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Using tools for universal mental health assessment appears to also identify adolescents who are at risk of suicide, according to a recent study. Such findings underline the potential of developing and implementing suicide-specific screening tools among the youth.

A diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appears to carry an increased risk of developing subsequent Parkinson’s disease among elderly men, as reported in a study.

A large number of cancer survivors and patients fear disease recurrence, reports a recent meta-analysis. Healthcare providers should address this issue with their patients and be ready to recommend interventions when needed.

Older adults with better psychological resilience show better walking-related outcomes after hip fracture, reports a recent study.

Co-occurring and long-term heavy drinking, smoking, and depressive symptoms are common among women living with HIV, according to a study presented at the 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022). In turn, such sustained syndemics appear to worsen mortality in this population.

Problematic or an addictive-like use of social networking sites (SNS) tend to lead to sexual difficulties in both males and females, suggest the results of a recent study.

Women who are stressed have a habit of eating away from home, but the effects tend to be very minimal, according to a China study.