PsyMetRiC – a new tool to predict physical health risks in young people with psychosis
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 16-Jun-2026 10:15 ET (16-Jun-2026 14:15 GMT/UTC)
A new clinic-ready web-based risk prediction tool is now available to forecast the risk of young people with psychosis developing cardiometabolic disorders such as obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes.
Medical University of South Carolina researchers report in Palliative and Supportive Care that early virtual palliative care for people living with dementia, as well as for their caregivers, is both feasible and well-received. The SUPPORT-D program helped families to understand the disease better, plan ahead and feel more supported. Findings suggest that introducing palliative care early, rather than at the end of life, can improve quality of life and reduce uncertainty for families facing dementia.
A Simon Fraser University study is pushing back against the “easy narrative” that not getting vaccinated is entirely a personal decision.
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