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Dance emerges as a powerful tool for stress relief

A narrative review highlights dance's unique role in stress regulation, enhancing mental well-being through social interaction and creative expression.

21 Mar 2025

Targeted rehab exercises improve lung health and mobility in long COVID patients

Pulmonary rehabilitation significantly improves physical capacity, lung function, and quality of life in long COVID patients, with the greatest benefits seen in 4-8 week programs combining breathing and multicomponent exercises.

20 Mar 2025

Night owls at greater risk for depression due to sleep and lifestyle factors

Mindfulness, total sleep quality, and alcohol consumption may help explain why people who stay up late have a greater risk of depression, according to a new study publishing March 19, 2025, in the open-access journal PLOS One by Simon Evans of University of Surrey, UK, and colleagues.

19 Mar 2025

GP reveals seven ways to relieve endometriosis symptoms

In the UK, one in 10 women has Endometriosis. With March marking Endometriosis Awareness Month, Dr Bhavini Shah, a GP from LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, reveals ways to relieve endometriosis symptoms.

19 Mar 2025

Increased intake of fruit, fiber, dairy and caffeine linked to lower tinnitus risk

Increased consumption of fruit, dietary fiber, dairy products and caffeine may be associated with a reduced risk of tinnitus (ringing in the ears), suggests an analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

18 Mar 2025

Study: Witnessing trauma triggers unique brain changes

For years, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been studied primarily in people who experience trauma firsthand.

18 Mar 2025

Lower doses of antibiotic doxycycline offer effective treatment for alopecia

Small amounts of a common antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug can curb symptoms where a misplaced immune reaction (e.g., autoimmunity) can cause permanent hair loss, a new study shows.

18 Mar 2025

Study reveals how stress affects TBI outcomes in a sex-dependent manner

How stress impacts behavioral outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a major gap in knowledge

17 Mar 2025

Probiotic drink kefir shows promise in preventing Alzheimer’s

Kefir, a probiotic-rich fermented milk, shows potential in reducing neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and beta-amyloid buildup, suggesting a role in Alzheimer’s prevention and management. However, more clinical trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness in human patients.

17 Mar 2025

Psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery after surgery

A new analysis led by surgeons at UCLA Health finds that psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery after surgery.

17 Mar 2025

Study finds link between mental health symptoms and increased nicotine use in youth

A recent study led by Emily Hackworth, a 2024 graduate of the Arnold School's Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, and co-authors has found that youth (ages 16-19) with internalizing mental health symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depression, sadness loneliness) are more likely to turn to nicotine products (particularly electronic cigarettes) than their peers.

17 Mar 2025

Uncertainty increases pain perception in the brain

When we accidentally touch something familiar, like a warm pan, our brains already know what feeling to expect and how much it might hurt.

17 Mar 2025

Modified tool helps assess symptoms in cognitively impaired nursing home residents

As many as half of nursing home residents are cognitively impaired and may be unable to communicate symptoms such as pain or anxiety to the staff and clinicians caring for them.

14 Mar 2025

How is academic achievement linked to wellbeing?

This comprehensive study explores the connection between anxiety, cognitive function, and academic success, advocating for holistic educational strategies.

13 Mar 2025

Study: Poor sleep quality may increase susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs

A new study from the University of Nottingham has revealed that poor sleep quality may increase susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs, with depression likely playing a key role in this relationship.

12 Mar 2025

An Arm and a Leg: Medical-debt watchdog gets sidelined by the new administration

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken major steps to help people with medical debt in its nearly 14-year history.

12 Mar 2025

How your gut microbiome shapes anxiety

Researchers examine the role of the gut microbiome in the development of anxiety disorders.

12 Mar 2025

Combining smoking cessation support with NHS Talking Therapies increases quit rates

Research from the University of Bath, funded by Cancer Research UK, published on No Smoking Day 2025, shows that integrating smoking cessation support into NHS Talking Therapies for depression and anxiety increases quit rates.

11 Mar 2025

Study paints a complex picture of student well-being at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Black students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) experience better mental health outcomes in several key areas compared to their peers at other institutions, while also facing distinct challenges that require attention, say University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers involved in a new report published this week.

11 Mar 2025

Tirzepatide helps people without diabetes lose 13% body weight in real-world study

A real-world study of over 4,000 US patients without type 2 diabetes found that those who persisted with Tirzepatide for at least six months lost an average of 12.9% of their body weight. The study highlights Tirzepatide’s potential as an effective off-label obesity treatment before its formal FDA approval for weight loss.

11 Mar 2025

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Dance emerges as a powerful tool for stress relief

Targeted rehab exercises improve lung health and mobility in long COVID patients

Night owls at greater risk for depression due to sleep and lifestyle factors

GP reveals seven ways to relieve endometriosis symptoms

Increased intake of fruit, fiber, dairy and caffeine linked to lower tinnitus risk

Study: Witnessing trauma triggers unique brain changes

Lower doses of antibiotic doxycycline offer effective treatment for alopecia

Study reveals how stress affects TBI outcomes in a sex-dependent manner

Probiotic drink kefir shows promise in preventing Alzheimer’s

Psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery after surgery

Study finds link between mental health symptoms and increased nicotine use in youth

Uncertainty increases pain perception in the brain

Modified tool helps assess symptoms in cognitively impaired nursing home residents

How is academic achievement linked to wellbeing?

Study: Poor sleep quality may increase susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs

An Arm and a Leg: Medical-debt watchdog gets sidelined by the new administration

How your gut microbiome shapes anxiety

Combining smoking cessation support with NHS Talking Therapies increases quit rates

Study paints a complex picture of student well-being at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Tirzepatide helps people without diabetes lose 13% body weight in real-world study

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