Psychology & Psychiatry
Does PTSD affect heart disease and cancer risk?
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was associated with cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as the metabolic syndrome, in a new study.
Jan 9, 2019
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News tagged with terrorist attack
Psychology & Psychiatry
Socioeconomic status as child dictates response to stress as adult
When faced with threat, people who grew up poor are more likely to make risky financial choices in search of a quick windfall, according to new research from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.
Jul 6, 2011
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
World Trade Center workers at increased risk of developing autoimmune diseases
A new study has found a strong link between prolonged work at the World Trade Center (WTC) site following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and the development of various autoimmune diseases including arthritis ...
Mar 16, 2015
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Health
Junior doctors clueless about what to do during major incidents
Junior doctors have no idea what they should be doing when a major incident, such as a terrorist attack or transport disaster, occurs, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Jun 30, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
3 Questions: John Gabrielli on studying traumatic memories
Starting just days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, MIT neuroscientist John Gabrieli (who was then at Stanford University) and colleagues around the country undertook a large-scale survey of how people remembered ...
Sep 9, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why phobias are natural—and how to overcome them
Don't feel bad about having a phobia about public speaking, getting a needle or being near a dog—it's not you, it's your brain, says a University of Alberta psychologist.
Oct 31, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 commission urgently needed, scientific experts say
Examining health care fault lines, global supply chain instability, and vaccine production efficiency is critical in preparing for future global pandemics.
Nov 18, 2021
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Medical research
Exposure to World Trade Center dust exacerbates cognitive impairment in an animal model of Alzheimer's
Mice exposed to World Trade Center dust exhibit a significant impairment in spatial recognition and short- and long-term memory, as well as changes in genes related to immune-inflammatory responses and blood-brain barrier ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
PTSD, depression, and anxiety nearly doubles in Israel in aftermath of Hamas attack
A study conducted by researchers at Ruppin Academic Center in Israel and Columbia University documents the broad impact on the mental health of Israelis, both Jews and Arabs, with sharp increases in post-traumatic stress ...
Jan 6, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Threats of COVID-19 caused significant anxiety and depression in pregnant women
A study that assessed stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women from seven Western countries during the first major wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (April 17 to May 31, 2020) shows that stress from fears about ...
Nov 16, 2022
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