Psychology

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News • Analysis explores reasons behind fake news

Getting to the bottom of the 'holiday suicide' myth

According to popular belief, the holidays are peak season for suicide – except that is not true at all. Experts rectify the popular myth and explore the reasons for its persistence.

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News • Do no harm

“Never words” in doctor-patient communication (and what to say instead)

“There’s nothing else we can do”, “Why did you wait so long to come?” – doctors should avoid using such phrases. A new study points out the destructive potential of “never words”.

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News • Discussion on nomenclature

“Prostate cancer” or “incidentaloma”: What should early findings be called?

Certain early-stage changes to the prostate very rarely develop into aggressive cancer, but are still called that. Would it create a false sense of security to not call these “cancer” at all?

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News • Unintended use of wearables

People with long Covid may "hack" their fitness trackers – for better or worse

Many aspects of long Covid are still poorly understood, so many sufferers have turned to self-monitoring via wearables. New research explores the benefits and drawbacks of this approach.

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News • Breast cancer screening

The emotional impact of false positive mammograms

Mammography can lead to “false positives,” meaning they do not result in a breast cancer diagnosis. This may discourage some women from future screenings, according to a new study.

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News • Effects of smartwatch alerts

Heart rate monitoring: wearable devices can drive anxiety, possibly affect health

For patients with atrial fibrillation, using a wearable device can lead to higher anxiety about symptoms and treatment, doctor visits, and use of informal healthcare resources, a new study finds.

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