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COVID-19 patients more likely to develop gastrointestinal disorders

COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing long-term gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome.

20 Mar 2023

Gut microbiomes and mental health: how do they interact?

A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Medicine reviewed recent literature on the link between gut microbiota, the brain, and neurological disorders.

19 Mar 2023

Study describes sex-specific genetic variants linked with depression

Depression is widely reported to be more common in women than in men, with women twice as likely to receive a diagnosis than men.

17 Mar 2023

Is antenatal COVID-19–related stress associated with postpartum maternal mental health and infant outcomes?

Researchers assessed the relationship between COVID-19-associated stress in the antenatal period and the mental well-being of mothers and their infants in the postpartum period.

17 Mar 2023

Is there an association between COVID-19 and an increased incidence of temporomandibular disorders?

Researchers assessed the association between COVID-19-related stress, depression, anxiety, and temporomandibular disorders from childhood to adulthood.

16 Mar 2023

Multivariate brain-wide associated studies can be replicable with substantially smaller sample sizes

Since the development of functional magnetic resonance imaging in the 1990s, the reliance on neuroimaging has skyrocketed as researchers investigate how fMRI data from the brain at rest, and anatomical brain structure itself, can be used to predict individual traits, such as depression, cognitive decline, and brain disorders.

16 Mar 2023

Using probiotics to treat depression

Researchers discuss whether probiotics could be used as supplementary or primary therapy to manage major depressive disorder.

15 Mar 2023

People with chronic low back pain may benefit from equine-facilitated therapy

Patients with chronic low back pain may benefit from equine-facilitated therapy (EFT), a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

15 Mar 2023

Two counties square off with California over mental health duties

Sacramento and Solano counties are in a standoff with the state over mental health coverage for a portion of Medicaid patients in those counties — a dispute that threatens to disrupt care for nearly 50,000 low-income residents receiving treatment for severe mental illness.

15 Mar 2023

New CDC opioid guidelines: Too little, too late for chronic pain patients?

Jessica Layman estimates she has called more than 150 doctors in the past few years in her search for someone to prescribe opioids for her chronic pain.

15 Mar 2023

Study identifies link between oral and gut microbiomes and depression

Researchers investigate the role of the oral-gut-brain axis in anxiety and depression.

14 Mar 2023

Course of childbirth influenced by pregnant women's attitudes and mindsets

Pregnant women's attitudes and mindsets can influence the course of childbirth. This is what psychologists at the University of Bonn established in a longitudinal study with around 300 participants.

14 Mar 2023

State-level insurance policy prohibiting discrimination can increase access to gender-affirming surgery

Implementation of a state-level insurance policy that prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression can increase access to gender-affirming surgical care, according to a new study by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine.

14 Mar 2023

COVID-19 related stress had the greatest impact on pregnant people, analysis finds

COVID-19 related stress had a greater impact on the mental health of those who were pregnant during the pandemic, compared to those who weren't, new UNSW Sydney research has found.

14 Mar 2023

Uncovering COVID-19's impact on mental health

In a recent study published in the journal BMJ, a team of researchers from Canada and the United Kingdom conducted a systematic review of current research and meta-analysis to compare the symptoms of anxiety and depression and overall mental health among the general population before and after the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

14 Mar 2023

Revamping lifestyle can bolster brain health and stave off neurocognitive decline

In a recent article published in the journal Cureus, researchers at Loma Linda University Medical Center and the University of California Irvine reviewed the impact of applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine — stress management, plant-based nutrition, avoidance of risky substances, physical activity, social connections, and restorative sleep — on neurocognitive decline and dementia.

14 Mar 2023

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

COVID-19 patients more likely to develop gastrointestinal disorders

Gut microbiomes and mental health: how do they interact?

Study describes sex-specific genetic variants linked with depression

Is antenatal COVID-19–related stress associated with postpartum maternal mental health and infant outcomes?

Is there an association between COVID-19 and an increased incidence of temporomandibular disorders?

Multivariate brain-wide associated studies can be replicable with substantially smaller sample sizes

Using probiotics to treat depression

People with chronic low back pain may benefit from equine-facilitated therapy

Two counties square off with California over mental health duties

New CDC opioid guidelines: Too little, too late for chronic pain patients?

Study identifies link between oral and gut microbiomes and depression

Course of childbirth influenced by pregnant women's attitudes and mindsets

State-level insurance policy prohibiting discrimination can increase access to gender-affirming surgery

COVID-19 related stress had the greatest impact on pregnant people, analysis finds

Uncovering COVID-19's impact on mental health

Revamping lifestyle can bolster brain health and stave off neurocognitive decline

The burden of Clostridioides difficile infections in the United States

Study reveals the shared genetic basis for endometriosis and other pain conditions

Remote hypertension program helped patients to manage blood pressure during the pandemic

Minimally invasive technique for fixing bunions does not make flatfoot worse, study shows

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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