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Researchers study hand movements of symptomatic and asymptomatic athletes after concussion

Ever since the German midfielder, Christoph Kramer suffered a black-out in the final of the 2014 Football World Cup there has been a growing number of debates around the question of sport-related concussion. The emphasis here is on correct diagnosis. There are plenty of symptoms but these can be ambiguous.

9 Dec 2019

Computer betting game can help predict the likelihood of opioid reuse

A computer betting game can help predict the likelihood that someone recovering from opioid addiction will reuse the pain-relieving drugs, a new study shows.

8 Dec 2019

A patient's tolerance for risky decisions can predict chances of opioid relapse

People in treatment for opioid addiction are more likely to relapse when they become more tolerant of risks, according to a study by Rutgers and other institutions. The findings can help clinicians better predict which patients are most vulnerable.

8 Dec 2019

Black mothers get less treatment for postpartum depression than other moms

Portia Smith’s most vivid memories of her daughter’s first year are of tears. Not the baby’s. Her own.

6 Dec 2019

Scientists discover how specific genetic mutation causes intellectual disability, autism

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered why a specific genetic mutation causes intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder in children.

5 Dec 2019

As his wife’s caregiver, a doctor discovers what’s missing at health care’s core

Caring for someone with a serious illness stretches people spiritually and emotionally, often beyond what they might have thought possible.

5 Dec 2019

Findings could lead to new approach to treating alcohol use disorder

A single infusion of ketamine, combined with outpatient behavioral therapy, helped alcohol-dependent individuals abstain from drinking for a few weeks after the treatment, researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York State Psychiatric Institute have found.

4 Dec 2019

Tulane neuroscientist receives $2.9 million NIH grant to launch the Telomere Research Network

Tulane University neuroscientist Dr. Stacy Drury will launch the Telomere Research Network to establish best practices for measuring telomere length and how it can be used as a sentinel of aging-related disease risk.

4 Dec 2019

Children exposed to smoking in early life more likely to exhibit hyperactivity, conduct problems

In a recent study, children exposed to smoking in the first 4 years of life were more likely to exhibit symptoms of hyperactivity and conduct problems.

4 Dec 2019

Distress tolerance amplifies links between PTSD symptoms, alcohol use severity among firefighters

New findings by a University of Houston psychology professor indicate that among firefighters, distress tolerance amplifies associations between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and alcohol use severity. In the world of psychology, distress tolerance is your actual or perceived ability to withstand emotional distress. It is surviving - and knowing you can survive - an emotional incident.

3 Dec 2019

Research leverages emergency room visits to connect at risk populations to preventive services

With a disproportionate number of black cisgender women in the U.S. becoming HIV positive, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are sharing critical health information through an atypical venue: the emergency room.

3 Dec 2019

Study: As married couples age, coping with their own health demands may take a mental toll

When they said their wedding vows, many of them promised to stand by one another in sickness and in health. But a new study suggests that as married couples age and develop chronic conditions, the daily demands of coping with their own health demands and those of their spouse may take a mental toll.

3 Dec 2019

Spinal implants could one day restore the ability to stand, walk in patients with paralysis

When Vivian Mushahwar first applied to grad school, she wrote about her idea to fix paralysis by rewiring the spinal cord.

3 Dec 2019

Homeless people experience a high lifetime prevalence of traumatic brain injury

People who are homeless experience a disproportionately high lifetime prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a new UBC-led study published today in The Lancet Public Health.

3 Dec 2019

Researchers propose aspirin as possible treatment option for patients with migraine

Migraine headache is the third most common disease in the world affecting about 1 in 7 people. More prevalent than diabetes, epilepsy and asthma combined, migraine headaches are among the most common and potentially debilitating disorders encountered by primary health care providers.

3 Dec 2019

Study reveals clue to preventing addiction relapse

With any addiction in which a user has successfully resisted a chemical, activity or substance, relapse is vexing. And with opioids, it's often deadly. Fatal overdoses following relapse from an opioid addiction is reaching epidemic proportions.

2 Dec 2019

Researchers identify brain networks that play key role in suicide risk

An international team of researchers has identified key networks within the brain they say interact to increase the risk that an individual will think about - or attempt - suicide.

2 Dec 2019

Risk of opioid overdose rises after de-addiction treatment completion

A study from Columbia University reveals that patients, who have been successfully treated with buprenorphine for opioid addiction, are at a greater risk of overdose after completion of the treatment. The study was titled, “Acute care, prescription opioid use, and overdose following discontinuation of long-term buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder”, and was published in the latest issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry. This study was funded and supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

2 Dec 2019

Study: 20% of people with depression have suicidal thoughts despite treatment

One in five people with depression have suicidal thoughts despite treatment with antidepressants. This is shown by a new study from iPSYCH. The results can be used to examine whether more targeted treatment could be provided for patients where medication does not have a sufficient effect.

2 Dec 2019

Changes in certain brain networks seem to be linked to suicide risk

Scientists have identified patterns of brain activity that may be associated with increased risk of suicide.

2 Dec 2019

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Researchers study hand movements of symptomatic and asymptomatic athletes after concussion

Computer betting game can help predict the likelihood of opioid reuse

A patient's tolerance for risky decisions can predict chances of opioid relapse

Black mothers get less treatment for postpartum depression than other moms

Scientists discover how specific genetic mutation causes intellectual disability, autism

As his wife’s caregiver, a doctor discovers what’s missing at health care’s core

Findings could lead to new approach to treating alcohol use disorder

Tulane neuroscientist receives $2.9 million NIH grant to launch the Telomere Research Network

Children exposed to smoking in early life more likely to exhibit hyperactivity, conduct problems

Distress tolerance amplifies links between PTSD symptoms, alcohol use severity among firefighters

Research leverages emergency room visits to connect at risk populations to preventive services

Study: As married couples age, coping with their own health demands may take a mental toll

Spinal implants could one day restore the ability to stand, walk in patients with paralysis

Homeless people experience a high lifetime prevalence of traumatic brain injury

Researchers propose aspirin as possible treatment option for patients with migraine

Study reveals clue to preventing addiction relapse

Researchers identify brain networks that play key role in suicide risk

Risk of opioid overdose rises after de-addiction treatment completion

Study: 20% of people with depression have suicidal thoughts despite treatment

Changes in certain brain networks seem to be linked to suicide risk

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