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Mental Health Crisis in Miscarriage–an Unrepresented Patient Population

The Health Care Blog

This means twenty percent of the population experiencing pregnancy in the US have an increased risk of complications and death related to abnormalities in their mental health state. Unlike preventative care, insurance requires specialty co-pays for mental health coverage, further limiting services for patients on a tight budget.

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Digital determinants of health important with growing technology usage

Association of Health Care Journalists

As health journalists, many of us have written about or are familiar with social determinants of health (SDOH) — how the places where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship and age affect health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and health risks. But certain populations remain challenged.

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Racism and Codeswitching Are Aging Our Brains

Black Health Matters

Racism is not just dangerous for your mental and emotional health; it can age your brain. A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that “repeated exposure to racial discrimination has been associated with a greater incidence of brain health disorders.”

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The Multifaceted Benefits of Glycine on Aging and Chronic Inflammation

Mercola

Recently, glycine has gained attention in the scientific community for its anti-inflammatory properties and ability to slow down the aging process. Glycine’s Impact on Aging and Longevity As the global population grows older, the need for safe interventions to maintain vitality becomes increasingly important.

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Opposing fracking cost one Colombian activist her mental health. She’s fighting to win it back.

Environmental Health News

In an interview, Morales Blanco, the daughter of a fisherman, details her fight to stop fracking in Puerto Wilches and nationwide, her struggles with mental health following years of persistent threats and violence, and the lack of recognition and institutional support available to environmental leaders. It was two weeks of almost no sleep.

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Vaccine Myocarditis Update

The Health Care Blog

Between May 12, 2021 and October 31, 2021 within a population of 32 million persons aged 12-50 years, 21 million first doses of the BNT162b2 (Pfizer) vaccine and 2.86 The highest risk of myocarditis is in women aged 18-24 after the second dose of the Moderna vaccine at a rate of ~ 1/18,700.

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Chronic pain may increase dementia risk: Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss

Frontiers

These include advanced age, depressive disorders, diabetes, obesity, social isolation, and a low level of education. They published their results in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. The bones correspond to at least three individuals: A female adult, and two younger specimens, aged approximately 11.5