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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 public domain Social services nonprofits experienced high employee turnover in 2022 and struggled to fill vacancies as the COVID-19 pandemic came to an end. Low salaries, inadequate employment conditions, staff burnout and a shortage of qualified applicants were largely to blame. The staffing problems were so serious that some people running these organizations feared they might have to …

Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in the United States, but if you’re diagnosed with the disease, you may still feel lonely. To cope with such devastating news, breast cancer surgeons from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) offer tips on managing the disease. First, any treatment will depend on the stage and type of breast cancer you have. …

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 public domain In a Bench to Bedside review published in the news Brain medicineresearchers cast Dr. Xiaoyu Song and Professor Jan-Åke Gustafsson from the University of Houston and Karolinska Institutet (Sweden) shed light on the therapeutic potential of liver X receptor beta (LXRβ) in the treatment of depression and anxiety. This comprehensive analysis marks an important step forward …

Credit: Nicole Michalou of Pexels New polling from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) shows that about one in three Americans (31%) expect to have a heated political discussion with their family members this election season. While most (71%) say their families will weather the storm and get along about the same when the holidays come around, 12% expect an improvement …

According to a research letter, there is a higher prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behavior among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people compared to the cisgender population. published online October 2 JAMA network opened. Heidi Eccles, from the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, and colleagues examined the prevalence and risk of mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and …

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 public domain Individuals struggling with obesity face a number of social and health problems, but those problems are less severe if they live in areas where obesity is common, a new study suggests. The findings are published in Psychological Science. Researchers led by Jana Berkessel of the University of Mannheim in Germany collected archival data on more than …

Credit: University of South Florida In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the University of South Florida find that music can help boost cognition in patients undergoing chemotherapy. In collaboration with the Moffitt Cancer Center, Jennifer Bugos, professor of music education at USF, and breast surgical oncologist Dr. Melissa Mallory examined the effects of private and group piano lessons on patients’ …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 public domain Fall is here and that means open enrollment for Medicare begins on October 15th. There are several changes for 2024 that you should know about before enrolling or updating your Medicare coverage. Even if you’re still a few months away from turning 65, now is the time to learn your Medicare options. Informing yourself now will …

Credit: CC0 Public domain The consequences of bullying teen mental health are well documented. But could bullying also shape their future ambitions? Us latest research reveals that teens who are bullied in ninth grade become more pessimistic about their educational and career prospects after high school. In particular, being bullied increases teens’ risk for depression, making them feel hopeless about …

Timeline and procedure for cohort recruitment and follow-up in the Youth and Mental Health Study. T1 = Timepoint 1, T2 = Timepoint 2, etc. Data used in the current study are highlighted in blue at T2 and T4, along with additional information noted. Credit: European child and adolescent psychiatry (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s00787-024-02379-w A recent one study shows clear differences between …