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Survey finds many US health care workers face harassment, burnout

Survey finds many US health care workers face harassment, burnout

by Dennis ThompsonHealth workers are experiencing ever-increasing levels of harassment and burnout in the wake of the pandemic, a new federal survey has found.Reports of harassment on the job more tha

Survey finds many US health care workers face harassment, burnout

by Dennis ThompsonHealth workers are experiencing ever-increasing levels of harassment and burnout in the wake of the pandemic, a new federal survey has found.Reports of harassment on the job more tha
Brain imaging identifies biomarkers of mental illness

Brain imaging identifies biomarkers of mental illness

byElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch and treatment of psychiatric disorders are stymied by a lack of biomarkers—objective biological or physiological markers that can help diagnose, track

Brain imaging identifies biomarkers of mental illness

byElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch and treatment of psychiatric disorders are stymied by a lack of biomarkers—objective biological or physiological markers that can help diagnose, track
Growth hormone found to influence regulation of anxiety via a specific group of neurons

Growth hormone found to influence regulation of anxiety via a specific group of neurons

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe study showed that growth hormone modifies synapses and structurally alters the neurons that secrete somatostatin. Credit: WikipediaGrowth hormone (GH) acts on

Growth hormone found to influence regulation of anxiety via a specific group of neurons

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe study showed that growth hormone modifies synapses and structurally alters the neurons that secrete somatostatin. Credit: WikipediaGrowth hormone (GH) acts on
Study finds women with depression face higher cardiovascular risk than men

Study finds women with depression face higher cardiovascular risk than men

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with depression face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, more women experience CVD following a de

Study finds women with depression face higher cardiovascular risk than men

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with depression face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, more women experience CVD following a de
When it comes to ketamine, Meta's posting policy is no party to decipher

When it comes to ketamine, Meta's posting policy is no party to decipher

by Darius Tahir, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople keep talking about ketamine. The drug has become a favorite of celebrities, billionaires, and ordinary patients, many of whom v

When it comes to ketamine, Meta's posting policy is no party to decipher

by Darius Tahir, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople keep talking about ketamine. The drug has become a favorite of celebrities, billionaires, and ordinary patients, many of whom v
New method that aims to help people overcome apathy shows promise

New method that aims to help people overcome apathy shows promise

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Lisa Fotios from PexelsDo you sometimes feel like you just can't be bothered? Would you like to have exercised more

New method that aims to help people overcome apathy shows promise

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Lisa Fotios from PexelsDo you sometimes feel like you just can't be bothered? Would you like to have exercised more
A study confirms the relationship between an amino acid present in diet and depression

A study confirms the relationship between an amino acid present in diet and depression

by Universitat Pompeu Fabra - BarcelonaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.04.001Researchers from the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) a

A study confirms the relationship between an amino acid present in diet and depression

by Universitat Pompeu Fabra - BarcelonaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.04.001Researchers from the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) a
New study shows LLMs respond differently based on user's motivation

New study shows LLMs respond differently based on user's motivation

by University of Illinois School of Information SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study recentlypublishedin theJournal of the American Medical Informatics Association(JAMI

New study shows LLMs respond differently based on user's motivation

by University of Illinois School of Information SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study recentlypublishedin theJournal of the American Medical Informatics Association(JAMI
New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy

New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown to reduce mental h

New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown to reduce mental h
Research shows comforting babies eases parental stress in painful procedures

Research shows comforting babies eases parental stress in painful procedures

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Neuroimaging Group, at the Department of Pediatrics, in collaboration with Bliss, the charity for babies born premature or sick, has la

Research shows comforting babies eases parental stress in painful procedures

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Neuroimaging Group, at the Department of Pediatrics, in collaboration with Bliss, the charity for babies born premature or sick, has la
Coming off antidepressants can trigger emotional and social difficulties alongside physical withdrawal symptoms

Coming off antidepressants can trigger emotional and social difficulties alongside physical withdrawal symptoms

by University of BathThematic map. Credit:Health Expectations(2024). DOI: 10.1111/hex.13966Coming off antidepressants is known to trigger physical symptoms, such as restlessness, fati

Coming off antidepressants can trigger emotional and social difficulties alongside physical withdrawal symptoms

by University of BathThematic map. Credit:Health Expectations(2024). DOI: 10.1111/hex.13966Coming off antidepressants is known to trigger physical symptoms, such as restlessness, fati
MRI may predict who'll respond best to schizophrenia treatment

MRI may predict who'll respond best to schizophrenia treatment

by Carole Tanzer MillerSpecialized brain scans may accurately predict whether a psychotic patient will go on to develop treatment-resistantschizophrenia, Dutch researchers report.The scan—called

MRI may predict who'll respond best to schizophrenia treatment

by Carole Tanzer MillerSpecialized brain scans may accurately predict whether a psychotic patient will go on to develop treatment-resistantschizophrenia, Dutch researchers report.The scan—called