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Experts warn of unintended consequences of using GLP-1RAs to treat childhood obesity

A team of clinicians, exercise scientists, pharmaceutical scholars, ethicists and behavioral experts at the University of California, Irvine, outlined their concerns that the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) to treat childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes may have unintended and adverse consequences for children's health.

28 Aug 2023

Mozart lullaby may help reduce pain experienced by newborn babies during heel prick blood test

Playing a Mozart lullaby may help reduce the pain experienced by newborn babies undergoing a heel prick blood test, according to a randomized, blinded clinical trial involving 100 infants published in Pediatric Research.

28 Aug 2023

Trial evaluates behavioral and psychological interventions to reduce cardiotoxic effects of breast cancer treatment

Women with breast cancer are set to be enrolled in a clinical trial examining the ability of behavioral and psychological interventions to reduce the heart damage from anti-cancer therapies.

28 Aug 2023

Spending on mental health services rose by 53% during the COVID-19 pandemic

Spending on mental health services among Americans with private health insurance has surged since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to rise even as the use of telehealth has plateaued, according to a new study.

25 Aug 2023

Pregnant and postpartum women with mental health disorders more likely to use cannabis

Pregnant and recently postpartum women who suffer with mental health disorders may be vulnerable to using cannabis to self-medicate, according to a Rutgers-led study.

25 Aug 2023

Rates of forced intercourse among U.S. women remained high during the pandemic

The rate of forced intercourse in early adulthood rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a potential increase in unintended pregnancies and many other sexual, reproductive and mental health problems, according to a University of Michigan study.

25 Aug 2023

Erectile dysfunction can be a sign of undiagnosed diabetes in men under 40

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is more common in older individuals with long-term Type 2 diabetes. However, emerging research at Saint Louis University School of Medicine has found that ED indicates undiagnosed prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in young men under 40.

25 Aug 2023

Study aims to explore neural, physiological mechanisms linked to substance use in adolescence experiencing anxiety

Anxiety remains one of the most diagnosed clinical symptoms in adolescence and is a potent precursor to and exacerbator of substance use disorder.

25 Aug 2023

New report on the impacts of Michigan’s Medicaid expansion shows positive effects and opportunities for improvement

At a pivotal time for Medicaid health coverage for Americans with low incomes, a report on the impacts of Michigan's Medicaid expansion shows very positive effects, as well as opportunities for continued improvements.

25 Aug 2023

UK Biobank Dementia Risk Score outperforms other widely used scores

A new dementia risk score, which draws on 11 mostly modifiable risk factors, identifies people at risk—from mid-life onwards—of developing the disease within the next 14 years, suggests a large long-term study published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.

25 Aug 2023

‘All we want is revenge’: How social media fuels gun violence among teens

Juan Campos has been working to save at-risk teens from gun violence for 16 years.

25 Aug 2023

Mothers' mental load linked to their children's digital use

Parents are spending considerable amounts of energy thinking about and mitigating the risks associated with their kids using mobile phones and the internet.

25 Aug 2023

Children’s wellbeing affected by the lingering effects of COVID-19 pandemic

While COVID-19 lockdowns are no longer mandated, the stress and anxiety of the pandemic still lingers, especially among young South Australians, say health experts at the University of South Australia.

25 Aug 2023

Study looks at the impact of social media on young people’s mental health

Many children and young adults spend a lot of time on social media, much to the concern of their parents and guardians.

24 Aug 2023

Dangers and deaths around Black pregnancies seen as a ‘completely preventable’ health crisis

Tonjanic Hill was overjoyed in 2017 when she learned she was 14 weeks pregnant. Despite a history of uterine fibroids, she never lost faith that she would someday have a child.

24 Aug 2023

Climate distress causes negative emotions among UK youth, but may motivate action

Distress over climate change causes a lot of negative emotions in youth in the United Kingdom, but it may also motivate them to take positive actions for the environment, reports a new study by a research team from Imperial College London and the University of Queensland , published August 23 in the open access journal PLOS Global Public Health.

23 Aug 2023

New study to investigate link between agricultural fire smoke and dementia risk

Worldwide, the practice of preparing agricultural fields by burning crop residue contributes large quantities of gaseous pollutants and aerosol particles to the atmosphere and is a known cardiorespiratory health hazard.

23 Aug 2023

Research provides a clear picture of interventions to improve child and adolescent mental health in low-resource settings

It is estimated that, globally, mental disorders affect about one in seven children and adolescents aged 10–19 years.

23 Aug 2023

School closures largely explain the deterioration of youth mental health over the first pandemic wave

The contribution of school closures to youth mental health.

23 Aug 2023

The prevalence of clustering of health behaviors and associated physical and mental health outcomes

Researchers conducted a systematic review of the literature investigating the associations between lifestyle, health behaviors, and health outcomes.

23 Aug 2023

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Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Experts warn of unintended consequences of using GLP-1RAs to treat childhood obesity

Mozart lullaby may help reduce pain experienced by newborn babies during heel prick blood test

Trial evaluates behavioral and psychological interventions to reduce cardiotoxic effects of breast cancer treatment

Spending on mental health services rose by 53% during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pregnant and postpartum women with mental health disorders more likely to use cannabis

Rates of forced intercourse among U.S. women remained high during the pandemic

Erectile dysfunction can be a sign of undiagnosed diabetes in men under 40

Study aims to explore neural, physiological mechanisms linked to substance use in adolescence experiencing anxiety

New report on the impacts of Michigan’s Medicaid expansion shows positive effects and opportunities for improvement

UK Biobank Dementia Risk Score outperforms other widely used scores

‘All we want is revenge’: How social media fuels gun violence among teens

Mothers' mental load linked to their children's digital use

Children’s wellbeing affected by the lingering effects of COVID-19 pandemic

Study looks at the impact of social media on young people’s mental health

Dangers and deaths around Black pregnancies seen as a ‘completely preventable’ health crisis

Climate distress causes negative emotions among UK youth, but may motivate action

New study to investigate link between agricultural fire smoke and dementia risk

Research provides a clear picture of interventions to improve child and adolescent mental health in low-resource settings

School closures largely explain the deterioration of youth mental health over the first pandemic wave

The prevalence of clustering of health behaviors and associated physical and mental health outcomes

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