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Opioid tapering associated with increased overdose and mental health crisis extending up to 2 years

Does dose reduction for patients on stable opioid therapy have long-term overdose and mental health risks?

13 Jun 2022

Stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic led to disturbed ovulation, finds study

Life disruptions and the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic led to disturbed ovulation with decreased progesterone durations or levels, according to research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may affect the developing offspring's brain

Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in everyday products may interfere with the developing offspring's brain, according to a rat study being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Transgender college students more likely to suffer from sleep disorders and mental health issues

Transgender individuals are more likely to experience discrimination, isolation, and lack of social support.

10 Jun 2022

The physiological relevance and effects of probable in vivo transformation of CBD to delta9-THC in humans

Researchers reviewed studies on the probable conversion of orally administered cannabidiol (CBD) to delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta9-THC or THC) in humans.

10 Jun 2022

Association of neuronal and non-neuronal GABA with neuropsychiatric illness in COVID-19 patients

A new study published in the journal Reports focused on the hijacking of the pancreatic, endothelial, and gut GABA by SARS-CoV-2 and its associated pathology along with interventions.

10 Jun 2022

People with rare diseases face many challenges in accessing appropriate medical care, study finds

People with rare diseases frequently wait years for a proper diagnosis, have to travel long distances for specialty care and face high out-of-pocket health care expenses, a recent Oregon State University study found.

9 Jun 2022

Type of schooling students received pre-pandemic affected parents' perceived resilience

Parents accustomed to home schooling felt more resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic than those whose public-school children were suddenly housebound, according to a Rice University study.

9 Jun 2022

New electrical test to screen individuals at risk of sudden cardiac arrest

New research from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute will allow families around the world to discover if they are carrying genetic mutations that cause sudden cardiac arrest – a condition that kills nine out of 10 victims.

9 Jun 2022

Parental nicotine exposure may promote addiction-like behaviors in successive generations

Parental smoking is a significant risk factor for developing smoking behavior and nicotine dependence in offspring. These findings suggest that parental nicotine exposure may promote addiction-like behaviors in subsequent generations.

8 Jun 2022

Discovery of small protein’s structure could lead to new therapies for neurological disorders

Scientists have, for the first time, revealed at the atomic level the structure of a protein that carries one of the body's most important neurotransmitters into neurons.

8 Jun 2022

Einstein researchers receive $3.5 million NIH grant to study the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers have been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of COVID-19 on the brains of adults who had mild or asymptomatic infection.

8 Jun 2022

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

When a longtime patient visited Dr. William Sawyer's office after recovering from covid, the conversation quickly turned from the coronavirus to anxiety and ADHD.

8 Jun 2022

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

A recent study reviewed cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes.

8 Jun 2022

Immune protein could be a target of future treatments for alcohol use disorder

The anxiety that occurs during withdrawal from excessive alcohol use, and contributes to relapse, may be driven in part by the release of an immune protein in the brain, according to a new study from scientists at Scripps Research.

8 Jun 2022

More support needed for healthcare workers to stay mentally healthy during the pandemic

Health care workers in home care settings have played a crucial role in caring for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, researchers from Japan have found that these workers need more support to stay mentally healthy.

8 Jun 2022

Activating a specific brain circuit attenuates pain, decreases rats' defensive behaviors

Activating a circuit between the amygdala and brainstem relieves pain and reduces defensive behaviors in rats, according to research recently published in JNeurosci.

7 Jun 2022

Age exacerbates COVID neuroimmunological symptoms

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago investigated whether aging exacerbated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection-induced neuropsychiatric disorders.

6 Jun 2022

Medication and lifestyle changes improve dizziness in pediatric long-COVID patients

A new Pediatrics study describes the experience of treating pediatric PASC patients with persistent dizziness.

6 Jun 2022

Study evaluates the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on postpartum depression

Despite increase stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study did not find a higher incidence of postpartum depression among women who gave birth during the pandemic.

6 Jun 2022

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Opioid tapering associated with increased overdose and mental health crisis extending up to 2 years

Stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic led to disturbed ovulation, finds study

Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may affect the developing offspring's brain

Transgender college students more likely to suffer from sleep disorders and mental health issues

The physiological relevance and effects of probable in vivo transformation of CBD to delta9-THC in humans

Association of neuronal and non-neuronal GABA with neuropsychiatric illness in COVID-19 patients

People with rare diseases face many challenges in accessing appropriate medical care, study finds

Type of schooling students received pre-pandemic affected parents' perceived resilience

New electrical test to screen individuals at risk of sudden cardiac arrest

Parental nicotine exposure may promote addiction-like behaviors in successive generations

Discovery of small protein’s structure could lead to new therapies for neurological disorders

Einstein researchers receive $3.5 million NIH grant to study the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

Immune protein could be a target of future treatments for alcohol use disorder

More support needed for healthcare workers to stay mentally healthy during the pandemic

Activating a specific brain circuit attenuates pain, decreases rats' defensive behaviors

Age exacerbates COVID neuroimmunological symptoms

Medication and lifestyle changes improve dizziness in pediatric long-COVID patients

Study evaluates the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on postpartum depression

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