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The relationship between how mental health is affected following a cardiac event
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 17, 2024 Source:What a doctor needs to check after cardiac arrest, according to new research Reference:Long-Term Socioeconomic and Mental Health Changes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Women and Men
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Five years of legal cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 11, 2023 Source:5 years of legal cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions Reference:Changes in Cannabis-Attributable Hospitalizations Following Nonmedical Cannabis Legalization in Canada
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Self harm a ‘priority area’ for public health amid 4 affected youth visiting Hamilton EDs a week
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 25, 2023 Source: Self harm a ‘priority area’ for public health amid 4 affected youth visiting Hamilton EDs a week
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CHEO study reports on risks of increased mental health issues in children after concussion.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 10, 2022 Source:Concussion increases risk of mental health issues in children, youth Reference:Risk of Mental Health Problems in Children and Youths Following Concussion
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Family doctors and pediatricians have seen a disconcerting increase in children’s and adolescents’ mental health disorders during the pandemic. More resources are needed to help families access specialty services to help their children.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 23, 2021 Source:Eating disorders such as anorexia among teens spiked by as much as 300% during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Observational study suggests that 1 in 3 COVID-19 may have long-term psychiatric and neurological consequences six months after infection
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 12, 2021 Source:1 In 3 COVID-19 Survivors Have Neurological Or Psychiatric Problems Within 6 Months Reference:6-month neurological and psychiatric outcomes in 236 379 survivors of COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study using electronic health records
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Increasing numbers of teens presenting to ER for mental health issues
Health Headlines Commentary for June 14, 2019 Source: Number of teens visiting the ER has doubled
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More young people seeking mental services in ER; prolonged wait times for community psychiatric services are a major issue
Health Headlines Commentary for May 7, 2019 Source: More young Canadians seeking hospital help for mental health issues: report
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Wednesday House Call, January 30, 2019: Let’s talk about the difficulties people with mental health issues have accessing care. Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss mental health issues. Today: Is there evidence for using cannabis to treat confusion due to Alzheimer’s? Difficulties accessing mental health services Effects of concussion on depression