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Weekly Roundup for MARCH 5, 2021: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health

Postpartum depression and infant development up to 24 months: A nationwide population-based study. Lubotzky-Gete S, Ornoy A, Grotto I, Calderon-Margalit R.  J Affect Disord. 2021 Feb 20;285:136-143.  From Israel, PPD was associated with about 1.5 times increased odds of delays in personal-social skills, including reacting to voices (OR=1.43, 95% CI: 1.22-1.67) and pointing to selected… Read More »

#Healthin2Point00, Episode 186 | Bad jokes about Circulo, Eden Health, Carevive & Loyal

Health in 2 Point 00 Feb 23, 2021• On Episode 186, of Health in 2 Point 00 – I have bad jokes about Olive.ai-related Circulo raising $ 50m, online/offline clinic Eden Health grabbing $ 60m, cancer app Carevive getting $ 18m & provider engagement play Loyal getting $ 12m. Will Jess DaMassa think the jokes… Read More »

Decolonising contraception: focusing on equality and justice in sexual and reproductive health

Dr Annabel Sowemimo is the founder and director of Decolonising Contraception, a non-profit organisation led by people of colour. It aims to raise awareness about the historical and socio-economic barriers faced by people accessing sexual and reproductive care. We spoke to Annabel about the work of the collective and its plans for the coming year.… Read More »

Health risks of extreme dieting

Extreme dieting is a consequence of dieting improperly and pushing the limits of your body well beyond its capabilities. All diets usually begin the same way. A person has noticed and been bothered for quite some time by their weight gain. Finally, it gets to be too much, and said person decides to lose some… Read More »

Mental health professionals provide 5 ways to limit your election anxiety

Health Opinions If you feel like you’ve been in a 10-round fight during this election cycle, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, nearly 70 percent of people say that they are experiencing a significant amount of election anxiety — up from 52 percent in 2016. The COVID-19 pandemic—coupled… Read More »