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Study reveals worsening health profiles in Gen X and Gen Y

Recent generations show a worrying decline in health compared to their parents and grandparents when they were the same age, a new national study reveals.

19 Mar 2021

Researchers explore nanotechnology’s potential to deliver synergistic therapeutics for COVID-19

A team of scientists reviewed the nanoencapsulation approaches of synergistic compounds (Lectins, Caffeine, Cocoa, Flavonoids, Quercetin) and the role of nanotechnology in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Mar 2021

Study: Transcendental meditation can significantly reduce severity of PTSD symptoms

Veterans with PTSD who practiced the Transcendental Meditation technique showed significant reductions in PTSD symptom severity, according to a new study published today in Journal of Traumatic Stress.

19 Mar 2021

UNH study: More than 50% of at-risk children are not receiving behavioral health services

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that more than 50% of children in high-risk populations in the United States are not receiving behavioral health services that could improve their developmental outcomes when it comes to mental and physical health problems.

18 Mar 2021

Rumination syndrome often confused with other gastrointestinal conditions

Patients who regurgitate regularly but without any known cause may have a condition called rumination. Unfortunately, rumination is often confused with other gastrointestinal conditions, which means many patients may not be getting prompt treatment.

18 Mar 2021

Study reports high prevalence of depression and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic

A study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health reports a high global prevalence of both depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic and shows how implementation of mitigation strategies including public transportation and school closures, and stay-at-home orders impacted such disorders.

18 Mar 2021

COVID-19 has increased stress levels in the U.S pregnant women

COVID-19 has created new problems for pregnant women in the United States, a group that already faced the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world even before the pandemic.

17 Mar 2021

New study examines the effectiveness of shielding policy for people vulnerable to COVID-19

Shielding vulnerable people has been central to the response to COVID-19, but how well does it work? A Swansea University research project has received funding to examine the evidence, to see what lessons can be learned for the future.

17 Mar 2021

Study: One in six men with advanced prostate cancer experiences reduced sense of smell and taste

One in six men being treated for advanced prostate cancer experiences a reduced sense of smell and taste, a symptom that could cause increased anxiety among patients because it is also a side effect of COVID-19, according to Tulane researchers.

16 Mar 2021

Study: 94% of older adults prescribed fall-risk-increasing drugs

Nearly every older adult was prescribed a prescription drug that increased their risk of falling in 2017, according to new University at Buffalo research.

16 Mar 2021

Scientists explore the negative effects of prenatal stress on offspring mental health

The link between psychological stress and physical health problems generally relates to a stress-induced immune response gone wild, with inflammation then causing damage to other systems in the body. It's a predictable cascade - except in pregnancy, research suggests.

16 Mar 2021

High levels of progesterone can reduce stress after concussion, speed recovery in females

Could birth control pills help young female athletes recover faster from concussions and reduce their symptoms?

16 Mar 2021

Study proves that postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome may be an autoimmune disorder

The symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, can be as varied as they are confounding. There can be fatigue, pain, bleeding disorders and anxiety. Heart palpitations and lightheadedness are common.

16 Mar 2021

Online platforms can increase drug overdose

HSE University researchers together with specialists from the Humanitarian Action Charitable Fund (St. Petersburg) and the University of Michigan School of Public Health (USA) studied the specifics of remote work with Russian people who use drugs to reduce the harm of drug use.

16 Mar 2021

An increase in the risk of clinical sequelae after SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new piece of research, published on the medRxiv preprint server, focused on the role of factors such as gender, age, hospitalization, etc., in understanding the risks of clinical sequelae in the post-acute phase of COVID-19, in adults aged between 18 and 65 years.

15 Mar 2021

Study of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection shows persistent symptoms 8 months

Researchers from the US recently studied the prevalence of PASC in a well-characterized cohort of patients to gain insights into the period following acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. The research is posted online to the preprint server medRxiv.

15 Mar 2021

Researchers find no evidence to suggest a link between beta blockers and depression

Drugs such as beta-adrenergic antagonists (beta blockers) have been linked to a range of adverse effects, including depression.

15 Mar 2021

Cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce dental anxiety in children

A pioneering study led by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals will investigate whether Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) could help reduce the worryingly high number of children who are afraid of the dentist.

15 Mar 2021

Dry eye disease negatively affects patients' health and vision related quality of life

Patients suffering from dry eye disease symptoms have a lower quality of life compared to those without symptoms, a new study reports.

11 Mar 2021

Depression risk higher among stroke survivors, especially female patients

Stroke patients were nearly 50% more likely than heart attack patients to develop depression, and female stroke patients had a higher risk of depression than their male counterparts, according to two preliminary studies by the same research group to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2021.

11 Mar 2021

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Study reveals worsening health profiles in Gen X and Gen Y

Researchers explore nanotechnology’s potential to deliver synergistic therapeutics for COVID-19

Study: Transcendental meditation can significantly reduce severity of PTSD symptoms

UNH study: More than 50% of at-risk children are not receiving behavioral health services

Rumination syndrome often confused with other gastrointestinal conditions

Study reports high prevalence of depression and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 has increased stress levels in the U.S pregnant women

New study examines the effectiveness of shielding policy for people vulnerable to COVID-19

Study: One in six men with advanced prostate cancer experiences reduced sense of smell and taste

Study: 94% of older adults prescribed fall-risk-increasing drugs

Scientists explore the negative effects of prenatal stress on offspring mental health

High levels of progesterone can reduce stress after concussion, speed recovery in females

Study proves that postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome may be an autoimmune disorder

Online platforms can increase drug overdose

An increase in the risk of clinical sequelae after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection shows persistent symptoms 8 months

Researchers find no evidence to suggest a link between beta blockers and depression

Cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce dental anxiety in children

Dry eye disease negatively affects patients' health and vision related quality of life

Depression risk higher among stroke survivors, especially female patients

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