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Language skills are essential to a child’s ability to communicate and develop. These skills enable children to engage with other people and learn from their surroundings and in the classroom.

Nepalese women in Japan face challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health services

Despite a substantial Nepalese community in Japan many Nepalese women face significant challenges in accessing essential sexual and reproductive health services (SRHSs) due to language barriers and differences in healthcare laws and services between Nepal and Japan.

24 Sep 2024

She was accused of murder after losing her pregnancy. SC woman now tells her story.

Amari Marsh had just finished her junior year at South Carolina State University in May 2023 when she received a text message from a law enforcement officer.

23 Sep 2024

Triptans better at relieving migraine pain than recently marketed and more expensive drugs

A meta-analysis reveals triptans as the most effective acute migraine treatments, highlighting the need for their inclusion in the WHO Essential Medicines List.

23 Sep 2024

New online platform aims to empower Latino families in mental health and behavior

Cory Cobb, PhD, an assistant professor of health behavior at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health, is leading a research team that has been awarded a three-year grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to create an online platform for the intervention program they developed for United States-based Spanish-speaking Latino parents and their children.

20 Sep 2024

Mount Sinai expands psychedelic research center with major donation from Parsons Foundation

Mount Sinai Health System this week celebrated the opening of an expansion of its psychedelic psychotherapy research center into a new location and announced a foundational $5 million gift from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation.

20 Sep 2024

Higher self-compassion reduces depression and anxiety in Syrian refugees

Displaced individuals experience high rates of emotional distress, depression and anxiety resulting from trauma and stress from displacement and loss.

20 Sep 2024

The urgent need for improved support for SEND pupils

Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are continuing to fall behind their peers with the gap widening despite the introduction of SEND legislation.

19 Sep 2024

Are synthetic nicotine brands following FDA marketing guidelines?

Study finds 87% of synthetic nicotine e-cigarette posts on Instagram ignore FDA health warning requirements, emphasizing the need for stricter regulations.

18 Sep 2024

The impact of poverty on child development

After the pandemic, the gap between rich and poor has widened dramatically worldwide, and Norway and the United States are no exception. In the U.S., about one in five kids are growing up in families that struggle to afford even basic needs. In Norway, that number is around eleven percent.

18 Sep 2024

New study finds no bias in opioid treatment suggestions by AI models

A new study from Mass General Brigham researchers provides evidence that large language models (LLMs), used for generative artificial intelligence (AI), ChatGPT-4 and Google's Gemini, demonstrated no differences in suggested opioid treatment regimens for different races or sexes.

16 Sep 2024

Study finds e-cigarette ads on social media often misleading

Island breeze, blue lagoon, dew drop - these aren't the names of scented candles on display at your local home goods store. They're flavors of synthetic nicotine used in e-cigarettes, often advertised with neon-electric colors and bright lettering to make them look like boxes of candy or fruit juice. But underneath all the flair, a specific label written clearly in black text on a white background is required by law to be there: a warning that says the product contains nicotine and that nicotine is an addictive substance.

14 Sep 2024

Coordinated health teams may help improve outcomes for children with Trisomy 21 and heart conditions

A coordinated, multidisciplinary health care team to address the specific physical, psychological and developmental needs of children with Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, and congenital heart disease may help children with these conditions lead longer and more productive lives, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

13 Sep 2024

The first year of Georgia’s Medicaid work requirement is mired in red tape

On a recent summer evening, Raymia Taylor wandered into a recreation center in a historical downtown neighborhood, the only enrollee to attend a nearly two-hour event for people who have signed up for Georgia's experimental Medicaid expansion.

13 Sep 2024

Cannabidiol shows promise in treating cognitive disorders

Research reviews the therapeutic potential of cannabidiol (CBD) in treating cognitive impairments, highlighting positive effects in some trials while emphasizing the need for more comprehensive studies.

12 Sep 2024

Study links higher screen time with poorer language skills in young children

Screens have become ubiquitous in our daily lives - which means they've also become part of children's lives too.

12 Sep 2024

Microcins offer promising new approach to treating cholera

More than a million people each year die from infections by pathogens that are resistant to antimicrobials, and the problem is growing.

11 Sep 2024

People with dementia may be at higher risk of having suicidal thoughts

People with dementia are more likely to have suicidal thoughts but are not necessarily more likely to attempt or die by suicide than the general population, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

11 Sep 2024

New guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic constipation

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines, published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, about how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

11 Sep 2024

COVID-19 lockdowns accelerated brain aging in adolescent girls, researchers find

Researchers discovered that COVID-19 lockdowns accelerated cortical thinning in adolescent brains, with females experiencing more significant and widespread changes than males, indicating a higher developmental impact on female brains.

10 Sep 2024

New screening tool assesses digital health readiness in diverse patient populations

In a new study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have developed a novel screening tool to measure digital health readiness, which will be critical in addressing barriers to telehealth adoption among diverse patient populations.

10 Sep 2024

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Nepalese women in Japan face challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health services

She was accused of murder after losing her pregnancy. SC woman now tells her story.

Triptans better at relieving migraine pain than recently marketed and more expensive drugs

New online platform aims to empower Latino families in mental health and behavior

Mount Sinai expands psychedelic research center with major donation from Parsons Foundation

Higher self-compassion reduces depression and anxiety in Syrian refugees

The urgent need for improved support for SEND pupils

Are synthetic nicotine brands following FDA marketing guidelines?

The impact of poverty on child development

New study finds no bias in opioid treatment suggestions by AI models

Study finds e-cigarette ads on social media often misleading

Coordinated health teams may help improve outcomes for children with Trisomy 21 and heart conditions

The first year of Georgia’s Medicaid work requirement is mired in red tape

Cannabidiol shows promise in treating cognitive disorders

Study links higher screen time with poorer language skills in young children

Microcins offer promising new approach to treating cholera

People with dementia may be at higher risk of having suicidal thoughts

New guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic constipation

COVID-19 lockdowns accelerated brain aging in adolescent girls, researchers find

New screening tool assesses digital health readiness in diverse patient populations

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