managed ...
Aug 28, 2018
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Health
Age shouldn't be a barrier to playing competitive sports
To stay healthy and fit, older people have traditionally been advised to take up gentle activities, such as walking and tai chi. But it's time we added competitive sports to the mix.
Aug 20, 2018
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Health
Effective marketing methods offered for primary care doctors
(HealthDay)—Marketing is important for physicians, and effective methods include internet marketing, speaking engagements, and print materials, according to an article published in Medical Economics.
Jul 3, 2018
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HIV & AIDS
Missed opportunities for HIV diagnosis among those at risk
(HealthDay)—Considerable numbers of men who have sex with men (MSM) and persons who inject drugs (PWID) who are unaware of their HIV infection report missed opportunities for diagnosis, according to a research letter published ...
Jun 27, 2018
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Pediatrics
Neighborhoods can help buffer impacts from childhood poverty
In one of the first studies to examine the effect of both socioeconomic status and neighborhoods on children's health, researchers at San Francisco State University and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) found ...
Jun 6, 2018
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