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Sleep deprivation affects cardiovascular health even when caught up on weekends

Whether it's work or play that prevents us from getting enough shut-eye during the week, assuming we can make up for it by sleeping in over the weekend is a mistake.

9 Aug 2023

Exercise apps could be a major tool to combat mental health crisis among healthcare workers

Simple home workouts using exercise apps can effectively reduce depressive symptoms in healthcare workers and could be a major tool to combat the global mental health crisis in the sector, says new University of British Columbia research.

9 Aug 2023

Effects of COVID-19 quarantine on outcomes in individuals with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

The effects of COVID-19 quarantine on outcomes in individuals with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.

9 Aug 2023

Long COVID may confer elevated psychological distress among young adults

Does post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) elevated psychological distress in young adults?

9 Aug 2023

$4 million award will help researchers to improve sleep health in Arizona firefighters

A $4 million award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health, will allow researchers in the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health to identify key factors for the successful implementation of workplace sleep coaching to improve sleep health in Arizona firefighters.

8 Aug 2023

Interpersonal supports and community resources can help depressed mothers in parenting

The proverb "It takes a village to raise a child" takes on new significance when a mother of a child is experiencing depression.

8 Aug 2023

Outcome markers in COPD patients with COVID-19

Researchers identify potential markers for severe COVID-19 and death in COPD patients.

8 Aug 2023

Study finds that nose-picking may increase COVID-19 risk in health care workers

Researchers investigated whether physical and behavioral features among healthcare workers, e.g. nose picking, could increase the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

8 Aug 2023

Did COVID-19 restriction compliance increase depressive symptoms in young adults?

Researchers surveyed young adults to evaluate the association between COVID-19 restriction compliance and depressive symptoms.

8 Aug 2023

Hepatitis C treatment initiation found to be low among Medicaid recipients

While there are highly effective treatments for the hepatitis C virus (HCV), only 1 in 5 Medicaid enrollees diagnosed with HCV started treatment, according to a retrospective study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University's Ithaca campus.

8 Aug 2023

Cambridge scientists find structural differences in hypothalamus of overweight and obese people

Cambridge scientists have shown that the hypothalamus, a key region of the brain involved in controlling appetite, is different in the brains of people who are overweight and people with obesity when compared to people who are a healthy weight.

7 Aug 2023

Georgia State researcher receives $3.6 million grant to expand quality school-based mental health services

Catherine Perkins, a clinical professor in the College of Education & Human Development at Georgia State University, has been awarded a five-year, $3.6 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education to expand quality school-based mental health (SBMH) services for underserved populations in high-need schools.

7 Aug 2023

Air pollution linked to increased use of community mental health services in people with dementia

Exposure to relatively high levels of air pollution is linked to increased use of community mental health services by people with dementia, finds a large long term study focusing on a large area of London with heavy traffic and published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.

7 Aug 2023

Childhood trauma may increase risk of complications during pregnancy

A study led by University of Queensland researchers has found women who have experienced maltreatment, domestic violence or household substance abuse as children have a higher risk of complications during pregnancy.

3 Aug 2023

GABA-modulating treatments could help tackle cognitive, affective symptoms associated with depression

Depression is a complex condition correlated with multiple differences in brain function and mechanisms. A new paper spanning known data about the neurotransmitter GABA and its principal receptors showcases evidence of the receptors' importance in depression and potential as therapeutic targets.

3 Aug 2023

Virtual reality-based exercises found to reduce depression and anxiety among individuals treated with hemodialysis

Researchers determined the association between regular physical exercise based on virtual reality (VR) and the development of depression.

3 Aug 2023

Uncommon genetic allele variants may play a vital role in treatment-resistant depression, finds study

The association between treatment-resistant depression and uncommon functional genetic alleles.

3 Aug 2023

Small randomized controlled trial finds kombucha decreased fasting blood glucose in individuals with type 2 diabetes

A recent study evaluated the anti-hyperglycemic effects of kombucha tea in diabetic adults.

3 Aug 2023

Study offers deep insights into global human-bird interaction

A team of researchers have highlighted the role that the COVID-19 pandemic played in connecting people around the world more with our feathered friends while in lockdowns, finding a surge in interest for bird feeding information and providing more insight into global human-birds interactions.

3 Aug 2023

Child-friendly HIV drug could improve treatment outcomes

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have helped confirm the dosing, safety and effectiveness of a drug formulation designed for treating children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

2 Aug 2023

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Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Sleep deprivation affects cardiovascular health even when caught up on weekends

Exercise apps could be a major tool to combat mental health crisis among healthcare workers

Effects of COVID-19 quarantine on outcomes in individuals with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

Long COVID may confer elevated psychological distress among young adults

$4 million award will help researchers to improve sleep health in Arizona firefighters

Interpersonal supports and community resources can help depressed mothers in parenting

Outcome markers in COPD patients with COVID-19

Study finds that nose-picking may increase COVID-19 risk in health care workers

Did COVID-19 restriction compliance increase depressive symptoms in young adults?

Hepatitis C treatment initiation found to be low among Medicaid recipients

Cambridge scientists find structural differences in hypothalamus of overweight and obese people

Georgia State researcher receives $3.6 million grant to expand quality school-based mental health services

Air pollution linked to increased use of community mental health services in people with dementia

Childhood trauma may increase risk of complications during pregnancy

GABA-modulating treatments could help tackle cognitive, affective symptoms associated with depression

Virtual reality-based exercises found to reduce depression and anxiety among individuals treated with hemodialysis

Uncommon genetic allele variants may play a vital role in treatment-resistant depression, finds study

Small randomized controlled trial finds kombucha decreased fasting blood glucose in individuals with type 2 diabetes

Study offers deep insights into global human-bird interaction

Child-friendly HIV drug could improve treatment outcomes

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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