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‘Social emergency’: Why is Spain’s suicide rate at a record high?

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'Social emergency': Why is Spain's suicide rate at a record high?

More Spaniards have killed themselves in 2022 than in any other year since records began. But why? Just one month after Spain created its first suicide prevention helpline in May 2022, its workers handled nearly 15,000 calls, according to data from the Ministry of Health. The flood of calls shows the need for help in … Read more

Spine Injury Patients At High Risk for Immunodeficiency – Neuroscience News

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Summary: Patients recovering from severe spinal cord injuries are more prone to immune deficiencies. Such a deficiency, known as spinal cord injury-induced immune deficiency syndrome, can expose patients to life-threatening infections. This immune deficiency is closely related to the severity of spinal cord injury and can further impair the immune system. This research could pave … Read more