image: Duke Han, PhD, director of neuropsychology in the Department of Family Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC view more Credit: Photo credit: Ricardo Carrasco III Researchers who study elder abuse have long believed that when older adults face loneliness or relationship problems, they are more likely to fall victim to monetary scams and …
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Controversy regarding the purported link between the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) and the risk for dementia continues. Adding to the “no link” column comes new evidence from a study presented May 23 at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2022, a conference held virtually and in San Diego, California. …
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The following students from Brescia University were named to the 2022 Spring Academic Dean’s List for completing at least 12 credit hours with a 3.5-4.0 GPA. Daviess County Lillian Mudd, Junior, Computer Science; Eileen Brandon, Senior, Biology; Teddy Hallam, Senior, Computer Science; Emily Storm, Senior, Accounting; Trang Le, Senior, English: Emphasis in Professional Writing, Theology; …
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A majority of Americans in May said travelers should still be required to wear a face mask on airplanes and other public transit. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said last week that people in high-risk communities should go back to wearing masks in indoor public spaces, including on public transportation. Support for …
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The CDC warning cited recent reports by researchers documenting some Paxlovid rebounds, including among patients who have been vaccinated and boosted. The CDC warning comes as two small but provocative new studies from different teams of researchers in Boston and New York suggest such relapses may not be that unusual. The scientists also found that, …
Who among us has not succumbed to an eroding of our patience? The too-long traffic light when we are late, the person in the supermarket checkout line whose credit card is not working, the 45-minute wait on hold time when we need to speak with someone from the airline or cable company, a pot of …
“It was in the month of November that I ordered your oil and prayed with it, just for the fun of it. When I called you and informed you that I need your oil to just pray with it, you asked me what the problem was, and I told you that I have no problem …
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New Windows to Mental Health Source: Credit: Trifonov_Evgeniy AdobeStock Diagnosis is a critical step in clinical practice for mental health care providers. There are two main types of diagnostic systems: categorical and dimensional. Categorical approaches assume each condition is a separate and distinct category. Dimensional approaches, in contrast, view conditions along a dimension, continuum, or …
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The number of homeless people in Riverside County grew 15% from two years ago, but more are living in shelters and fewer are on the streets, an annual survey found. It’s the first time in six years that the county has seen a drop in the number of homeless people not living in shelters, a …
Psychological manipulation is a prevalent tool used by individuals with narcissistic tendencies. Its power lies in how easily it can go unnoticed while simultaneously being a devastating method of control. The key to overcoming this type of abuse begins with understanding how it manifests in daily relationships and interpersonal interactions. Recognizing common manipulation tactics Though …
