2019 to 2022 Saw Increase in Mental Health Service Use, Spending
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2019 to 2022, there was a considerable increase in mental health service utilization and spending, according to a research letter published online Aug. 25 in JAMA Health Forum.Jonathan H. Cantor, Ph.D., f…
Learn MoreSuicides Among U.S. Veterans Jumped 10-Fold in Decades After 9/11
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Suicide has become an urgent issue among American military veterans, with rates increasing by more than 10 times in nearly two decades, a new study reveals.”Suicide rates for post-9/11 veterans have steadily i…
Learn MoreAmericans’ Spending on Mental Health Services Rose 53% Since Pandemic Began
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When the pandemic began, spending on mental health services skyrocketed and it continues to rise even as use of telehealth services leveled off.That’s the key takeaway from a new study published Aug. 25 in JAM…
Learn MoreExtreme Heat Exposure Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline in Vulnerable Populations
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Extreme heat exposure can disproportionately undermine cognitive health in later life for socially vulnerable populations, according to a study published Aug. 4 in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Hea…
Learn MoreAdult Interpersonal Violence or Childhood Abuse, Neglect Increase Later Diabetes Risk
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Both adult interpersonal violence or abuse and childhood abuse or neglect increase the risk for adult-onset diabetes, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.Maur…
Learn MoreOxyContin: What It Is, Side Effects, Precautions & Abuse
You may have heard of the painkiller OxyContin and wonder about its pros and cons.To help you better weigh its benefits and risks for pain management, this overview will discuss what OxyContin is, how it’s used, how it’s abused, and its side effects, …
Learn MoreResidents Trained During First Wave of Pandemic Experienced Less PTSD
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — First-year residents training during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly less likely to screen positive for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) versus residents training before the pand…
Learn MorePrenatal Lifestyle Interventions Improve Child Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal structured lifestyle interventions during pregnancy based on a Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) improve child neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 2 years, according to a …
Learn MoreEl cambio climático estresa a los jóvenes, pero inspira a algunos a la acción
MIÉRCOLES, 23 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los jóvenes tienen unos niveles altos de angustia emocional por el cambio climático, y un nuevo estudio plantea que su angustia podría ser clave para combatirlo. “La crisis climática afecta a las per…
Learn MoreHallucinogens: What Are They, Side Effects, Precautions & Abuse
Hallucinogen drugs, also known as psychedelics, have been in the news lately as recent breakthroughs have highlighted their potential health benefits.Find out what hallucinogens are, how they’re used, and their side effects, precautions and drug inter…
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