Not all lung cancers can be prevented. However, there are many steps you can take to lower your risk of developing this dangerous disease. With people...
Background
Euthanasia and assisted suicide (EAS) for patients with psychiatric disorders occupies a prominent place in the public debate, but little is known about the psychiatric patients requesting and receiving EAS.
ObjectiveTo compare the social demographic and psychiatric profile of the...
Introduction to Functional Medicine The world of medicine is vast, with various specialties and approaches to treating disease and promoting health. In the complex labyrinth of healthcare, knowing how to maneuver can be a daunting task. One such approach...
Allergic reactions are common among many individuals. In fact, 30% of adult Americans and 40% of children suffer from these conditions. Our immune system wards off potential...
Background
Assessment of suicide risk in individuals who have self-harmed is common in emergency departments, but is often based on tools developed for other purposes.
ObjectiveWe developed and validated a predictive model for suicide following self-harm.
MethodsWe used data from Swedish population-based...
A career in healthcare opens a world of opportunities to contribute to society, make a meaningful impact, and enhance the quality of life of countless individuals. Yet, like any professional path, it presents its unique set of challenges, requiring...
Background
The social restrictions occurring during the pandemic contributed to loss of many sources of reward, which contributes to poor mental health.
ObjectiveThis trial evaluated a brief positive affect training programme to reduce anxiety, depression and suicidality during the pandemic.
MethodsIn this...
Background
Although there is robust evidence for several factors which may precipitate self-harm, the contributions of different physical injuries are largely unknown.
ObjectiveTo examine whether specific physical injuries are associated with risks of self-harm in people with psychiatric disorders.
MethodsBy using population...
The article by Fischer and colleagues,1 based on data from the second wave of the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS-2), proposes the use of a Bayesian framework to account for the ‘imperfect diagnostic accuracy' of the eight-item version of...
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When developing prediction models, researchers commonly employ a single model which uses all the available data (end-to-end approach). Alternatively, a similarity-based approach has been previously proposed, in which patients with similar clinical characteristics are first grouped into clusters, then...