Signs that an individual might be on the verge of self-harm are often found in their online actions, but can word choices in posts indicate who is at particular risk and when?

A new study published July 8 in the Nature journal npj Mental Health Research by Dr. Ryan L. Boyd at The University of Texas at Dallas and Dr. Charlotte Entwistle of the University of Liverpool demonstrates that online support community posts indicating decreased social connectedness and heightened negative emotions can predict self-harm behaviors weeks before their occurrence in people with borderline personality disorder.

University of Miami business professor reveals that larger audiences on platforms like Twitch and YouTube Live can lead to cognitive overload and emotional chaos, dampening user participation.

Miami Herbert study examines how moralized social issues are disrupting workplace productivity and fueling internal conflict.

COVID-19 prevention methods such as masking and social distancing also suppressed the circulation of common respiratory diseases, leaving young children lacking immunity to pathogens they otherwise would have been exposed to, a new multi-center clinical research study reveals. The investigators say their findings help explain the large post-pandemic rebound in these diseases and enable more accurate predictions for the future.

About The Study: In this modeling study, economic favorability of COVID-19 vaccination varied by age. Cost-effectiveness results for individuals in the 2 older age groups were favorable and generally robust to changes in parameter inputs, while results for the younger age group were sensitive to parameter input changes. As the evidence base for COVID-19 vaccination and burden of illness evolves, it may be important to continue to update and revise the economic evaluation of vaccination. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices considered these results in its decision to recommend vaccination with the 2023 to 2024 COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.

About The Study: Stratified analyses in this study revealed that prediabetes was significantly associated with mortality only among younger adults (ages 20-54), highlighting the importance of age-specific interventions. Lifestyle behaviors, limited health care access, and life stage challenges may contribute to the increased mortality risk in younger adults. Early-onset health problems in this group may also reflect stronger genetic predispositions, leading to more rapid disease progression and more severe health outcomes. These findings underscore the need for tailored diabetes prevention programs targeting young adults—such as flexible, virtual, and peer-led options—to increase accessibility and engagement. Routine screening and timely referrals to age-appropriate programs are essential.