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— A majority of respondents were supportive of increasing education for providers, however
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Study also finds significant percentage of mental health providers facilitate conversion therapy
Integrated mental health specialists on care teams suggested as vital to program's impact
Injurious falls upped the risk of a new Alzheimer's or dementia diagnosis 1 year later
Focus should be on communities of color, the incarcerated, Gen Z
Injurious falls upped the risk of a new Alzheimer's or dementia diagnosis 1 year later
Focus should be on communities of color, the incarcerated, Gen Z
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Change is a "significant leap forward" for the service, says HHS secretary
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Some LGBTQ+ groups have higher likelihood of dementia
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Device allows person sitting inside to push a button that injects nitrogen into sealed chamber
About 25% of men who thought they had CTE reported feeling suicidal
Systematic review shows small but significant effects from game-like interventions
Work-life integration and emotional exhaustion, recovery, and thriving all improved within 8 days
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