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Just a heads-up about a great event later this week in Dublin, Ireland, for those working on virtual and augmented reality and healthcare innovation.
When: Thu Dec 5, 2019 8:00 am — Fri Dec 6, 2019 5:00 pm.
Where: Davenport Hotel
Featured sessions include:
Day 1 – Thursday, December 5th, 2019
9:00am‑9:30am
Introductions, Welcome and Setting The Stage
Robert Fine, Executive Director, International Virtual Reality and Healthcare Association (IVRHA)
9:30am-10:30am
Keynote Presentation: Virtual Reality and Healthcare: The …
Vets with brain injuries at higher risk of suicide
Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/vets-with-brain-injuries-at-higher-risk-of-suicide/
Veterans with a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury are more than twice as likely as those without a TBI to commit suicide, researchers report. A new study shows that soldiers with traumatic brain injuries often endure unbearable emotional suffering when they return from Afghanistan and Iraq. According to the Department of Defense, 22% of
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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/vets-with-brain-injuries-at-higher-risk-of-suicide/
Veterans with a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury are more than twice as likely as those without a TBI to commit suicide, researchers report. A new study shows that soldiers with traumatic brain injuries often endure unbearable emotional suffering when they return from Afghanistan and Iraq. According to the Department of Defense, 22% of
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Concussion among college students more likely off sports field than on
Rates of concussion among college students are more than twice as high as previously thought and are much more likely to happen off the sports field than on, according to a new study recently published in JAMA Network Open. The team found that among approximately 30,000 public university undergraduates, about 340 concussions were diagnosed every
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Rates of concussion among college students are more than twice as high as previously thought and are much more likely to happen off the sports field than on, according to a new study recently published in JAMA Network Open. The team found that among approximately 30,000 public university undergraduates, about 340 concussions were diagnosed every
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Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!
Congress Raises Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21
The measure was supported by many tobacco and e-cigarette companies.
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The measure was supported by many tobacco and e-cigarette companies.
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Study: To treat depression, therapy alone works better than therapy combined with antidepressants
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Should Combined CBT, Pharmacotherapy Be Reconsidered in MDD? (Psychiatry Advisor):
“Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alone proved to be superior to the combination of psychotherapy and antidepressant medication in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Psychological Medicine.
Antidepressant medication is associated with side effects and withdrawal symptoms and 23% more expensive than psychological interventions, which patients often prefer. Evidence has also…
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Should Combined CBT, Pharmacotherapy Be Reconsidered in MDD? (Psychiatry Advisor):
“Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alone proved to be superior to the combination of psychotherapy and antidepressant medication in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Psychological Medicine.
Antidepressant medication is associated with side effects and withdrawal symptoms and 23% more expensive than psychological interventions, which patients often prefer. Evidence has also…
Play sports (smartly) for a quieter brain and better auditory processing
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Athletes Have Quieter Brains, New Research Shows (Sci News):
“No one would argue against the fact that sports lead to better physically fitness, but we don’t always think of brain fitness and sports,” said Professor Nina Kraus, director of the Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory at Northwestern University.
“We’re saying that playing sports can tune the brain to better understand one’s sensory environment.”
Professor Kraus’ team examined the brain health of 495 female and male student athletes and 493 age- and sex-matched control subjects.
The researchers delivered speech syllables…
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Athletes Have Quieter Brains, New Research Shows (Sci News):
“No one would argue against the fact that sports lead to better physically fitness, but we don’t always think of brain fitness and sports,” said Professor Nina Kraus, director of the Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory at Northwestern University.
“We’re saying that playing sports can tune the brain to better understand one’s sensory environment.”
Professor Kraus’ team examined the brain health of 495 female and male student athletes and 493 age- and sex-matched control subjects.
The researchers delivered speech syllables…
New Autism-Screening Guide Seeks Earlier Diagnosis
The new guidelines reinforce the importance of routinely screening 18- and 24-month-olds for the condition, which now affects one in every 59 children.
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The new guidelines reinforce the importance of routinely screening 18- and 24-month-olds for the condition, which now affects one in every 59 children.
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Growing Obesity Rates May Contribute to Climate Change
The amount of carbon dioxide — a greenhouse gas — produced by a species is determined by its average metabolic rate, average body size and the total number of individuals of the species.
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The amount of carbon dioxide — a greenhouse gas — produced by a species is determined by its average metabolic rate, average body size and the total number of individuals of the species.
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Pot Use Appears to Change Structure of Your Heart: Study
People who regularly use marijuana tend to have a larger left ventricle, which is the main pumping chamber of the heart, according to the findings.
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People who regularly use marijuana tend to have a larger left ventricle, which is the main pumping chamber of the heart, according to the findings.
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