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Model suggests gaslighters manipulate their targets by taking advantage of a learning process

Gaslighting could happen to anyone who trusts the wrong person, a McGill University researcher says. Willis Klein, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Psychology, was part of a team from McGill and ...

Tirzepatide found to be more cost-effective than semaglutide in patients with knee osteoarthritis, obesity

A microsimulation model was used to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of two glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1RAs ...

Can smarter marketing help 'make America healthy again?'

Not all products are equally beneficial for everyone. Some are double-edged swords—used appropriately, they can be lifesavers ...

Parental diseases of despair linked to suicidal events in offspring

Parental diseases of despair (DoD; i.e., substance use disorder, alcohol-related disease, or suicidal behavior) are associated with suicidal events (SE) in offspring, according to a study published ...

Machine learning model helps predict urgent care visits for lung cancer patients

A study published in JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics demonstrates that machine learning models incorporating patient-reported outcomes and wearable sensor data can predict which patients with ...

International research finds emotional support can help prevent depression in later life

An international study led by Dr. Suraj Samtani and published in the American Journal of Epidemiology has found that emotional support, such as having someone to talk to when feeling stressed, is ...

Challenging negative data helps AI models better identify effective antibodies

Imagine you are developing antibodies—drugs precisely aimed at a target, for example a viral protein or onco-marker. You test a series of antibodies and find that some work, while others do not.

As preteens navigate the new school year, study shows best friends help kids adjust better to early adolescence

A new study from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has shown just how important having close siblings and best friends are to social and emotional well-being in early adolescence.

In-home follow-up for heart failure patients could benefit women, younger patients

Mobile integrated health (MIH) can help heart failure patients transition from the hospital to home, and may offer additional ...

Gene therapy safeguards hearing, balance in preclinical test

Scientists from the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University introduced an innovative gene therapy method to treat impairments in hearing and balance caused by inner ear ...

Gestational diabetes linked to elevated risk of cognitive decline in mothers, ADHD and autism in children

A landmark international study has revealed that gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy is strongly associated with declines in intellectual function for mothers and a higher risk of ...

Better quality care can reduce fear and coercion in mental health units

What makes an admission to a mental health unit a more or less traumatic experience, and what role do nurses play in this experience? A study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing ...