Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Experimental drug offers hope for improving movement symptoms of Parkinson's

Results from a study looking at an experimental drug to tackle the debilitating side effect of dyskinesia, have offered hope that it may have potential as a future treatment for people with Parkinson's.

2 Mar 2020

Second coronavirus death reported in the US, number of cases 87

The United States is seeing a surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in just a couple of days, reporting its second death.

1 Mar 2020

Omega 3 supplements do not protect against cancer, research finds

Omega-3 fats do not protect against cancer – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

28 Feb 2020

Readers and tweeters dive into debate over ‘Medicare for All’

Your criticism about former Vice President Joe Biden’s "Medicare for All" cost estimates is spot-on but leaves out important savings.

28 Feb 2020

New studies explore risk factors and public health concerns over coronavirus

Emergency physician-led teams are on the frontlines of coronavirus treatment, prevention and response. JACEP Open, a new official open access journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), explores coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns in two new analyses.

28 Feb 2020

Researchers to investigate impact, risks, and cost of stress in the construction industry

Work-related stress encountered by construction workers and the impact it has on performance, the risk of accidents, and costs to employers will be investigated thanks to a £25,000 research grant.

27 Feb 2020

They fell in love helping drug users. But fear kept him from helping himself.

She was in medical school. He was just out of prison.

27 Feb 2020

Low fruit and vegetable consumption, increased body fat associated with anxiety disorders

New research from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging shows that adults who have low fruit and vegetable intakes have a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.

27 Feb 2020

Novel wireless sweat sensor can accurately detect stress levels

If someone asked you right now how stressed you are, what would you say? A little? A lot? You do not know?

26 Feb 2020

Chronic cough could be eased with new drug

A pair of studies have shown that chronic cough and its distressing symptoms could be eased with the help of a new drug. Also, the drug does not have side effects that can restrict its use, explain the researchers. The results of the two studies are published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, and the European Respiratory Journal, respectively.

26 Feb 2020

Renishaw Announces Completion of the Main Part of a Multi-Centre Clinical Trial Jointly Undertaken with Herantis Pharma plc for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease Patients

Renishaw, announces that its drug delivery device has played a critical role in the investigation CDNF as a treatment for Parkinson's disease.

From Renishaw plc - Additive Manufacturing for Healthcare Applications 26 Feb 2020

Chronic inflammation in pregnancy associated with neurodevelopmental delays in offspring

In pregnant women, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, depression and anxiety can increase the chances of learning delays, behavior problems and mental health issues in their children's early years.

25 Feb 2020

Study shows how romantic attachment style affects financial behavior and life outcomes

Everyone approaches romantic relationships differently. On one end of the spectrum are people who crave closeness so much, they may come across as "clingy." On the other end are those who value their independence so deeply that they avoid getting too close to anyone else.

25 Feb 2020

Transferring knowledge, not anxiety, can help food-allergic children cope with their fears

A new article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology discusses the difficulties faced by parents of children with food allergies in not transferring their own anxieties to their children.

25 Feb 2020