Psychology & Psychiatry
Amid a school mental health crisis, a new training approach shows promise
For several years, Julia Taylor had one of the nation's most underappreciated jobs: middle school counselor.
Aug 9, 2022
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Health
New technologies can help people make sustainable dietary decisions
Aalto researchers have developed and tested a pilot app to help consumers evaluate their food choices. The study is part of the EU-ATRACA project which aims to create and promote "anti-rival tokens," a blockchain-based technology ...
Aug 2, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Older adults with advanced bladder cancer prioritize honest information about what to expect
The median age for receiving a bladder cancer diagnosis is 73, and a significant number of those living with the disease are in their 70s and 80s.
Jul 8, 2022
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Other
Exploring racism's health impact in a VA renal clinic
A new study led by Penn LDI associate fellow Kevin Ahmaad Jenkins queried patients at a Veterans Administration (VA) renal clinic and found them angry, resentful, and stressed by their experiences with racism. The findings ...
May 25, 2022
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Health
Early detection warnings can reduce medical emergencies
For critical care nurses, identifying declines in patient condition as soon as possible can help improve the quality of care delivered and reduce medical emergencies.
Apr 5, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New risk algorithm would improve screening for prostate cancer
Calculating a person's risk of developing prostate cancer using results from two blood markers would improve the accuracy of screening for the disease, reports a new study led by a UCL researcher.
Mar 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pandemic's 'acute phase' could end by midyear: WHO
The head of the World Health Organization said Friday the acute phase of the pandemic could end this year, if around 70 percent of the world gets vaccinated.
Feb 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Biological 'fingerprints' of long COVID in blood could lead to diagnostic test
Markers in our blood—'fingerprints' of infection—could help identify individuals who have been infected by SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, several months after infection even if the individual had only ...
Jul 19, 2021
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Vaccination
India tests longer-range drone flights, eyes COVID-19 vaccine deliveries
An aviation firm has carried out the first tests in India of longer-range drone deliveries, as hopes grow that they could deliver medicines as well as COVID-19 vaccines to remote areas.
Jun 22, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Modified mosquitoes to fight illness in Florida Keys
Genetically modified mosquitoes are being released in the Florida Keys in an effort to combat persistent insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever and the Zika virus.
Apr 29, 2021
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