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Survey highlights the lack of awareness about deadly chronic acid reflux

A new survey has revealed the overwhelming lack of knowledge about the causes and symptoms of hiatus hernia and chronic acid reflux in the UK. These results come despite the fact that 1 in 3 people aged over 50 have hiatus hernia and 13 million people suffer from chronic acid reflux.

4 Sep 2023

First-time dads face steeper relationship hurdles than second-time fathers, study finds

Study reveals that first-time fathers experience a more significant decline in relationship satisfaction during the transition to parenthood compared to second-time dads. Echoing findings from prior research on mothers, the study suggests that couples should brace for relationship challenges when expecting their first child.

4 Sep 2023

Children participating in sports have better long term mental health

A study led by University of Queensland researchers has found children who regularly participate in sports from an early age will have better long term mental health.

4 Sep 2023

How do cyclones impact human health?

Researchers discuss the health outcomes of cyclones.

3 Sep 2023

Study finds ways to improve medication adherence in breast cancer survivors

For roughly 80% of breast cancer survivors, treatment doesn't end with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Instead, for the next five to 10 years, doctors recommend that they take medication to block sex hormones, which can fuel tumor growth and spark recurrence.

1 Sep 2023

When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

An important email appeared in the inboxes of a small group of health care workers north of Boston as this summer started. It warned that local temperatures were rising into the 80s.

1 Sep 2023

Study shows strong link between depression and inflammation in obese patients before and after bariatric surgery

Research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has shown that higher levels of inflammation in the blood of patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery predicts poorer weight loss six months after the procedure.

31 Aug 2023

MU Law Clinic launches program to help homeless veterans

Since 2009, the number of veterans experiencing homelessness across the United States has shrunk by more than 50%, according to a 2022 Department of Housing report.

31 Aug 2023

Study explores associations between digital media use and psychotic experiences in young adults

On average, young adults in Canada spend several hours on their smartphones every day. Many jump from TikTok to Netflix to Instagram, putting their phone down only to pick up a video game controller.

31 Aug 2023

Pandemic may have altered gut microbiome of infants, study finds

Infants who spent most of their first year in the pandemic have fewer types of bacteria in their gut than infants born earlier, according to a team of developmental psychology researchers.

31 Aug 2023

Peer-delivered psychotherapy effective for postpartum depression

An innovative model of care that offers new mothers psychotherapy delivered by other mothers who have also experienced post-partum depression (PPD) should be implemented in clinical practice, according to researchers at McMaster University.

31 Aug 2023

Study finds link between dehumanization and burnout in first responders

From medical professionals who were on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic to firefighters rescuing victims of the Maui wildfires, first responders are often hailed as heroes.

31 Aug 2023

Shape-shifting ball uses haptic feedback to help people manage mental health

A soft ball that 'personifies' breath, expanding and contracting in synchronicity with a person's inhalations and exhalations, has been invented by a PhD student at the University of Bath in the UK.

31 Aug 2023

New economic analysis links conduct problems among kindergarten students with costs to society

A new economic analysis has linked, for the first time, conduct problems among kindergarten students with significant costs to society in terms of crime and associated medical expenses and lost productivity when they are adults.

30 Aug 2023

Smoking linked to increased risk of depression, bipolar disorder

Most of us know that smoking is unhealthy. Cigarette packets display shocking picture warnings of diseased lungs and rotting teeth. And we often hear in the media about how smoking can cause all sorts of cancer.

30 Aug 2023

Children of incarcerated parents at higher risk for cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of racial disparities in mortality between Black and white people in the United States.

30 Aug 2023

Stressful life events and insomnia may increase risk of atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women

After menopause an estimated 1 in 4 women may develop irregular heart rhythms -; known as atrial fibrillation – in their lifetime, with stressful life events and insomnia being major contributing factors, 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.

30 Aug 2023

Comparative mortality rates of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza in France before and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers investigate the contribution of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza to hospitalizations and mortality to inform future vaccination and treatment policies.

30 Aug 2023

Produce prescriptions linked to improved health outcomes for people at risk of cardiovascular disease

People at increased risk for cardiovascular disease who participated in produce prescription programs increased their consumption of fruits and vegetables, which was associated with improved body mass index (BMI), blood sugar and blood pressure levels, as well as a decrease in food insecurity.

29 Aug 2023

Can childhood traumas affect pandemic resilience? Study investigates connection between adverse experiences and mental, physical health during COVID-19

Researchers investigated whether changes in sleep quality, physical health, and mental health reported across the initial COVID-19 were related to ACEs.

29 Aug 2023

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Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Survey highlights the lack of awareness about deadly chronic acid reflux

First-time dads face steeper relationship hurdles than second-time fathers, study finds

Children participating in sports have better long term mental health

How do cyclones impact human health?

Study finds ways to improve medication adherence in breast cancer survivors

When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

Study shows strong link between depression and inflammation in obese patients before and after bariatric surgery

MU Law Clinic launches program to help homeless veterans

Study explores associations between digital media use and psychotic experiences in young adults

Pandemic may have altered gut microbiome of infants, study finds

Peer-delivered psychotherapy effective for postpartum depression

Study finds link between dehumanization and burnout in first responders

Shape-shifting ball uses haptic feedback to help people manage mental health

New economic analysis links conduct problems among kindergarten students with costs to society

Smoking linked to increased risk of depression, bipolar disorder

Children of incarcerated parents at higher risk for cardiovascular disease

Stressful life events and insomnia may increase risk of atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women

Comparative mortality rates of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza in France before and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Produce prescriptions linked to improved health outcomes for people at risk of cardiovascular disease

Can childhood traumas affect pandemic resilience? Study investigates connection between adverse experiences and mental, physical health during COVID-19

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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