‘Dr. Marcy’ Gets the Gold | Newswise

‘Dr. Marcy’ Gets the Gold | Newswise

Newswise — In December, Simone Biles posted a photo with Marcia Faustin, MD’13, FAAFP, to her millions of Instagram followers, offering thanks for “keeping me sane” amid the excitement and pressure of the 2024 Paris Olympics. (Biles won three gold medals.)  Biles’ teammate Sunisa “Suni” Lee called Faustin a “saving angel” for recognizing that the…

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William F. Pirl, MD, MPH, joins Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as the Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Chair | Newswise

William F. Pirl, MD, MPH, joins Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as the Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Chair | Newswise

Newswise — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has named William F. Pirl, MD, MPH, as the new Chair of the Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Department. Dr. Pirl is a nationally and internationally recognized expert and leader in psycho-oncology. He is no stranger to MSK; he completed his fellowship in psycho-oncology at the institution twenty-five years…

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Screen Time and Emotional Problems in Kids: A Vicious Circle? | Newswise

Screen Time and Emotional Problems in Kids: A Vicious Circle? | Newswise

Newswise — Spending too much time on screens may cause emotional and behavioral problems in children – and those problems can lead to even more screen use, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Conducted by an international team of researchers, the study systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed 117 studies, encompassing data from over…

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New Study Shows Mothers Reported Worse Maternal Mental Health in 2023 | Newswise

New Study Shows Mothers Reported Worse Maternal Mental Health in 2023 | Newswise

Newswise — In a new report published in Jama International Medicine shows mothers reported worse maternal mental health in 2023 than in 2016.  The study showed self-reported mental health ratings worsened from 2016 to 2023, with the percentage of mothers reporting “excellent” mental health decreasing significantly. Experts are available to offer insight into the maternal…

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