LGBTQ patients who are also racial and ethnic minorities suffer significant health disparities, while facing more complicated challenges than white LGBTQ or racial and ethnic minority patients alone.
Date Posted: March 19, 2016
Categories: LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender) Issues
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The technique scientists used to retrieve memories in mice is unlikely to work in humans, though the proof-of-concept study shows memories may often still exist in the brains of patients.
Mar 19
Categories: Dementia
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A new study of children with anxiety disorders suggests that response to CBT is influenced by many genetic variants of small effect - rather than any individual gene.
Mar 18
Categories: Anxiety, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Instances of assault, battery, rape, stalking and emotional abuse in relationships can be difficult for nurses to handle, but now there's the first training for it.
Mar 18
Categories: Aggression & Violence, Domestic Violence, Marital Counseling
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Exposure to common air pollutants during pregnancy may predispose children to problems regulating their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors later on, according to a new study.
Mar 18
Categories: Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Emotional Abuse, Inattention, ...
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A chemical discovered in the Bruce Hammock laboratory at the University of California, Davis, may be a new, innovative tool to control depression.
Mar 16
Categories: Depression
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Scientists have discovered a mechanism for how anxiety may disrupt decision making.
Mar 16
Categories: Anxiety
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By learning a complex task over a long period, we all have the power to break down barriers in the brain that were thought to be fixed.
Mar 16
Categories: Academic Issues
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A new study is underway to determine whether treating a depressed caregiver will improve the child’s asthma.
Mar 15
Categories: Depression, Health / Illness / Medical Issues, Parenting
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A relatively short intervention program recently developed by researchers at the University at Buffalo can lead to significant reductions in some of these behaviors.
Mar 15
Categories: Bullying, Child and/or Adolescent Issues
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The British Psychological Society (BPS) is promoting action to deal with low morale, stress and depression among mental health professionals.
Mar 15
Categories: Other, Workplace Issues
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A variety of physical activities from walking to gardening and dancing can improve brain volume and cut the risk of Alzheimer's disease by 50%, a new study suggests.
Mar 14
Categories: Dementia, Health / Illness / Medical Issues
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Brain maps of people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) show different levels of connectivity between parts of the brain compared with typical individuals, scientists report.
Mar 14
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders
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Middle-aged adults with psychological illness such as anxiety and depression are more likely to have longer hospital stays and rehabilitation following trauma affecting bones and muscles.
Mar 14
Categories: Anxiety, Depression, Health / Illness / Medical Issues
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The age at which a child starts school may influence their likelihood of being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, suggests a new study.
Mar 12
Categories: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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When people playing violent video games focus on killing and maiming, they don't often remember the corporate brands they see along the way.
Mar 12
Categories: Other
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