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Breastfeeding patterns in India differ between slum and non-slum neighborhoods21:50 A new study from the University of Toronto shows that where a mother lives in an Indian city – in a slum or a non‑slum neighborhood – is linked to how she breastfeeds her baby. Social support, physical health and spiritual engagement help older adults truly flourish21:16 Older Canadians who are socially connected, physically healthy, and spiritually engaged are significantly more likely to experience complete mental health, according to a new nationally representative study examining adults aged 65 and older. Food literacy program improves diabetes management for rural, uninsured adults20:07 A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), published by Elsevier, examined the impact of a Food is Medicine (FIM) and food literacy education program on rural, uninsured adults with type 2 diabetes. Higher optimism linked to lower dementia risk14:19 Higher optimism is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Long-term care insurance reduces financial burden for elderly households14:19 A study in Health Economics provides strong evidence that public long‐term care insurance can vastly reduce the crushing financial burden of end‐of‐life health care. ChatGPT delivers clearer PCOS answers than standard resources14:19 ChatGPT outperforms traditional resources in clarity for PCOS information, highlighting its role as a supportive tool in evidence-based healthcare education. Extended work shifts disrupt normal cortisol patterns in female nurses14:19 Levels of cortisol, often referred to as the "stress hormone," typically peak in the early morning hours, preparing the body for the day's challenges by increasing alertness and energy levels, and gradually decline throughout the day, reaching their lowest point around midnight. Urgent care clinics move to fill abortion care gaps in rural areas13:10 Providing abortions was the last thing Shawn Brown thought she'd be doing when she opened an urgent care clinic in this remote town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Self-practice training improves CBT skills and reflective practice5:28 Researchers at The University of Osaka have developed and evaluated a new eight-week training program that enables psychology trainees to effectively CBT by applying its techniques to themselves. One Health Summit drives a new wave of coordinated action for global health threats5:28 On World Health Day, global leaders gathered in France for a milestone "One Health Summit", where the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners announced a new wave of concrete actions to better protect people, animals and the planet from future health crises. |