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Thematic analysis of X (Twitter) users' experiences of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG).
Women Health
November 2024
Department of Computer Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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- * A study analyzed 5,856 social media posts about HG, uncovering four key themes: the severity of symptoms is often underestimated, the significant emotional and psychological effects on patients, varied experiences with healthcare responses, and the overall impact on pregnancy and maternal health.
- * The research calls for improved awareness and understanding of HG in healthcare to enhance diagnosis and treatment, while also stressing the need for patient-centered care and mental health support to help manage the emotional struggles faced by those with HG.
Societal expectations for social-emotional behavior differ across sexes; however, diagnostic definitions of autism do not account for this when delineating "typical" versus "atypical." This study examines sex differences in autism in one behavior associated with strong gender biases: smiling. Computer vision was used to quantify smiling in 60 autistic (20 female) and 67 neurotypical (25 female) youth during conversations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Emotional and Ethical Dilemmas of Body Integrity Dysphoria: A Case Report From England.
Cureus
October 2024
General Adult Psychiatry, Mersey Care National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, Liverpool, GBR.
Article Synopsis
- - Body integrity dysphoria is a rare disorder characterized by a persistent desire for a specific physical disability, with some individuals seeking surgical or self-amputation to fulfill this desire.
- - A case report details a 52-year-old man who wished to become an amputee since childhood and even attempted to amputate his lower limb by a train, but denied any suicidal intent; he also has a history of congenital heart issues and an autism spectrum diagnosis.
- - Treatment strategies focus on psychological support and risk reduction rather than attempting to change the patient's thoughts, with ongoing discussions about the disorder's causes and the challenges in finding effective management approaches.
Endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Streptococcus mitis: A case report.
Medicine (Baltimore)
July 2024
Division of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
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- Endogenous endophthalmitis, a rare condition resulting from bacteria spreading to the eye from an infection elsewhere in the body, can be difficult for non-eye specialists to diagnose, leading to potential vision loss if not treated quickly.* -
- An 84-year-old patient initially misdiagnosed with cataracts presented with symptoms that ultimately revealed endophthalmitis due to Streptococcus mitis, highlighting the importance of a thorough examination.* -
- The case underscores the similarities in symptoms between cataracts and endophthalmitis, emphasizing the need for careful diagnosis, particularly in patients at risk for infections like endocarditis.*
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