Pediatrics
Orphaned boys as vulnerable to abuse as girls
Orphaned children in low- and middle-income countries face a high risk of trauma, with physical and sexual abuse being by far the most prevalent traumatic events.
Apr 24, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Emotional bullying, and sexual harassment and physical assault of women is widespread in the military
Women serving in the UK military face a considerable risk of emotional bullying, sexual harassment and physical assault, which can have a serious and long-lasting impact on their mental health and wellbeing, finds research ...
Oct 25, 2021
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Health informatics
Electronic health records can contain bias, potentially impacting clinical trials
Results of clinical trials are only as good as the data upon which they rest. This is especially true in terms of diversity—if most people in a trial are from a certain race or socioeconomic group, then the results may ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Report shows mental health care gaps for women veterans
Issues of identity, male-dominated branding and apprehension that their needs will go unmet are among the reasons women are not accessing veterans' mental health support, according to new research being discussed at a conference ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Health
Domestic abuse increased globally during pandemic, say researchers
Incidence of domestic abuse may have doubled in some countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests a British Medical Journal (BMJ) editorial by Prof Gene Feder from the University of Bristol, colleagues in Brazil and Nepal, ...
Mar 19, 2021
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Health
American Muslim women report depression linked to internalized stigma and abuse
A new study of Muslim women in the U.S. found a significant association between heightened vigilance, as a measure of internalized stigma, and increased risk for depression. The study, which also examined the link between ...
May 31, 2017
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Pharmacies could play a crucial role in supporting victims of domestic and sexual abuse
Pharmacies could play a crucial role in identifying and referring victims of domestic and sexual violence and abuse to specialist services but need ongoing training, support and adequate funding to do so, according to researchers ...
Nov 26, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19: Hospital response risks worsening health inequalities
Disadvantaged and marginalised people face worsening health inequalities as a result of the difficult choices made by NHS hospitals in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Public health doctors, writing in the Journal of the ...
May 14, 2020
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Health
Stronger focus needed on gender-specific health
There is growing evidence of the need for a separate approach to men's and women's health, according to a men's health expert at the University of Adelaide.
Jun 13, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK: 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa
British health officials reported another 50 cases of monkeypox across the country on Friday, for a total of 574 cases. That makes the U.K.'s outbreak the biggest to date beyond Africa.
Jun 17, 2022
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