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Released: 8-Nov-2023 1:30 PM EST
Conceptual model identifies factors to mitigate risk for opioid misuse during cancer care
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Among cancer patients, psychological distress and accessibility of opioids often lead to chemical coping, a middle ground between addiction and proper adherence to a medication regimen.

Newswise: CWRU researchers: Support, education can help teachers with post-pandemic burnout
Released: 8-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
CWRU researchers: Support, education can help teachers with post-pandemic burnout
Case Western Reserve University

Teaching was already considered among the most stressful professions in the United States. Now in a new study, Case Western Reserve University researchers have found that educators experienced “exacerbated” job-related stress in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the entire profession vulnerable to burnout and indirect trauma.

Newswise: Study looks at ties between anxiety and gut bacteria
Released: 8-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
Study looks at ties between anxiety and gut bacteria
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Interactions among microorganisms within the human gut may be associated with increased anxiety levels in people with depression, according to research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Released: 8-Nov-2023 9:05 AM EST
U.S. Counties with the Highest Maternal Mental Health Risk and Lowest Resources Revealed
George Washington University

The risk factors contributing to maternal mental health disorders are complex and known to disproportionately impact communities of color, rural communities, and other groups facing systemic inequities. However, until recently, little has been known regarding the county-level distribution of risk nor the available maternal mental health provider and community-based resources in the United States. Now a new report unveils the U.S. Counties with the Highest Maternal Mental Health Risk and Lowest Resources.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EST
Connectivity scans could serve as brain ‘blueprints’ for adolescents, researchers find
Georgia State University

Researchers with the Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science (TReNDs) Center at Georgia State have identified important new methods for accurately identifying possible biomarkers in adolescent brains that can reliably predict cognitive developments and psychiatric issues.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
Infection with common cat-borne parasite associated with frailty in older adults
University of Colorado Boulder

A common, cat-borne parasite already associated with risk-taking behavior and mental illness in humans may also contribute to exhaustion, loss of muscle mass, and other signs of “frailty” in older adults, suggests a study published Nov. 6 in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Science.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Analysis of firearm-related suicide data reveals elevated risk in younger teens and in states with lax firearm laws
University of Chicago Medical Center

A new study from UChicago Medicine found stable, age-related patterns in firearm suicide, with the disturbing exception of accelerating rates in younger teens, and that states with less strict firearm laws had higher firearm suicide rates.

Newswise: Experts assess states’ case in lawsuit against Meta over youth mental health concerns
Released: 7-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Experts assess states’ case in lawsuit against Meta over youth mental health concerns
Virginia Tech

Meta, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, faces federal lawsuits from 42 states’ attorneys general asserting that the company intentionally crafted features to make children and teens become addicted to their products. Virginia Tech experts Mike Horning and Donna Wertalik offer their perspectives on what the lawsuits mean for social media companies and users.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Firearm injuries among children and adolescents lead to huge mental and behavioral health consequences
Massachusetts General Hospital

The study could help to inform strategies to lessen the long-term impact on those affected by the recent gun violence in Lewiston, Maine, as well as other incidents nationwide

Released: 7-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
For beginning nontraditional farmers, stress is a constant
Ohio State University

Farming is already a stressful occupation, but the stress is compounded for nontraditional beginning farmers, a small study in the Midwest suggests. Results showed that 58% of survey respondents reported mild to severe symptoms of anxiety or depression.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Poetry can help people cope with loneliness or isolation
University of Plymouth

Poetry can help people cope with loneliness, isolation, anxiety, and depression.

 
6-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Key Medicare payment model fails to improve mental health
Washington University in St. Louis

A widespread Medicare program that aims to improve health care and lower costs by providing financial incentives to doctors and hospitals resulted in no improvements in mental health care, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Yale School of Public Health.

2-Nov-2023 4:00 PM EDT
The Health and Economic Toll of Gun Violence in Youth
Harvard Medical School

Firearm deaths, injuries among young people exert massive physical, mental health burden on survivors and families. Financial costs also high; survivor health spending up by $35,000 in the year following injury, according to the analysis. Deaths and injuries likely to grow in coming years.

Released: 6-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
High biological age may increase the risk of dementia and stroke
Karolinska Institute

People who have a higher biological age than their actual chronological age have an increased risk of stroke and dementia. The findings suggest that by slowing down the body's aging processes, it may be possible to reduce or delay the onset of disease.

Released: 6-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Anesthesiologists Burnout Increased Significantly in Two Years Since Onset of COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Finds
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Anesthesiologists are experiencing unprecedented levels of workplace stress, according to a study assessing burnout levels since early 2020 published today in Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). The study found that of the anesthesiologists surveyed in November of 2022 67.7% had a high risk for burnout, up 14.4% from March of 2020, and 18.9% had burnout syndrome, up 37% since 2020.

Newswise: NIH Study Validates New Scale for Measuring Pandemic-Related Traumatic Stress in Children and Adults
Released: 6-Nov-2023 9:05 AM EST
NIH Study Validates New Scale for Measuring Pandemic-Related Traumatic Stress in Children and Adults
N/A

ECHO investigators reported differences in pandemic-related traumatic stress among participants using a newly developed self-report survey.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Neighborhood Stressors Dangerously Elevate Pregnancy Hormones
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers researchers examine how stressors such as vacant lots and derelict buildings affect levels of sex steroid hormones, including estrogen and testosterone, in pregnant women.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Study links childhood trauma to COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations
University of Pittsburgh

People who endured childhood adversity, like abuse or neglect, were 12-25% more likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID-19 in adulthood, a new University of Pittsburgh study found.

Newswise: Revolutionary Brain Study Uncovers New Insights into Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents
Released: 3-Nov-2023 7:55 AM EDT
Revolutionary Brain Study Uncovers New Insights into Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) impacts millions across the globe, with its emergence during adolescence posing profound implications for long-term mental health and overall well-being. While a substantial amount of research has investigated the structural and functional alterations in the brain linked to MDD, our recent study breaks new ground. It offers a comprehensive exploration of topological changes in brain networks associated with this disorder.

Released: 2-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Teenagers are most likely to seek help for anxiety or depression at the start of the school year, says new study
University of Nottingham

Teenagers in England are more likely to visit their GPs for depression and anxiety in the autumn, according to a new study. The research suggests that support for adolescents around mental health issues should be focused during this time of year.

 
Released: 2-Nov-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Can acupuncture alleviate certain kinds of chest pain?
University of Illinois Chicago

$3.12 million NIH study to look at acupuncture as a treatment for stable angina

Released: 1-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EDT
UArizona researchers examine the relationship between loneliness and being alone
University of Arizona

In a world filled with endless connections and constant communication, the relationship between loneliness and aloneness is not always clear.

Released: 1-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Optimizing office environments for work efficiency and health of worker
Hosei University

Researchers examine the economic benefits of enhancing various elements in office spaces in Tokyo for improved work efficiency and health

     
Released: 1-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Contraceptive pill users less likely to report depression - study
Anglia Ruskin University

New research examined data collected from 6,239 women in the United States

Released: 1-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Open the floodgates: Internal crowdfunding fosters innovation and engages employees
Kühne Logistics University

Siemens employees used internal crowdfunding to fund innovative ideas and boost morale.

Released: 1-Nov-2023 12:05 AM EDT
Stress in America 2023: A nation grappling with psychological impacts of collective trauma
American Psychological Association (APA)

U.S. society appears to be experiencing the psychological impacts of a collective trauma in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results of a new survey by the American Psychological Association. Psychologists warn that a superficial characterization of life being “back to normal” is obscuring the post-traumatic effects on mental and physical health.

Newswise: 5 things to know about health insurance right now
Released: 31-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
5 things to know about health insurance right now
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Open enrollment season for Medicare, Healthcare.gov Obamacare plans, work-related insurance is here – and Medicaid enrollment renewal is due for many.

Released: 31-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Studies illustrate moderate awareness—and room for growth—with new 988 lifeline
New York University

Public survey and social media analysis provide insight into knowledge and use of the lifeline

Released: 31-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
UC Irvine-led study links long-term air pollution exposure to postpartum depression in SoCal
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 — Long-term maternal exposure to common air pollutants, both before and after childbirth, has been linked to increased risk of postpartum depression for mothers – with symptoms ranging from anxiety and irritability to suicide – and may lead to cognitive, emotional, psychological and behavioral impairments in their infants, according to research led by the University of California, Irvine.

Newswise: AHS Researchers: Give ADRD Caregivers More Information in Clinical Trials
Released: 31-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
AHS Researchers: Give ADRD Caregivers More Information in Clinical Trials
College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

For clinical trials centered on individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, what types of information are family caregivers given during the research process? A research team nested in the College of Applied Health Sciences recently evaluated that question by analyzing ADRD trials from the past 30 years.

     
Released: 31-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
GED recipients have worse health outcomes than high school graduates
University of Toronto

New research published earlier this month in the International Journal of Aging and Human Development has highlighted the significant health disparities among older adults with a General Education Development (GED) certificate compared to their peers with a high school diploma.

Released: 27-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Study: Metformin can help youth manage weight gain side effect of bipolar medications
University of Cincinnati

A new large-scale study led by researchers at the University of Cincinnati and Northwell Health, New York's largest health care provider, found the drug metformin can help prevent or reduce weight gain in youth taking medication to treat bipolar disorder.

Newswise: fMRI study finds correlated shifts in brain connectivity associated with overthinking in adolescents
26-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
fMRI study finds correlated shifts in brain connectivity associated with overthinking in adolescents
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

A new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, University of Utah and University of Exeter (UK) substantiates previous groundbreaking research that rumination (overthinking) can be reduced through an intervention called Rumination-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RF-CBT).

Released: 27-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Youngest children in class with ADHD as likely to keep diagnosis in adulthood as older pupils, find scientists
University of Southampton

New study shows for first time that younger children are no more likely to lose ADHD diagnosis over time than older classmates

Released: 26-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Connection with nature linked to longer, healthier lives
Texas A&M AgriLife

Horticulture, health experts promote the ‘power of nature’

   
Newswise: Exploring the Link Between Racism and Ill Health
Released: 26-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Exploring the Link Between Racism and Ill Health
Tufts University

Stress has been widely shown to harm people’s health by leading to problems such as cardiovascular disease, but how exactly different types of stress contribute to disease is less well known. Now a team of Tufts psychology researchers is focusing on stress caused by racism, tracking its neurological and other physiological pathways to ill health, thanks to a five-year, $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

Released: 26-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT
An unexpected link between 2 schizophrenia risk proteins
Ohio State University

The discovery of a physical interaction between two proteins in brain cells that can be traced in mice to control of movement, anxiety and memory could one day open the door to development of new schizophrenia treatment strategies, researchers say.

Newswise: Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chances
Released: 25-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chances
Flinders University

A new research study shows that cerebrospinal fluid reduces current treatment efficacy in brain cancer and identifies new therapeutic opportunities.

20-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Childhood Trauma Linked to Headaches in Adulthood
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who have experienced traumatic events in childhood such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction may be more likely to experience headache disorders as adults, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 25, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. This research does not prove that such experiences cause headaches; it only shows an association.

Released: 25-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Many in Law Enforcement Own Firearms. They Are More Likely to Have Suicidal Thoughts.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Law enforcement officers in the United States own firearms at high rates and rarely engage in secure firearm storage, which could increase their risk for suicide, according to a Rutgers study.

Released: 25-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Tai Chi may curb Parkinson’s disease symptoms and complications for several years
BMJ

Associated with slower disease progression and lower doses of required drugs

Released: 25-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Our favorite bittersweet symphonies may help us deal better with physical pain
Frontiers

Researchers found that listening to our preferred music reduces pain intensity and unpleasantness, knowledge which could optimize music-based pain therapies

Released: 25-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Undiagnosed: More than 7 million Americans unaware they have mild cognitive impairment
University of Southern California (USC)

Two new USC Dornsife studies suggest that of the 8 million Americans who have MCI, more than 90% don’t know it — an especially worrisome finding since early diagnosis is key to delaying onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

Released: 25-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
People with severe mental illness at 50 per cent higher risk of death following COVID-19 infection
King's College London

New research from King’s College London has found that in the UK people with severe mental illness were at increased risk of death from all causes following COVID-19 infection compared to those without severe mental illness



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