Health
From nightmares to PTSD: COVID stokes UK health care staff crisis
Long shifts working in intensive care and the risk of catching COVID and passing it on to his wife and children left Joan Pons Laplana exhausted.
Jan 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
PTSD treatment can help patients with childhood trauma
Adults who were abused or mistreated as a child and consequently suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can benefit greatly from cognitive behavioral therapy. This is the conclusion of a study of 149 patients. ...
Jan 12, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Psychological distress may lead to more care and high medical costs for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors
New research indicates that psychological distress from cancer and its treatment can cause many adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors to seek additional care and burden them with considerable medical expenses. ...
Jan 10, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxiety and PTSD linked to increased myelin in brain's gray matter
A recent study links anxiety behavior in rats, as well as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military veterans, to increased myelin—a substance that expedites communication between neurons—in areas of the brain ...
Jan 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Step away from the table: Why you keep eating when you're full
Ever eaten that last slice of pizza, even though you've had enough? Or polished off kids' leftovers, despite already feeling full?
Dec 31, 2021
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Neuroscience
COVID-19 patients have severely increased levels of oxidative stress and oxidant damage, and glutathione deficiency
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have investigated the effect of infection with COVID-19 on the levels of oxidative stress, oxidant damage and glutathione, the most abundant physiological antioxidant. Compared to ...
Dec 27, 2021
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Medications
China-wide study furthers understanding of fatal surgical complication
Older patients in hospitals across China took part in a major multi-center open-label randomized clinical trial that showed there was no difference in post-operative delirium in older people with a hip fracture, if they had ...
Dec 21, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Child maltreatment increases risk factors related to suicidal behavior in adolescents
An article published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine reveals child maltreatment increases some determining risk factors in adolescents' suicidal behaviors. According to this research, people who have suffered child maltreatment ...
Dec 16, 2021
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Medications
Latest trials confirm the benefits of MDMA, the drug in ecstasy, for treating PTSD
For people with post-traumatic stress disorder, recalling memories of physical or sexual assault, combat or disaster-related events can induce intense anxiety or panic attacks as well as debilitating flashbacks.
Dec 16, 2021
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Health
Research shows psychological impact of pandemic on UK nursing and midwifery workforce
Extremely concerning levels of psychological distress are reported in results from a longitudinal study of the UK nursing and midwifery workforce during COVID-19. The findings could help how staff are supported in healthcare ...
Dec 16, 2021
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