Archive: 11/10/2017

Experts express concerns over infant mental health assessment

Forty world experts on child development and mental health have released a joint statement calling for caution when applying an influential classification for assessing infant mental health and potential cases of abuse.

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Who will be the doctors of death in a time of assisted suicide?

Medical assistance in dying (MAID) became a reality in Canada when legislation was passed in July 2016. This is the hastening of death through a lethal dose of medication —either by self-ingestion (assisted suicide) or ...

Oct 11, 2017

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Obamacare helps reverse the decline in U.S. trust

Since the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, known as Obamacare, an estimated 20 million previously uninsured U.S. citizens have gained access to health insurance. Recent research from Umeå ...

Oct 11, 2017

Research identifies brain chemical abnormalities in earliest stage of psychosis

A new study of young people experiencing a first episode of psychosis reports elevations in the brain chemicals glutamate and glycine. Published in Biological Psychiatry, the study led by Dr. Dost Öngür of Harvard Medical ...

Oct 11, 2017

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Children born prematurely have greater risk of cognitive difficulties later in life

Babies born preterm have a greater risk of developing cognitive, motor and behavioural difficulties and these problems persist throughout school years, finds a new study led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).

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How parents can conquer guilt to help kids with eating disorders

Lydia is seriously underweight and suffering from medical complications from an eating disorder. She is in hospital. Her treatment team recruits her mom to help Lydia gain weight through meal support. Lydia and her mom sit ...

Oct 11, 2017

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What is mindfulness? Nobody really knows, and that's a problem

You've probably heard of mindfulness. These days, it's everywhere, like many ideas and practices drawn from Buddhist texts that have become part of mainstream Western culture.

Oct 11, 2017

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The next decade could bring a breakthrough in Alzheimer's research, expert says

Effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease are five to 10 years away, according to a Keck School of Medicine of USC researcher.

Oct 11, 2017

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China under threat from haemorrhagic African swine fever

African swine fever was first detected in East Africa in the early 20th century. It is transmitted by ticks or by direct contact between animals, and is caused by a virus for which the natural reservoirs are African wild ...

Oct 11, 2017

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Children with ADHD likely to have touch-processing abnormalities

Children with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) are likely to also have trouble with touch (tactile) processing. A new study finds that children with ADHD fare worse on several tests of tactile functioning, including ...

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