December 18, 2024

Physicians With Kids Face Large Pay Gaps

Physician compensation remains a central concern in health care, influenced by educational debt, specialty-specific variations, and evolving employer policies.

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December 16, 2024

Nightmare Therapy Shows Promise for Young Patients

Discover how telehealth-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy significantly reduced nightmare frequency, distress, and improved mental health symptoms in children aged 6 to 17 years, yielding potential suicide prevention benefits.

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December 11, 2024

Oral Microbiome's Link to Maternal Stress

A recent study found that pregnant women with high anxiety and depression symptoms exhibited a richer oral microbiome, suggesting potential ways to improve maternal psychological well-being.

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December 11, 2024

Psychotherapy Trends and Teletherapy Inequities in the U.S.

A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry reveals an increase in outpatient psychotherapy use in the U.S. from 6.5% in 2018 to 8.5% in 2021, with notable growth among specific demographics and disparities in teletherapy use.

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December 10, 2024

Remove Tonsils, Raise Mental Health Risk?

A recent study in JAMA Network Open reveals that individuals undergoing tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy may face a 43% increased risk of developing stress-related disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder, with the risk persisting for decades post-surgery.

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December 09, 2024

Teen Suicide Tied to Weapons, Violence

A recent study reveals significant associations between externalizing behaviors, violence exposure, and the risk of injurious suicide attempts among adolescents. Published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the findings call for potential interventions to reduce the risk of suicide among this population.

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December 09, 2024

AI, AR & Social Media Transform Cosmetic Dermatology

Learn how AI and AR technologies are reshaping cosmetic dermatology and the impact of social media platforms on beauty standards.

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December 06, 2024

Long COVID’s Variable 24-Month Impact in Children and Adolescents

Study finds that nearly 1 in 4 children aged 11 to 17 experienced at least 3 symptoms 24 months after testing positive for COVID.

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December 06, 2024

Reducing Bias in PPD Screening with Machine Learning

A recent study at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center evaluated machine learning models for detecting postpartum depression, identifying it with modest accuracy while reducing racial and ethnic disparities in screening outcomes.

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