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Autism spectrum disorders

Noise-cancelling headphones, earplugs and earmuffs—do they really help neurodivergent people?

Noise can make it hard to concentrate, especially for people who are extra sensitive to it.

May 27, 2024

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Attention deficit disorders

Sweden orders review after 'explosion' of ADHD cases

Sweden is seeing "an explosion" of ADHD cases among children that has put it far above the global average, the government said Friday as it ordered a review to find out why.

May 24, 2024

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Overweight & Obesity

Significant gaps between science of obesity and the care patients receive, say experts

As research continues to produce evidence about the underlying causes of obesity and optimal strategies to treat and manage obesity have evolved, there are disparities in application of the latest scientific advances in the ...

May 20, 2024

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Survey shows shift in language around mental health over 79 years

A new survey of nearly 340,000 texts spanning 79 years shows that generic terms in mental health have shifted away from words like "disease" and "disturbance" and toward "psychiatric" and "mental health," with "mental illness" ...

Jun 4, 2024

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Immunology

Position paper examines safety of receiving live vaccines while on dupilumab

A new position paper from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) addresses the safety of administering live vaccines to patients who are currently being treated with dupilumab, a biologic therapy for ...

Jun 11, 2024

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Where to look for help when living with a drug or mental health problem

Fatal overdoses in the U.S. fell for the first time in five years in 2023, according to preliminary estimates recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but UCLA researcher Joseph Friedman warns ...

May 22, 2024

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Health

Research reveals lifestyle maintenance tips for infertile individuals

Monash University researchers have identified the barriers faced by people experiencing infertility to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and have suggested practical solutions to enhance skills and boost confidence to improve ...

May 16, 2024

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Oncology & Cancer

Why are young people getting cancer?

Stacy Hernandez was 23 when she was told she had uterine cancer. She couldn't believe it. Not only did she have cancer, but one that had an average diagnosis age of 60 years old.

Jun 14, 2024

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