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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a paper published in the BJPsych OpenResearchers led by psychiatrist Professor Kam Bhui from the University of Oxford say that while poor air quality is a risk factor for mental illness, too little progress has been made in understanding its causes and consequences. As the climate change crisis impacts air pollution, the researchers urge a …

People with epilepsy worldwide reported low COVID-19 rates early in the pandemic, study finds published online 3 sept. in Epilepsy Open. Michael J. Vasey from East London NHS Foundation Trust in Bedford, United Kingdom, and colleagues conducted separate surveys of people with epilepsy (2,105 from 53 countries) and healthcare workers (HCWs; 392 from 26 countries; April 2020 to September 2021) …

Source: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders conducted by researchers Dana Zeides Taubin, Haya Fogel-Grinvald and Prof. Adina Maeir, from the School of Occupational Therapy at The Hebrew University, sheds light on the often overlooked experiences of women in relationships with partners diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study focuses on …

They say the secret to a happy marriage can be summed up in two little words: “Yes, honey.” While this can resolve most relationship squabbles, things get a lot more complicated when one partner is living with dementia. The world of dementia care has long focused on person-centered care, emphasizing the individual’s identity within their social environment. Yet it’s surprising—and …

Since the operation was first performed in 2005, 50 face transplants have been performed in 11 countries, and a new study shows that the long-term results are favorable. Research shows that 85% of people who underwent such a complex operation survived five years and 74% were still alive ten years after the transplant. When the figures focus on deaths related …

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Cyclists choosing a new helmet can see how much protection different helmets offer, thanks to new safety tests and ratings from Imperial College London. Researchers from Imperial College London have developed a simple new safety rating system for bicycle helmets, with easy-to-understand 0-5 scores, designed to help buyers select the right helmet and help manufacturers design …

Best fit for the correlation between perceived risk of harm and monthly prevalence of cigarette, alcohol, and marijuana use, 6th through 12th grades combined, 2024. Credit: Indiana Youth Survey (2024) A recurring study finds that substance use among Indiana’s youth has reached its lowest level in more than 30 years. The 2024 Indiana Youth Survey is being conducted by Prevention …

Veterans with PTSD in a Rutgers pilot study, including U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eric “Moose” Petrevich (right), found that working with horses helped ease their symptoms. Equine specialist Jane Burrows (left) of Special Strides trains Lt. Col. Petrevich with a specially trained horse. Petrevich wears an electromyography sensor that measures stress. Credit: Kyle Hartmann/Rutgers Equine Science Center A study by …

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Big data and artificial intelligence are changing the way we think about health: from detecting diseases and recognizing patterns to predicting outcomes and speeding up response times. In a new study analyzing two million Google Street View images of New York City streets, a team of researchers from New York University evaluated the usefulness of this …

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women and the second leading cause of cancer death. Black women who develop breast cancer are about 40 percent more likely to die from the disease than white women, but it has been unclear whether this disparity applies to all types of breast cancer. Now, a …