Mental health start up out of McLean raises $30M in Series B
Launched two years ago, InStride provides virtual treatment for pediatric anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 27, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Cassie McGrath Source Type: news
The Morning Ledger: Never Ending Revenge Spending
Good morning. Americans are continuing to spend, despite anxiety over the economy, making companies question their expectations of consumer spending habits during slower economic growth. Shoppers are stretched, but discretionary spending isn’t abating as quickly as some finance chiefs and…#unitedparcelservice #cfobriannewman #newman #christopherprentiss #stevenbinder #cfo #cranbury #aaronondrey #kinnaripatel #krazati (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antenatal anxiety symptoms outperform antenatal depression symptoms and suicidal ideation as a risk factor for postpartum suicidal ideation - Schafer KM, Mulligan E, Shapiro MO, Flynn H, Joiner T, Hajcak G.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Suicidal ideation (SI) during the postpartum phase is linked with suicide, a leading cause of death during this period. Antenatal depression and anxiety symptoms have both been linked with increased risk for postpartum SI. Howeve... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder Increasing Rapidly Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder Increasing Rapidly
A spectrum of emotional complications with mild to severe symptoms can affect women while pregnant and through the first year after giving birth.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news
Never Ending Revenge Spending---'What Is the New Norm? '
Americans are continuing to spend, despite anxiety over the economy, making companies question their expectations of consumer spending habits during slower economic growth. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nightshade Vegetables Aren ’ t Actually Bad for You
If you’ve ever gone down the rabbit hole of health and wellness trends online, you’ve likely stumbled upon the so-called shadowy side of nightshades—vegetables that include tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and peppers. What’s made them suddenly newsworthy is that they’ve been singled out by self-proclaimed wellness experts and celebrity dieters as culprits behind a range of health issues, from arthritis to autoimmune disease flare-ups and indigestion.
While there’s little scientific evidence for these claims, some people report feeling better after cutting nightshades from their diets. ...
Source: TIME: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire Sibonney Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Fitness coach, 22, who suffered a 'widow-maker' heart attack reveals 999 call handlers dismissed life-threatening illness for anxiety
22-year-old Faith Harrison from Little Minsterly, Shropshire felt 'strange' after her hockey match. Later 999 call handlers dismissed her heart attack for anxiety. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Large language models simplify radiology report impressions
Large language models (LLMs) can significantly simplify radiology report impressions, enhancing readability for patients, according to research published March 26 in Radiology.
In a study involving 750 radiology reports, a team of researchers from Yale University tested four different LLMs – including ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing -- and found that all four were able to significantly simplify report impressions. Model performance did differ, however, based on the wording of the prompt used.
“Our study highlights how radiology reports, which are complex medical documents that implement language and style above the college g...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Erik L. Ridley Tags: Artificial Intelligence Source Type: news
New technology, psychiatry, and the law: panic, prudence, possibility - Kelly BD.
Throughout human history, all new technology has been met with surprise, anxiety, panic, and - eventually - prudent adoption of certain aspects of specific technological advances. This pattern is evident in the histories of most technologies, ranging from ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Reduced anxiety and depression and improved mood in older adults living in care homes after participating in chair yoga - Frampton K, Oppedijk L, Hadley R, Annett LE.
Providing opportunities for older adults to engage in physical and mental activity is important to support healthy aging. The present preliminary study investigated the feasibility of accessible chair yoga for older adults in care homes. Chair yoga partici... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
The association between the use of video games, social media and online dating sites, and the symptoms of anxiety and/or depression in adults aged 25 and over - Haddad ME, Hecker I, Wallez S, Mary-Krause M, Melchior M.
People tend to spend more time in front of their screens, which can have repercussions on their social life, physical and mental health. This topic has mainly been studied in adolescents. Therefore, our study tested associations between the use of video ga... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Young Adults Source Type: news
Depression, anxiety, stress, and resilience among the primary survivors of natural disaster: a study with special reference to Kerala flood - Rahana SR, Sam JM, Udhayakumar P.
We appreciate the attention given to our work “Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Resilience among the Primary Survivors of Natural Disaster: A Study with Special Reference to Kerala Flood” and the constructive criticism expressed in the letter to the editor... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
AI Chatbots for Mental Health Have Arrived, Despite Limited Evidence They Work
(MedPage Today) -- Download the mental health chatbot Earkick and you're greeted by a bandana-wearing panda who could easily fit into a kids' cartoon.
Start talking or typing about anxiety and the app generates the kind of comforting, sympathetic... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
How Animals and Nature React to an Eclipse
Of all of the animals worth observing during a total solar eclipse, some of the most intriguing are humans. They stop what they’re doing; they stare skyward; they lower their voices to a hush. Some may gather their young close. Some may even shed tears. If you’ve ever witnessed a solar eclipse yourself, none of this comes as a surprise; indeed, you’ve surely exhibited some of these behaviors too. Other species of animals display other kinds of behavioral changes, as the weather and lighting and nature itself seem to turn on their axes. So what should you expect to experience on April 8, as a total eclipse...
Source: TIME: Science - March 25, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized Eclipse Source Type: news
Suicide among healthcare workers: risk factors, prevention, and challenges - Qattan Y, Almarzooq H, Khoj R, Alzahrani A, Alotibi B, Areeshi W, Albakestani M, Alrohaili A, Alantar A, Alsughayir A, Alhumoud Z.
Mental health disorders, contributing considerably to the global disease burden, have seen a marked increase due to urbanization, economic challenges, and the COVID-19 pandemic. These disorders, encompassing a spectrum from anxiety to schizophrenia, signif... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
