The term ‘moral injury’ originated in the military as a way to describe psychological stress caused by events that are interpreted as unjust. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the term is being applied to refer to the emotionally difficult and unique circumstances that healthcare providers are facing, and there is significant concern that … [Read more...]
Measures to Identify Moral Injury Endured by Healthcare Workers
New Information on How Childhood Sleep Quality Affects Mental Health
There is an abundance of evidence pointing to the importance of sleep for our overall health and well-being. While lack of sleep has been linked to mental health disorders, there are several outstanding questions regarding the specific relationships between sleep and psychiatric diseases. One new study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, has helped … [Read more...]
New Data on the Relationship Between Antidepressants and Type 2 Diabetes
There has been mixed data on whether the use of antidepressants may increase people’s risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Whereas some meta-analyses have pointed to a potential relationship, longitudinal studies have not identified any correlation. To investigate this issue, researchers have now analyzed relevant data from a French cohort … [Read more...]
Differences Revealed in Actual and Perceived Diet Quality Among Cancer Survivors
It is well-established that dietary intake is a critical factor in cancer survivorship, but less is known about the eating habits of those who have been previously diagnosed with cancer and how actual eating habits may be consistent or inconsistent with patients’ perceptions of those habits. To get at this issue, researchers have now … [Read more...]
E-Cigarettes Shown to Lead to Changes Like Those in Severe Periodontitis
The rising use of e-cigarettes, which have been available since 1990, is causing concern amongst many physicians and healthcare professionals. Given that the 6% of Americans that use e-cigarette includes 3 million high school-aged children, parents also worry about the implications of e-cigarette use, such as the long-term consequences of using … [Read more...]