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This study investigated factors associated with mental health outcomes in individuals who have undergone Metabolic Bariatric Surgery (MBS). A sample of 238 adults with history of MBS was assessed with the 21-item Depression and Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS-SF), and the 24-item Body Investment Scale (BIS). Regression and mediation models…

Celebrities born on this day: Austin Butler, 35; Tammy Townsend, 56; Donnie Wahlberg, 57; Robert De Niro, 83

WITH thousands of Dabawenyos already living with overweight and obesity, health experts are calling for a more comprehensive approach that combines healthy lifestyles with greater understanding of obesity as a chronic, complex disease that may require long-term medical care

The senior U.S. officer overseeing the war in Iran said addressing mental health concerns was a high priority for the military, days after reports emerged of burnout and poor conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln. But Adm. Brad Cooper also said some of the concerns that had surfaced were “old news.”

Pa. — Wearable health monitors can track heart rate, muscle activity, brain signals and other physiological measurements, but many devices are designed to capture only one type of signal at a time. Recording multiple signals simultaneously is more difficult because sensors must maintain reliable contact with the body even through hair, sweat and everyday movement

A new assessment of maternal and child health in Boone County is available to the public and identifies family relationships, child development and community support systems as the county’s top priority area for the coming years

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell recently sued UnitedHealthcare for defrauding the state’s Medicaid program of $100 million. The allegations will not surprise anyone who has followed the rapid growth of fraud, waste, and abuse in government-funded healthcare. And nowhere is that problem more pervasive or costly than in Medicare Advantage

US commander says mental health is a ‘priority’ aboard USS Lincoln amid concerns Trending Topics

A top U.S. military commander said mental health is a valid concern after meeting crew deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln, where conditions aboard the aircraft carrier have led to complaints during its long deployment in the Iran war

When discussing challenges in women’s health, two challenges that consistently rise to the forefront are limited funding and gaps in research. But a new Milken Institute report reveals another major stumbling block for women’s health startups: coverage and reimbursement