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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Diagnosing mental health conditions need not be a case of yes/no | Letters

Rising mental illness diagnoses in young people may reflect diagnostic threshold shifts rather than true overdiagnosis, with ADHD existing on a continuum where the diagnostic line has moved to capture more people.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

High blood pressure: who is at risk and why UK children are getting it

High blood pressure is increasingly common across ages, often symptomless, diagnosed by elevated systolic/diastolic readings, and influenced by age, genetics, ethnicity, and lifestyle.
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