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Nurses are the selfless helpers and caregivers of those in need by the fundamental nature of their profession. Who takes care of these hard working lifelines? A recent national study has revealed unsettling findings: Nurses, regardless of gender, are at a significantly increased risk of suicide than the rest of the general population. In the …
Among women and those younger than age 70, hearing loss may be associated with depression. Whereas among caregivers of people with hearing loss have noticed a link with depression, there has been a shortage of clinical study data to define the relation. Chuan-Ming Li, a from the US National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication …
Loss of hearing is linked to accelerated brain tissue loss, among older adults. A number of studies present diverse health consequences associated with hearing loss, including increased risk of dementia, falls, hospitalizations, and diminished physical and mental health overall. Frank Lin, from Johns Hopkins Medicine (Maryland, USA), and colleagues analyzed data collected on 126 participants …