Psychology & Psychiatry

Young Black men are dying by suicide at alarming rates

One in three rural Black men reported they experienced suicidal ideation or thoughts of death in the past two weeks, reports a new study published in Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology from the University ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Adverse childhood experiences linked to muscle dysmorphia

A new study published in Clinical Social Work Journal found that adolescents and young adults who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) before the age of 18 were significantly more likely to experience symptoms ...

Cardiology

Substance abuse in pregnancy doubles cardiovascular risk: Study

Pregnant women with a history of substance abuse face a dramatically increased risk of death from heart attack and stroke during childbirth when compared with women without history of substance abuse, a new Smidt Heart Institute ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Research exposes impact of family courts on women's health

A study involving 45 women who accused their partners of domestic abuse has highlighted serious health problems they have suffered as a result, they say, of biased family court proceedings.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Using traumatic childhood experiences to understand substance use

Some people are more likely to develop substance use disorders than others. Medical University of South Carolina researchers wondered whether adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as abuse or neglect, could be one reason ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Pregnancy-specific alcohol policies may not work

Most pregnancy-specific alcohol policies are not associated with decreased odds of infant injuries or morbidities, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in JAMA Network Open.

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