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MENTAL HEALTH
Study challenges long-standing understanding of axon structure
Biology textbooks may need a revision, say Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists, who present new evidence that an armlike structure of mammalian brain cells may be a different shape than scientists have assumed for more than a…
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Homebound seniors living alone often slip through health system’s cracks
Carolyn Dickens, 76, was sitting at her dining room table, struggling to catch her breath as her physician looked on with concern.
"What's going on with your breathing?" asked Peter Gliatto, director of Mount Sinai's Visiting…
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Heart health benefits soar with regular sleep schedules, research finds
New research reveals that keeping a consistent sleep schedule can dramatically lower heart disease risks, challenging the focus on sleep duration alone.
Study: Sleep regularity and major adverse cardiovascular events: a…
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Study reveals physical and mental effects of unintended pregnancies on mothers
By taking data prior to birth into account, a study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) used a novel way to analyze the physical and mental effects that unintended pregnancies have on mothers.
A study by Anna…
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Culturally appropriate interventions strengthen healthcare responses to domestic violence
Culturally appropriate women-centred interventions can help healthcare systems respond to domestic violence, research has found. HERA (Healthcare Responding to Violence and Abuse) has been co-developing and evaluating a…
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Study: One in five young Spaniards spends over two hours daily on TikTok
One in five young Spaniards spends more than two hours a day on TikTok and exceeds the recommended limits for the use of social media, which may lead to an increase in their likelihood of experiencing mental health problems.…
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Woman’s saliva could offer clues to stress and mental health during pregnancy
New research out of Michigan State University found that the number and type of microbes present in the saliva of pregnant women differ according to whether they are experiencing life stress and symptoms of anxiety, depression…
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Irregular sleep may elevate risk of major cardiovascular events
An irregular sleep-wake cycle is associated with a heightened risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, even for those who clock up the recommended nightly hours of shut-eye, finds research…
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Depression increases risk of menstrual pain
Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from depression and often experience more severe physical symptoms. This gender difference is particularly evident during reproductive years and dramatically impacts the lives of…
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Rising waters, rising risks: The health impact of climate-driven floods
Escalating floods linked to climate change are amplifying health inequities—explore how innovative solutions can protect the world's most vulnerable communities.
Special Report: Share on Climate Change, Floods, and Human…
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