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Study describes sequelae presenting more than six months after COVID-19 in non-hospitalized young adults

A recent study described COVID-19 sequelae developed in non-hospitalized young adults more than six months after COVID-19 infection.

15 Feb 2022

Loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states, research shows

Despite similar symptoms, loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

14 Feb 2022

Study explores the social impact of COVID-19 symptoms among female long haulers

A new study analyzed the impact of long-COVID on women long haulers with respect to various aspects of their social life.

14 Feb 2022

Looking into the long-COVID brain

Neurological issues, ranging from memory lapses to trouble with attention, have been widely reported after recovery from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) infection. Unfortunately, there is limited information about pathways to recovery after severe COVID hospitalization. Now, a prospective study of 4,491 patients hospitalized with COVID suggests neurological recovery can take at least a year. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint while awaiting peer review.

13 Feb 2022

Cancer patients undergoing active treatment may be more vulnerable to COVID-19-related misinformation

Cancer patients undergoing active treatment were more likely to believe misinformation related to COVID-19 than those without a history of cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University.

12 Feb 2022

COPD patients more compliant with COVID-19 restrictions in the UK

A new study reports on the tendency among COPD patients in the UK to practice social distancing, compared to the public at large, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

11 Feb 2022

Exits by Black and Hispanic teachers pose a new threat to covid-era education

Lynette Henley needed one more year to receive her full pension after 40 years as a teacher, but she couldn't convince herself it was worth the risk.

11 Feb 2022

Biological events occurring during puberty trigger sex differences in learning and memory

New research from the University of California, Irvine reveals that sex differences in learning and memory mechanisms are triggered by biological events occurring during puberty.

10 Feb 2022

U.S. workers experience clusters of socioeconomic vulnerabilities to COVID-19

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on people's physical and mental health and has caused economic hardship. However, this adversity has disproportionately hurt certain populations-;including essential workers and women-;deepening existing disparities.

10 Feb 2022

Study finds gender-based differences in risk factors associated with anxiety during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is an anxiety-inducing stressor that affects every aspect of our daily lives. A new Canadian study has found that the pandemic-related risk-factors associated with anxiety differ between men and women.

9 Feb 2022

Danish study of long COVID in teens

As an aftermath of the extended lockdowns and social distancing restrictions, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has impacted the quality of life of children and adolescents worldwide, not only physically due to the infection, but also mentally. A high level of anxiety and depression has been reported among pediatric patients and adolescents, many of whom were deprived of social interaction with peers during the pandemic.

9 Feb 2022

People with spinal cord injuries most likely to develop psychological conditions, study shows

Adults living with spinal cord injuries have a near-80% increased risk of developing psychological conditions, such as depression and anxiety, compared to people without the traumatic injury, a new study shows. But chronic pain may have an equally large, negative effect on mental health.

8 Feb 2022

Maternity health care workers show deeper levels of anguish, fear about work during the pandemic

In general, the challenges of being a health care provider and the risks for potential COVID-19 infection are acknowledged, but it's less clear how COVID risk mitigation strategies in hospitals impact maternity health care workers.

8 Feb 2022

Study suggests hospitalized COVID-19 patients are at higher risk of neurocognitive decline

In a new study, scientists have evaluated patient-reported and clinically tested neuropsychological problems in both ambulatory (outpatients) and hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the early recovery phase.

8 Feb 2022

Suicidal thoughts in teens linked to a variety of psychosocial problems

Teens who have frequent suicidal thoughts are at risk for a variety of psychological and social problems, according to a new study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital.

7 Feb 2022

Two peanut allergy treatments for children found to be highly effective at inducing remission

Researchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both highly effective at inducing remission.

7 Feb 2022

Survey: One-quarter of Australian workers suffer from tinnitus

As many as half a million Australians are suffering from constant tinnitus, with farmers, automotive workers, transport drivers, construction workers and other trades people at the greatest risk, a national survey as part of Curtin-led research has found.

7 Feb 2022

Ready for another pandemic malady? It’s called ‘decision fatigue’

Most all of us have felt the exhaustion of pandemic-era decision-making. Should I travel to see an elderly relative? Can I see my friends and, if so, is inside OK? Mask or no mask? Test or no test? What day? Which brand? Is it safe to send my child to day care?

7 Feb 2022

Understanding public responses to UK's COVID test, trace and isolate measures

Researchers investigate the public behaviors in response to the United Kingdom test, trace, and isolate (TTI) policy in July 2021.

3 Feb 2022

Loneliness during teenage years increases risk of many negative outcomes

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience at King's College London has found that young people who experience loneliness during early adolescence (age 12) are at greater risk of leaving school with lower grades than their non-lonely counterparts, even if they stop being lonely later on.

3 Feb 2022

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Study describes sequelae presenting more than six months after COVID-19 in non-hospitalized young adults

Loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states, research shows

Study explores the social impact of COVID-19 symptoms among female long haulers

Looking into the long-COVID brain

Cancer patients undergoing active treatment may be more vulnerable to COVID-19-related misinformation

COPD patients more compliant with COVID-19 restrictions in the UK

Exits by Black and Hispanic teachers pose a new threat to covid-era education

Biological events occurring during puberty trigger sex differences in learning and memory

U.S. workers experience clusters of socioeconomic vulnerabilities to COVID-19

Study finds gender-based differences in risk factors associated with anxiety during the pandemic

Danish study of long COVID in teens

People with spinal cord injuries most likely to develop psychological conditions, study shows

Maternity health care workers show deeper levels of anguish, fear about work during the pandemic

Study suggests hospitalized COVID-19 patients are at higher risk of neurocognitive decline

Suicidal thoughts in teens linked to a variety of psychosocial problems

Two peanut allergy treatments for children found to be highly effective at inducing remission

Survey: One-quarter of Australian workers suffer from tinnitus

Ready for another pandemic malady? It’s called ‘decision fatigue’

Understanding public responses to UK's COVID test, trace and isolate measures

Loneliness during teenage years increases risk of many negative outcomes

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Anxiety News and Research

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Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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