DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Dog Day Saturday 2022-11-26 Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may […]
2022-11-25 Trickle of Covid Relief Funds Helps Fill Gaps in Rural Kids’ Mental Health Services Christina Saint Louis NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Mary Hill Youth and Family Center’s building has long been at a crossroads overlooking this rural Appalachian city, but its purpose has evolved. For 65 years, residents of Nelsonville and the […]
6 Safety Tips During Darker Nights This Season (StatePoint) During the long dark nights of fall and winter, concerns about personal safety may increase. Whether commuting for work or class, getting in an evening run or walking the dog, you likely need to carry out daily activities long after the sun goes down. […]
How is Parkinson’s Disease Treated? By Craig Payne Parkinsons disease is a comparatively common condition of the nervous system which is as a result of problems with the nerve cells in the part of the brain which generates dopamine. This is a chemical substance that is needed for the smooth management of muscles […]
Mental Health Friday 2022-11-25 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
2022-11-24 A Work-From-Home Culture Takes Root in California Phillip Reese Even as pandemic lockdowns fade into memory, covid-19 has transformed California’s workplace culture in ways researchers say will reverberate well beyond 2022. According to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, working from home for some portion of the week has become the […]
People don’t mate randomly – but the flawed assumption that they do is an essential part of many studies linking genes to diseases and traits Statistical pitfalls in GWAS can result in misleading conclusions about whether some traits (like long horns or spotted skin, in the case of dinosaurs) are genetically linked. @meanymoo, CC […]
Patients suffering with hard-to-treat depression may get relief from noninvasive magnetic brain stimulation Transcranial magnetic stimulation has worked when medication and other therapies have not. Monty Rakusen/Image Source via Getty Images Patricia Junquera, Florida International University Not only is depression a debilitating disease, but it is also widespread. Approximately 20 million adult Americans experience at least […]
2022-11-23 Audits — Hidden Until Now — Reveal Millions in Medicare Advantage Overcharges Fred Schulte, Kaiser Health News and Holly Hacker Newly released federal audits reveal widespread overcharges and other errors in payments to Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors, with some plans overbilling the government more than $1,000 per patient a year […]
2022-11-22 Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too – a large-scale analysis documents effects on brain regions associated with emotions As the planet heats up, air pollution is getting worse. Westend61/Getty Images Clara G. Zundel, Wayne State University The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea People […]