According to a cohort study of more than 650,000 children and young adults, there has been an increased risk of brain cancer associated with increased radiation dose to the brain from CT examinations. The researchers observed a significant dose-response relationship such that for every 10,000 people who received a single head scan, approximately one patient …
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A 7-year study of twins found that behavioral inhibition in childhood is associated with social anxiety in adolescence. Behavioral inhibition was mainly assessed by shyness. Parental stress and a number of other factors have been found to influence the strength of this association. The study was published in Development and psychopathology. Behavioral inhibition is a …
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Although overall physician salaries are on the rise, the salary gap between male and female physicians remains firmly in place, according to the Medscape Female Physician Compensation Report 2022: Trying to Narrow the Gender Gap. This stark difference in women’s earning potential in medicine highlights the non-monetary forms of compensation available as part of employment …
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When Kazi Kalam, a sophomore at Georgetown University School of Medicine, says his childhood best friend didn’t make it past high school, he doesn’t mean he didn’t continue his education. His friend was murdered before he had the chance. Kalam work “I grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn in the early 90s,” says Kalam. “I …
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There are few things more nostalgic than a bowl of cereal. For many people, the dish conjures up thoughts of cartoon mascots, 90s commercials and rushing to school in the morning (Ah, the memories!) And while plenty of cereal from your childhood probably still exist , you may be looking for something higher in protein …
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Childhood trauma is well known to have adverse effects on mental health in adulthood, but the nuances of these findings are not well understood. A study published in the Affective Disorders Diary explores how childhood trauma affects specific aspects of depression and anxiety over time. Childhood trauma has long been linked to increased mental health …
