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    If you have upset someone, the best way to rectify the situation is by making a sincere, heartfelt apology. But just saying the words isn’t quite enough: for an apology to be effective, it has to be genuine. You have to mean it, and you have to make that clear.

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    • A successful apology validates that the other person felt offended, and acknowledges responsibility. You want to convey that you truly feel sorry and care about the person who was hurt, and promise to make amends: https://t.co/AFRG7rWe7s #HarvardHealth #EmotionalIntelligence https://t.co/zCO9LMDWD0

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    Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare neuromuscular disease that impairs the transmission of nerve signals to muscles, causing temporary weakness of affected muscles. While treatment is complex, recently updated guidelines have added to the understanding of MG and are improving approaches to treatment.

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    • Myasthenia gravis weakens muscles by interfering with nerve signals. Recently updated guidelines added to the understanding of this condition and are improving approaches to treatment: https://t.co/I69gKEfFBm https://t.co/QMTeKl3XFr

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    Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a treatable condition once considered a disease that largely affects people who are white, although in recent years it has been diagnosed more often in other racial and ethnic groups, in the US and around the world. Recognizing this condition early can make a difference in care and quality of life.

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    • #IBD is being diagnosed more often now among people who are Black, Hispanic/Latinx, East & Southeast Asian, or from other minority groups. @AdjoaGIMD says recognizing this treatable condition early helps with care & quality of life. https://t.co/K1SbFHTMb1 #HarvardHealth https://t.co/LTSwQFGP0u

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    Peer support groups in mental health allow people with similar lived experiences to listen, share, and encourage one another. A Black peer support group created around race and culture as well as mental health may offer a safe space that allows people to address aspects of shared identity and experiences around racism with others who understand their daily reality.

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    • A long history of #discrimination in medicine makes it difficult for some people of color to form trusting relationships with medical providers. And that’s one reason why peer support has been gaining traction to help address unmet needs: https://t.co/nh6EluSrGO #HarvardHealth https://t.co/OVUAvJ0y4P

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    A national organization that evaluates research and makes recommendations for women’s preventive health care is supporting screening all adolescent girls and women for anxiety disorders. While this idea has merit, there are also risks involved in screening that should be considered, and the benefits should be weighed against potential harms.

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    • A clinical guideline recommends screening all women and girls for #anxiety. What are some possible advantages and drawbacks to this approach? https://t.co/8nTBDNo6Sy #WomensHealthMonth #HarvardHealth https://t.co/ukm0Ga24e2