(HealthDay)—With all of the fear, grief and isolation the pandemic has brought, it would stand to reason that there would be a big jump in the number of Americans seeking treatment for anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. But…
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Study looks at pandemic changes, health care worker burnout
A survey of health care providers at a regional pediatric health care network found that the practice changes made in response to the pandemic may contribute to burnout among health care professionals. The study abstract, “The Impact of COVID-19 and…
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Pot use may change the teenage brain, MRIs show
Smoking pot appears to affect teens’ brain development, altering it in ways that could diminish their reasoning, decision-making and memory skills as they age, a new study reports. Brain scans of about 800 teenagers found that those who started smoking…
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This Mobility Coach Is Using Social Media to Change the Way You Move
Mike Wasilisin, D.C., couldn’t redefine mobility from his California chiropractic center, so he shut it down and started the fitness-content platform MoveU Inc. to help you (and 1 million-plus Instagram followers) Fix. Yo. Shit. Four years ago, after working with…
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Smartphone app to change your personality
How quickly can personality traits be modified? An international research team led by the University of Zurich has shown that daily use of a smartphone app can lead to desired personality changes within three months. And three months after the…
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A subtle change in DNA may predispose to polyneuropathy after gut infection
Guillain-Barré syndrome is an infamous autoimmune neuropathy, yet genetic variants predisposing individuals to this disease have yet to be described. In a new study, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) discovered two novel genetic variants in a protein…
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No Change Seen in Trends of Dementia in Black, White Adults in U.S.
FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 2020 — From 2000 to 2016, there was no evidence to suggest that the ratio of dementia risk changed across Black and White individuals in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in…
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VC Maria Velissaris looks to change male-dominated digital health world with femtech investments
Historically, the majority of all venture capitalists have been white and male. Even today, according to the latest Rock Health report, only 12.6% of partners at digital health venture funds are women, and only 14% of digital health startup deals were closed by women…
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This New Subscription Vitamin & Supplements Service Will Change How You View Nutrition
Though many of us are open to the idea of starting a vitamin and supplements routine, we’re not entirely sure how to act on that instinct. Of course we’re interested in taking steps to become healthier. But the vitamin aisle…
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How will dating change after coronavirus? Psychology offers some clues
The dating scene could be a confusing place in world where at least some social distancing seems likely for the foreseeable future. And while many people will have maintained or begun contact with romantic partners online during lockdown, video chats…
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