Research Keyword: public health communication

Dissecting the difference between positive and negative brain health sentiment using X data

This study examined over 390,000 posts on X (formerly Twitter) about brain and health to understand how people express positive and negative feelings. Researchers found that negative posts were shared more often and were linked to serious health concerns like COVID-19 and brain inflammation. People expressing negative sentiment mentioned medications like lorazepam and comfort foods like pizza, while those with positive sentiment discussed resilience, mindfulness, and different medications. The research highlights both the benefits and dangers of sharing health information on social media.

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Advancing Patient Advocacy in Mycology: Cultivating Collaboration in Education, Research, and Policy

Fungal infections are a serious public health problem, but unlike cancer and AIDS, they lack strong patient advocacy movements to raise awareness and secure funding. This paper argues that patients with fungal diseases have important insights about their care needs that could help improve policies and research if their voices were heard. The authors propose establishing unified advocacy organizations, like the MyCARE Foundation, to bring patients, doctors, and policymakers together to better address this neglected health challenge.

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