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Social cognition may exert a central role in the daily lives of MS patients

An international team of multiple sclerosis (MS) researchers showed that longitudinal changes in social cognition are associated with psychological outcomes of daily living, suggesting that social cognition may exert a central role in people with MS.

3 May 2021

Disparities exist in colorectal cancer screenings, study finds

Patients with one or more health conditions are more likely to be screened for colorectal cancer than those without comorbidities, according to new research in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.

3 May 2021

Glandular fever associated with greater risk of depression

New research shows that patients who have had contact with the hospital due to serious glandular disease have a greater risk of subsequently developing depression.

3 May 2021

Scientists investigate the role played by genes and environment in multiple substance use

Many drug addicts take not only one substance but rather several. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Experimental Medicine in Göttingen have investigated the role that genes and the environment play in the development of such multiple substance consumption or polytoxicomania.

3 May 2021

Most long COVID-19 sequelae affect people under 65, finds study

A new study, released as a preprint on the medRxiv* server, discusses the typical symptoms and signs of this syndrome, with the intention of improving the specificity of detection and reporting.

3 May 2021

Mental health services wane as insurers appear to skirt parity rules during pandemic

Therapists and other behavioral health care providers cut hours, reduced staffs and turned away patients during the pandemic as more Americans experienced depression symptoms and drug overdoses, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

30 Apr 2021

Research reveals increase in psychological distress among people during COVID-19 first wave

The first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic saw more people suffer mental health problems in the UK – according to new research from the University of East Anglia and the University of York.

30 Apr 2021

Evidence on effectiveness of digital mental health interventions for adolescents remains inconclusive

An increasing number of digital mental health interventions are designed for adolescents and young people with a range of mental health issues, but the evidence on their effectiveness is mixed, according to research by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Spark Street Advisors.

30 Apr 2021

Wearable devices offer new insights into the progression of Type 2 diabetes in Latino adults

In one of the first studies of its kind, medical and engineering researchers have shown wearable devices that continuously monitor blood sugar provide new insights into the progression of Type 2 diabetes among at-risk Hispanic/Latino adults.

30 Apr 2021

BrainMap analysis strongly affirms 'network degeneration hypothesis' theory

The brain possesses a complex architecture of functional networks as its information-processing machinery. Is the brain's network architecture itself a target of disease? If so, which networks are associated with which diseases? What can this tell us about the underlying causes of brain disorders?

29 Apr 2021

Quality improvement program improves depression screening among cancer patients

Depression screening among cancer patients improved by 40 percent to cover more than 90 percent of patients under a quality improvement program launched by a multidisciplinary team at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Southwestern Health Resources.

29 Apr 2021

Review: One-third of children develop post-concussion mental health issues

A third of children and adolescents develop a mental health problem after a concussion, which could persist for several years post-injury, according to a new literature review.

29 Apr 2021

A ‘dose of hope’? Fact-checking President Joe Biden’s first speech to Congress

In his first speech before Congress, President Joe Biden argued it was time to turn the coronavirus pandemic into a historic opportunity to expand government for the benefit of a wider range of Americans, urging investments in jobs, climate change, child care, infrastructure and more.

29 Apr 2021

Study finds higher risk of overdose in patients treated with opioids to reduce dental pain

When they go to the dentist to get a tooth pulled or another procedure, patients might not think that the prescription they receive to ease their pain could put them or their family at risk of an opioid overdose.

29 Apr 2021

New genetically encoded sensor helps detect drugs of abuse

A genetically encoded sensor to detect hallucinogenic compounds has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis. Named psychLight, the sensor could be used in discovering new treatments for mental illness, in neuroscience research and to detect drugs of abuse. The work is published April 28 in the journal Cell.

29 Apr 2021

Algorithm interprets data from electronic medical records to diagnose kidney disease

Diagnosing chronic kidney disease, which is often undetected until it causes irreversible damage, may soon become automated with a new algorithm that interprets data from electronic medical records.

29 Apr 2021

Non-traditional risk factors impact African American patients with coronary artery disease

A retrospective analysis of risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) in young African American patients is being presented today at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2021 Virtual Scientific Sessions.

28 Apr 2021

Higher ratio of green spaces associated with reduced disparity in coronavirus infection rates

A higher ratio of green spaces at the county level is associated with a lower racial disparity in coronavirus infection rates, according to a new study.

28 Apr 2021

Brains of individuals with autism successfully encode facial emotions, study reveals

A study that tested neural activity in the brains of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) reveals that they successfully encode facial emotions in their neural signals – and they do so about as well as those without ASD.

28 Apr 2021

Intramuscular droperidol more effective than other drugs for treatment of acute agitation in the ED

In a randomized, double-blind trial of patients with acute undifferentiated agitation in the emergency department, droperidol was more effective for sedation and was associated with fewer episodes of respiratory depression than lorazepam or either dose of ziprasidone.

28 Apr 2021

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Social cognition may exert a central role in the daily lives of MS patients

Disparities exist in colorectal cancer screenings, study finds

Glandular fever associated with greater risk of depression

Scientists investigate the role played by genes and environment in multiple substance use

Most long COVID-19 sequelae affect people under 65, finds study

Mental health services wane as insurers appear to skirt parity rules during pandemic

Research reveals increase in psychological distress among people during COVID-19 first wave

Evidence on effectiveness of digital mental health interventions for adolescents remains inconclusive

Wearable devices offer new insights into the progression of Type 2 diabetes in Latino adults

BrainMap analysis strongly affirms 'network degeneration hypothesis' theory

Quality improvement program improves depression screening among cancer patients

Review: One-third of children develop post-concussion mental health issues

A ‘dose of hope’? Fact-checking President Joe Biden’s first speech to Congress

Study finds higher risk of overdose in patients treated with opioids to reduce dental pain

New genetically encoded sensor helps detect drugs of abuse

Algorithm interprets data from electronic medical records to diagnose kidney disease

Non-traditional risk factors impact African American patients with coronary artery disease

Higher ratio of green spaces associated with reduced disparity in coronavirus infection rates

Brains of individuals with autism successfully encode facial emotions, study reveals

Intramuscular droperidol more effective than other drugs for treatment of acute agitation in the ED

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