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Doctoral students recommend changing the protocols around use of tear gas on crowds

A new study by five doctoral students in neuroscience at the University of Minnesota Medical School calls attention to a lack of regulation and unknown long-term health effects of tear gas. Based on their research, the group recommends changing the protocols around the use of tear gas as a crowd control measure at both the local and national level.

27 Apr 2021

A new roadmap for advancing TBI care

Brain research and advocacy nonprofit Cohen Veterans Bioscience (CVB) today announced the launch of a National TBI Precision Solutions Research Roadmap, with the advent of the first in a series of publications resulting from its Brain Trauma Blueprint framework program.

26 Apr 2021

Study shows interrelation of mental health and physical activity for children during the lockdown

According to the Motorik-Modul-Längsschnittstudie (MoMo, Motor Module Longitudinal Study) of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Karlsruhe University of Education (PHKA), mental health of children and adolescents decreased during the first lockdown.

26 Apr 2021

New treatment approach could be life-changing for many stroke patients

Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. Of these, approximately 80% lose arm function and as many as 50-60% of this population still experience problems six months later.

26 Apr 2021

Study: ICD patients should be regularly screened for anxiety and depression

Patients receiving an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) should be regularly screened for anxiety and depression, according to research presented at EHRA 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

26 Apr 2021

Researchers harness the body's own ability to block pain

Fentanyl, oxycodone, morphine--these substances are familiar to many as a source of both pain relief and the cause of a painful epidemic of addiction and death.

26 Apr 2021

New imaging technique captures movies of receptors on the surface of living cells

A new imaging technique developed by scientists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital captures movies of receptors on the surface of living cells in unprecedented detail and could pave the way to a trove of new drugs.

23 Apr 2021

Nursing and drama students collaborate on a project to reap benefits for mental health patients

Nursing and drama students from across the University of Huddersfield are collaborating on a ground-breaking project where role-playing could reap benefits for mental health patients.

23 Apr 2021

Researchers to apply smartphone apps to manage anxiety, depression in breast cancer patients

Home sensors to monitor cancer patients' pain. A smartphone app to manage breast cancer patients' anxiety and depression. And $12 million in new grant funding to pay for even more health care advances, earned from just a $2 million initial investment.

23 Apr 2021

COVID-19 survivors have increased risk of death for at least six months

As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it has become clear that many survivors - even those who had mild cases - continue to manage a variety of health problems long after the initial infection should have resolved.

23 Apr 2021

Babies born to mothers with cannabis use disorder more likely to experience negative health outcomes

A study of almost 5 million live births in California by researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego reports that babies born to mothers diagnosed with cannabis use disorder were more likely to experience negative health outcomes, such as preterm birth and low birth weight, than babies born to mothers without a cannabis use disorder diagnosis.

22 Apr 2021

Experimental drug reverses key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have designed an experimental drug that reversed key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice.

22 Apr 2021

Study highlights the shortage of evidence for safe withdrawal from antidepressants

A new study has highlighted that while much is known about the ever increasing uptake of antidepressant medications around the world, there is very little evidence on safe and effective approaches to discontinuing treatment.

22 Apr 2021

Frequent internet usage may benefit older adults’ mental health during lockdown

A new study from the University of Surrey has found that among people aged 55 to 75 more frequent use of the internet was beneficial for mental health and quality of life under lockdown.

22 Apr 2021

Pregnant and postpartum women at elevated risk of mental health problems during COVID-19 pandemic

Substantial proportions of pregnant and postpartum women scored high for symptoms of anxiety, depression, loneliness and post-traumatic stress in relation to COVID-19 in a survey carried out in May and June 2020, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Karestan Koenen and Archana Basu of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, US, and colleagues.

22 Apr 2021

Mental health disorders increased sharply among Americans during first 9 months of COVID-19 pandemic

Confirming anecdotal evidence that the spread of the coronavirus has strained Americans' mental health, Boston College researchers found reports of anxiety increased to 50 percent and depression to 44 percent by November, 2020 - rates six times higher than 2019 - according to a new report in the journal Translational Behavioral Medicine.

22 Apr 2021

Children exposed to intimate partner violence from infancy were twice as likely to have poor health

A new study has found up to half of all children with language difficulties and mental and physical health problems have been exposed to intimate partner violence, prompting calls for health and social care services to provide more effective identification and early intervention.

22 Apr 2021

Climate change may affect people's decisions about whether to have children

When deciding whether to have children, there are many factors to consider: finances, support systems, personal values. For a growing number of people, climate change is also being added to the list of considerations, says a University of Arizona researcher.

22 Apr 2021

Pro-inflammatory diet may be associated with increased risk of testosterone deficiency in men

Consuming a diet high in pro-inflammatory foods - including foods that contain refined carbohydrates and sugar as well as polyunsaturated fats - may be associated with increased odds of developing testosterone deficiency among men, suggests a study in The Journal of Urology, Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

21 Apr 2021

Survey reveals elevated mental health problems among pregnant/postpartum women during COVID-19 pandemic

In a worldwide survey, pregnant and postpartum women reported high levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and post-traumatic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

21 Apr 2021

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Doctoral students recommend changing the protocols around use of tear gas on crowds

A new roadmap for advancing TBI care

Study shows interrelation of mental health and physical activity for children during the lockdown

New treatment approach could be life-changing for many stroke patients

Study: ICD patients should be regularly screened for anxiety and depression

Researchers harness the body's own ability to block pain

New imaging technique captures movies of receptors on the surface of living cells

Nursing and drama students collaborate on a project to reap benefits for mental health patients

Researchers to apply smartphone apps to manage anxiety, depression in breast cancer patients

COVID-19 survivors have increased risk of death for at least six months

Babies born to mothers with cannabis use disorder more likely to experience negative health outcomes

Experimental drug reverses key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice

Study highlights the shortage of evidence for safe withdrawal from antidepressants

Frequent internet usage may benefit older adults’ mental health during lockdown

Pregnant and postpartum women at elevated risk of mental health problems during COVID-19 pandemic

Mental health disorders increased sharply among Americans during first 9 months of COVID-19 pandemic

Children exposed to intimate partner violence from infancy were twice as likely to have poor health

Climate change may affect people's decisions about whether to have children

Pro-inflammatory diet may be associated with increased risk of testosterone deficiency in men

Survey reveals elevated mental health problems among pregnant/postpartum women during COVID-19 pandemic

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