When Schools Ask Students About Suicide, Those At Risk Get Help Sooner
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could asking teens a simple, but pointed, question about their mental health reveal whether they are at risk for suicide? It might, new research suggests.Since suicide is now the second leading cause of death a…
Learn MoreVitamin D Supplementation Linked to Reduction in Suicide, Self-Harm
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Supplementation with vitamin D is associated with a reduced risk for suicide and intentional self-harm among U.S. Veterans, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in PLOS ONE.Jill E. Lavigne, Ph.D., M.P…
Learn MoreCould Vitamin D Help Ward Off Suicide?
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study hints that treating low vitamin D levels with supplements might have a critical benefit for certain people: a decreased risk of attempting suicide.In a study of more than 1 million U.S. veterans, …
Learn MoreEl riesgo de suicidio aumenta cuando aparece el cáncer
VIERNES, 20 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un diagnóstico de cáncer puede ser devastador.Ahora, una nueva investigación muestra que los pacientes diagnosticados con un cáncer tienen un riesgo de suicidio que es un 26 por ciento más alto que el d…
Learn MoreSuicide Risk Rises When Cancer Strikes
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A cancer diagnosis can be devastating.Now, new research shows that patients diagnosed with cancer have a risk of suicide 26% higher than the general population.A variety of factors contribute to the elevated r…
Learn MoreSuicide Risk Rises When Cancer Strikes
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A cancer diagnosis can be devastating.Now, new research shows that patients diagnosed with cancer have a risk of suicide 26% higher than the general population.A variety of factors contribute to the elevated r…
Learn MoreRisk for Suicide Still Elevated for Individuals With Cancer
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite a decreasing trend, the risk for suicide is still elevated among individuals with cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in JAMA Network Open.Xin Hu, M.S.P.H., from Emory University Roll…
Learn MoreRisk for Suicide Still Elevated for Individuals With Cancer
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite a decreasing trend, the risk for suicide is still elevated among individuals with cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in JAMA Network Open.Xin Hu, M.S.P.H., from Emory University Roll…
Learn MoreVA Announces Plan to Give Free Care to Any Vet in Suicide Crisis
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While U.S. veterans are already eligible for emergency suicidal crisis care, starting Tuesday they can get it for free.Care available at any VA facility or any private facility will include up to 30 days of in…
Learn MoreIncreased Suicide Risk Seen for Patients Undergoing Cancer Surgery
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of suicide is increased among patients undergoing cancer surgery, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in JAMA Oncology.Alexandra L. Potter, from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston…
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