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University of Bristol study shows GP data's role in understanding insomnia symptoms

GP data can provide unique insights into common health conditions, new research looking at insomnia symptom prevalence in England has shown.

7 May 2024

Case study: Cannabis might dampen the pain, but amplify the psychosis!

Case study details a 27-year-old woman with schizoaffective disorder and fibromyalgia who used high-potency cannabis to alleviate pain but experienced adverse psychiatric effects. A month-long diet lowering free glutamate improved her pain, mental health, and allowed her to quit cannabis, highlighting the risks of cannabis self-medication for pain management.

7 May 2024

Modified sugar molecules boost stem cell therapy for brain repair after cardiac arrest

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate neural cells in the brain after cardiac arrest in an animal model.

6 May 2024

Differences in leading causes of disease burden between males and females

A recent study reveals that males bear a higher disease burden overall, while females experience a higher burden from seven specific conditions, emphasizing the need for tailored health interventions.

5 May 2024

Long-term impact of COVID-19 on body composition explored

COVID-19 may also affect body composition, even in those who did not acquire the infection.

5 May 2024

High-fat diet accelerates aging-related memory loss in rats

Study found that a high-fat diet exacerbates age-related cognitive decline in rats, even when microglia cells are removed from the equation, suggesting other pathways may play a role.

5 May 2024

Long-term impact of online school-based mental health and substance abuse program: A 72-month study in Australia

The long-term effectiveness of four school-based, online interventions for preventing mental health and substance use.

3 May 2024

Oh, dear! baby gear! Why are the manuals so unclear?

Since becoming a father a few months ago, I've been nursing a grudge against something tiny, seemingly inconsequential, and often discarded: instructional manuals.

3 May 2024

Anger damages blood vessel function, raising heart disease risk

A recent study in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that provoked anger, but not sadness or anxiety, acutely impairs endothelial function, shedding light on the link between anger and cardiovascular events.

2 May 2024

Global research offers insights about health burden disparities between genders

Globally, there are substantial differences between females and males (aged 10 and older) when it comes to health, with limited progress in bridging these health gaps over the past 30 years, according to a new study examining the disparities in the 20 leading causes of disease burden between females and males, across ages and regions, published in The Lancet Public Health journal.

2 May 2024

Glycoengineered stem cells enhance brain recovery after cardiac arrest, study finds

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate neural cells in the brain after cardiac arrest in an animal model.

2 May 2024

Virtual reality: A promising tool for teen stress reduction

Social media. The climate crisis. Political polarization. The tumult of a pandemic and online learning. Teens today are dealing with unprecedented stressors, and over the past decade their mental health has been in sustained decline.

2 May 2024

Americans perceive mental health treatment as inferior to physical health care, survey reveals

Three-quarters of Americans feel mental health conditions are identified and treated much worse than physical health issues within the U.S. healthcare system, even as more than 80% perceive a dramatic rise in prevalence of mental health issues in the last five years, according to a new survey from West Health and Gallup released at the start of Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month.

2 May 2024

Brief episode of anger may negatively impact blood vessels' ability to relax

A brief episode of anger triggered by remembering past experiences may negatively impact the blood vessels' ability to relax, which is essential for proper blood flow, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

1 May 2024

Nonmotor seizures goes undetected in pediatric emergency departments

A subtle type of seizure goes undetected two-thirds of the time in pediatric emergency departments, a new study shows.

1 May 2024

Physical activity may reduce depression in those prone to internet overuse and emotional regulation difficulties

The mediating function of web addiction in the association between alexithymia and depressive symptoms.

1 May 2024

Boosting physical fitness in youth linked to lower mental disorder risks

Study revealed that higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular endurance, and muscular power in children and adolescents significantly lower the risks of developing anxiety, depression, and ADHD, suggesting that physical fitness plays a crucial protective role against mental disorders in youth.

1 May 2024

Study links endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure to poorer sleep and vitamin D deficiency

Study in the journal Nutrients links exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals with vitamin D deficiency and reduced sleep duration, suggesting a compounded negative impact on health.

30 Apr 2024

Listening to mindfulness audio recordings eases side effects of radiation therapy

Men with prostate cancer who are treated with radiation therapy experience significant side effects such as fatigue, sleep problems, anxiety and depressive symptoms. But listening to mindfulness audio recordings significantly eased those symptoms, a new Northwestern Medicine study has found.

30 Apr 2024

Online mindfulness intervention improves cognitive and psychological outcomes in older adults

A research team assessed both short and long-term cognitive, psychological and physiological outcomes of an adapted 8-week mindfulness-based intervention in a group of healthy older adults.

30 Apr 2024

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

University of Bristol study shows GP data's role in understanding insomnia symptoms

Case study: Cannabis might dampen the pain, but amplify the psychosis!

Modified sugar molecules boost stem cell therapy for brain repair after cardiac arrest

Differences in leading causes of disease burden between males and females

Long-term impact of COVID-19 on body composition explored

High-fat diet accelerates aging-related memory loss in rats

Long-term impact of online school-based mental health and substance abuse program: A 72-month study in Australia

Oh, dear! baby gear! Why are the manuals so unclear?

Anger damages blood vessel function, raising heart disease risk

Global research offers insights about health burden disparities between genders

Glycoengineered stem cells enhance brain recovery after cardiac arrest, study finds

Virtual reality: A promising tool for teen stress reduction

Americans perceive mental health treatment as inferior to physical health care, survey reveals

Brief episode of anger may negatively impact blood vessels' ability to relax

Nonmotor seizures goes undetected in pediatric emergency departments

Physical activity may reduce depression in those prone to internet overuse and emotional regulation difficulties

Boosting physical fitness in youth linked to lower mental disorder risks

Study links endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure to poorer sleep and vitamin D deficiency

Listening to mindfulness audio recordings eases side effects of radiation therapy

Online mindfulness intervention improves cognitive and psychological outcomes in older adults

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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