Psychology & Psychiatry
As suicide rates climb, older men are most vulnerable
As U.S. suicide rates continue to rise, new government data shows older men have become the most susceptible.
Nov 15, 2023
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Vaccination
Social media may influence parents' views on HPV vaccination
Studies by Penn State College of Medicine researchers demonstrate that misinformation on social media may affect parents' willingness to have their children vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). They also found that ...
Jun 11, 2021
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Pediatrics
Gadget givers urged to consider ramifications
(HealthDay)—Gifts of electronic gadgets, like smartphones and laptops, no doubt bring glee to the teens who receive them. But people thinking of gifting such devices to a kid might want to consider the broader ramifications.
Dec 14, 2012
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Health
Why pot-smoking declines—but doesn't end—with parenthood
Adults who smoke marijuana often cut back after becoming parents—but they don't necessarily quit.
Jun 1, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO team arrives in Wuhan to investigate pandemic origins
A global team of researchers arrived Thursday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into its origins amid uncertainty about whether Beijing ...
Jan 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 health threat increases psychological distress among Black Americans
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate communities worldwide, Black Americans who face racial discrimination in hospitals and doctor's offices weather additional stresses that can exacerbate threats from COVID-19. ...
Feb 4, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Memory and thought-process training show promise in managing breast cancer symptoms
A new Indiana University study is the first of its kind to show it may be possible to improve memory and thought process speed among breast cancer survivors.
Oct 3, 2012
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Health
Caricom to launch new health agency in Trinidad
(AP)—A Caribbean trade bloc says it has merged five different health research agencies into a single office that has already attracted nearly $10 million in aid.
Dec 20, 2012
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Other
Study finds that assessments and incentives for medical faculty productivity improve research
(Medical Xpress) -- Strategies introduced to assess -- and reward -- the productivity of faculty at academic medical centers in the U.S. do improve faculty research productivity, according to a systematic review recently ...
Jun 20, 2012
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Health
Reversing racism's toll on heart health
Researchers from Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota have published a paper in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, which provides a new framework describing how racism affects heart health among people ...
Jul 5, 2024
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