Cardiology
Gulf War illness may increase risk for heart disease or stroke
Military veterans with Gulf War illness may face a higher risk for heart disease, stroke and several risk factors, a new study suggests.
Oct 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
College athletes found to experience high rates of mental health stigma
College athletes playing this fall have spent months practicing and preparing for the season.
Sep 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Researcher discusses adverse childhood events and risk of head or neck injury and concussion
Altaf Saadi, MD, MSc, principal investigator of the Neurodisparities & Health Justice Lab in the Department of Neurology at Mass General and an assistant professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, is lead author of ...
Sep 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How long COVID patients helped us understand what it's like to lose all sense of identity and purpose in life
Lucy used to be known fondly as the "iron lady" by colleagues at work. In her mid-50s and still the main breadwinner for her family, she had always thought of herself as strong, energetic, and indestructible—but not any ...
Aug 24, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Our mental models of mental health are off-base
Not so long ago, mental health was considered a strictly personal matter that should be kept out of the workplace. Thankfully, times–and organizational priorities–have changed. Increasingly, managers are expected to be ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How childhood trauma can lead to obesity in people with serious mental illness
People with a serious mental illness (SMI), like schizophrenia, often experience obesity. And in the UK, such people are almost twice as likely to be obese compared to those without a diagnosis.
Jul 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Routine brain scanning may improve clinical care for people with psychosis
Routine brain scanning in people experiencing psychosis could help to identify underlying physical conditions that are causing their symptoms, according to a new study.
Jul 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Two thirds of childhood physical abuse survivors are psychologically flourishing in adulthood
New research published online in Children and Youth Services Review found that approximately two thirds (63%) of adult survivors of childhood physical abuse are in complete mental health, also known as psychologically flourishing.
May 23, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Clinicians must look beyond physical symptoms to care for people with deep-seated trauma, say researchers
Child protection experts are imploring clinicians to broaden their duty of care to ensure that patients' hidden trauma is not overlooked by more obvious physical symptoms and illnesses.
May 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exercise can prevent and treat mental health problems, and taking it outside may add another boost to those benefits
Mental health problems affect one in five people every year. The Canadian Mental Health Association estimates that by the age of 40, about half of people will either have had a mental illness or will currently be dealing ...
May 3, 2023
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