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Official Bluesky account of the Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI) Database. HaPI is a bibliographic database providing comprehensive information about behavioral and psychosocial measurement tools for researchers. https://www.bmdshapi.com
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HaPI Database @hapi-database.bsky.social · Oct 30
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NEJM Evidence, in partnership with CIDRAP, announces the launch of Public Health Alerts, a new section featuring descriptive reports on topics of #PublicHealth importance. Learn more: eviden.cc/3KWhu0P

#MedSky
“The Public Health Alerts section, through the new partnership between CIDRAP and NEJM Evidence, seeks to advance our core mission: improving human health by putting actionable data in the public domain to inform clinicians, scientists, public health practitioners, policy makers, and the public.” Editorial “Public Health Alerts — A New Section in NEJM Evidence, in Partnership with CIDRAP” by C.A. Sacks et al.
December 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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turban.bsky.social
Updated my running list of studies on the mental health impacts of gender-affirming medical care during adolescence

The new qualitative study (N=60) asked patients how accessing gender-affirming medical care prior to age 18 impacted their lives.
jackturban.substack.com/p/the-eviden...
The Evidence for Gender-affirming Medical Interventions for Transgender Adolescents
Research suggests gender-affirming medical care results in better mental health. Here are the studies.
jackturban.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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ama-assn.org
There is a snowball effect - the impact of loud noise exposure on children goes beyond hearing loss. In an op-ed for @medpagetoday.com, AMA president & otolaryngologist Bobby Mukkamala, MD, warns of the risks associated with "prolonged high-volume noise, particularly through headphones and earbuds."
Opinion | The Other Screen Time Risk We Rarely Hear About
Hearing loss in kids has serious consequences
spr.ly
December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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mcgill.ca
Women who report high levels of psychosocial stress, such as from caregiving and lack of emotional support, show signs of early heart tissue changes associated with cardiovascular disease – an association not observed in men, a new study reveals.

🔗https://mcgill.ca/x/itG
December 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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thelancet.com
The rise of ultra-processed foods is damaging public health, fuelling chronic diseases worldwide, and deepening health inequalities.

Urgent, coordinated global action is needed to address the UPF challenge.

Find out more in an Editorial ➡️ spkl.io/63327AgUC1
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December 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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labwaggoner.bsky.social
mRNA vaccines 💉don't cause death but prevent it

Massive study from France showed that mRNA vaccines reduced deaths and saved lives @mahmoudzureik.bsky.social @jama.com

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
December 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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drianweissman.bsky.social
Evolving research shows that improving nutrition, exercising more, sleeping well, reducing stress, and staying socially engaged can slow the risk of progressing to more advanced stages of Alzheimer’s.
time.com/7335031/chri...
The Science Behind Chris Hemsworth’s Alzheimer’s Documentary
The actor, who inherited a high-risk gene for Alzheimer’s disease, explores ways to potentially slow down the disease.
time.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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julialmv.bsky.social
I've been surprised to see how many Long COVID trials focus on exercise & how few measure PEM.

Thanks to @spichaksimon.bsky.social for covering this in @thesicktimes.org

"Testing exercise is “money down the drain” & won’t advance understanding of LC, experts say"

thesicktimes.org/2025/11/21/l...
Less than 20% of Long COVID trials involving exercise even mention post-exertional malaise - The Sick Times
An analysis by The Sick Times find that less than 15% of Long COVID clinical trials testing the benefits of exercise or cardiopulmonary rehabilitation measured post-exertional malaise, according to th...
thesicktimes.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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uhnresearch.ca
Could VR transform eye care? 👀 A review by Drs. Michael Reber & Lora Appel from @uhn.ca explores how immersive tech can improve accessibility and outcomes.

Learn more: doi.org/10.3390/tech...

#VisionCare #DigitalHealth
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November 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
hapi-database.bsky.social
In recognition of #DiabetesAwarenessMonth, we highlight the importance of using reliable, valid questionnaires when conducting research on diabetic patients and their families.

HaPI contains instruments assessing quality of life, diabetes knowledge, self-efficacy, and more: www.bmdshapi.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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researchdigest.bsky.social
A recent review paper on non-binary sexuality unpicks methodological hurdles, and highlights the need for mindful research inclusion of those beyond the gender binary: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...
Non-binary insights slip through the cracks in sexuality research | BPS
A recent review paper unpicks methodological hurdles and highlights the need for mindful research inclusion of those beyond the gender binary.
www.bps.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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who.int
Self-care is not selfish. It is essential for your health and well-being.

Remember to:
💙 Move
💙 Rest
💙 Check in
💙 Care for your body

Learn more about #diabetes 👉bit.ly/4hUOjY0 #WorldDiabetesDay
Illustration of people with diabetes enjoying outdoor activities at different stages of life. In the foreground, two adults sit on a picnic blanket with food, including watermelon, sandwiches and fruit. A glucose meter and testing supplies are beside them. A child runs nearby while kicking a football. In the background, older adults practise tai chi, people cycle together, and a woman in a wheelchair enjoys the park with a companion. Text on the image reads: “Well-being matters at every stage of life with diabetes, and the right support can make all the difference.”
November 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
Chronic absenteeism can reflect current health problems—and foreshadow future ones. Researchers see absenteeism as another vital sign of the well-being of students, just like height, weight, and blood pressure.

magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/chronic...
Chronic Absenteeism: An Overlooked Vital Sign | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
Chronic school absenteeism is a national crisis—for education and for public health.
magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu
November 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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who.int
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), like heart disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases and cancers are some of the world’s silent killers 👻.

This Halloween, stay one step ahead—don’t let tobacco, alcohol, air pollution, or physical inactivity sneak up on you.
A four-panel Halloween-themed illustration with a black background. 1️⃣ Top left: A white ghost peeks from the corner with hanging spiders and the text “Silent killers are out hunting...” 2️⃣ Top right: A white cat looks up at a yellow moon with flying bats, saying “Huh?” 3️⃣ Bottom left: A jack-o’-lantern face with the speech bubble “Shh!!!” 4️⃣ Bottom right: The words “Diabetes,” “Stroke,” “Heart diseases,” “Hypertension,” and “Cancers” appear in bold white text.
October 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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eikofried.bsky.social
New 6-month depression RCT in n=65, serial Ketamine infusions as adjunctive care vs active placebo midazolam.

Ketamine did not outperform primary nor any of the secondary efficacy, cognitive, economic, or quality-of-life outcomes.

🧪 #psychiary #PsychSciSky

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Serial Ketamine Infusions for Depression
This randomized clinical trial evaluates outcomes following adjunctive ketamine infusions vs midazolam for depression.
jamanetwork.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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researchdigest.bsky.social
A recent study finds that physical functioning links menstrual pain and loneliness, offering an opportunity anticipate the impact of periods on social lives: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...
Painful periods and loneliness often go hand in hand | BPS
A recent study finds that physical functioning links menstrual pain and loneliness, offering an opportunity anticipate the impact of periods on social lives.
www.bps.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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cca-reports.ca
PhD students who spend at least one hour a week with their supervisors are significantly happier than average, as are those who are less than two years into their degree. Spending more than 60 hours a week on their PhD correlates inversely with satisfaction.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Are these the happiest PhD students in the world?
Brazil, Australia and Italy have the highest satisfaction scores in Nature’s global 2025 PhD survey — but are these nations really the best places to do a doctorate?
www.nature.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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cca-reports.ca
The report tackles the paradoxical question of how to keep #CdnSci open and collaborative in order to foster new advances while also ensuring that the discoveries and innovation that flow from the research Canadians pay for do not end up harming the national interest by falling into the wrong hands
‘Modern’ mindset required to safeguard Canada’s research secrets, report says
Expert panel suggests policy overhaul on its own is not enough to protect scientists’ work
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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covid19disease.bsky.social
COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years

COVID-19 can cause long-term neurological complications, but its link to new-onset dementia, including vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s, remains unclear.

www.nature.com/articles/s44...
COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years - npj Dementia
npj Dementia - COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years
www.nature.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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msklibrary.bsky.social
Synapse: Your Connection to our MSK Authors
Meet: Konstantina Matsoukas
Research Focus: Information Systems; Research Informationist III

Biofeedback in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer care: A systematic review

synapse.mskcc.org/synapse/work...

#Biofeedback #PediatricOncology
October 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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researchdigest.bsky.social
Social influences pack a punch when it comes to encouraging climate-conscious behaviour from non-believers, says a new study: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...
Climate conspiracists can still be nudged into eco-friendliness | BPS
Social influences pack a punch when it comes to encouraging climate-conscious behaviour from non-believers, says a new study.
www.bps.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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msklibrary.bsky.social
Synapse: Your Connection to our MSK Authors
Meet: Natasha Pinheiro
Research Focus: Ld - Advanced Practice Providers; Nurse Practitioner

The evolving role of the oncology nurse in the US of America-A survey exploring their perspective
synapse.mskcc.org/synapse/work...

#OncologyNursing
October 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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bmj.com
New BMJ Research: In patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic exercise is likely the most beneficial exercise modality for improving pain, function, gait performance, and quality of life, finds study
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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samillingworth.com
🌿 Nature lifts mood all day

Surveying over 2,000 adults, researchers found that visiting parks or watersides boosts happiness for everyone, including those with depression or anxiety.

🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1743...

#MentalHealth #SciComm 🧪
Happy days are nature days: visiting nature has positive spill-over effects for the entire day among people with and without common mental health disorders
Recreational time in nature is linked to greater positive and fewer negative emotions than time in built settings, but it is unclear whether benefits: a) are short-lived or ‘spill-over’ across the ...
doi.org
October 15, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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universityofga.bsky.social
A new UGA Family and Consumer Sciences study suggests that electronic media use, especially among young girls, can increase family conflict as well as widen gaps in emotional sharing between parents and kids.
https://t.uga.edu/4ojLBx0
October 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM