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Psychedelic-based therapies poised to change the treatments for patients with PTSD

Psychedelic-based therapies are poised to change the treatments that psychiatrists can offer patients.

12 Jul 2023

Do the benefits of dog ownership on cardiovascular disease and diabetes extend to US military Veterans?

A study finds that dog ownership reduces the risk of cardiometabolic disease among US military veterans.

12 Jul 2023

Climate change's impact on health and healthcare in Northern NSW: Urgent action needed

A systematic review published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health describes the impact of climate change on health and health services in Northern New South Wales, Australia. This region is considered a “hotspot” for floods and bushfires in Australia.

4 Jul 2023

The benefits and harms of screening and treatment for anxiety and the accuracy of instruments to detect anxiety among primary care patients

Researchers from the United States (U.S.) reviewed the risks and benefits of anxiety screening and treatment.

22 Jun 2023

Psychedelics reopen ‘critical periods’ for social reward learning, mice study shows

Neuroscientists have long searched for ways to reopen "critical periods" in the brain, when mammals are more sensitive to signals from their surroundings that can influence periods of brain development.

14 Jun 2023

Risk of long COVID in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong cohorts

Study evaluates the risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom (UK) and Hong Kong (HK).

30 May 2023

How to be more inclusive and offer assistance to people with common hidden disabilities

In the UK alone, there are around 14.5 million people who live with a disability.

25 May 2023

ICUconnect helped doctors to reduce unmet palliative care needs of critically ill patients

In a randomized controlled trial, ICUconnect helped ICU physicians to reduce unmet palliative care needs of critically ill patients and their families better than standard care did, according to research published at the ATS 2023 International Conference.

23 May 2023

Study: Mental health programs need to be strengthened to combat increasing stress among first responders

Controlling traumatic situations is synonymous with the daily duties of first responders, yet many mental health programs to combat the increasing stress they encounter are lacking.

22 May 2023

Rising tide of chronic disease can be traced to impaired salugenesis, incomplete healing

In medicine and science, the term "pathogenesis" describes the origin and development of disease. There is not, however, a broadly accepted term to describe the other half of the equation: the process of healing and recovery.

10 May 2023

Mental disorders in adults aged 20–39 years linked to elevated risk of heart attack and stroke

Adults in their 20s and 30s with mental disorders have an up to three-fold elevated likelihood of a heart attack or stroke, according to a study in more than 6.5 million individuals published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

9 May 2023

Childhood adversity a risk factor for adult pre-pregnancy weight gain

Researchers investigate the association between adverse childhood experiences and pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) in a population-based cohort in Trøndelag county, Norway. The study found that perceiving childhood as difficult was associated with higher odds of pre-pregnancy underweight and obesity.

4 May 2023

Sleep spindles may regulate anxiety in people with PTSD

A new study shows that sleep spindles, brief bursts of brain activity occurring during one phase of sleep and captured by EEG, may regulate anxiety in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

3 May 2023

New 'all-London partnership' makes brain scanning technology available for use in clinical psychedelics trials

Commercial trials for psychedelics-assisted medical treatments will now have access to state-of-the-art brain scanning technology thanks to a new all-London partnership announced today (25th April).

29 Apr 2023

Post-COVID quality of life: Study reveals long-term challenges for ICU patients

Study aimed to determine the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of COVID-19 patients after hospitalization. The study found that HRQoL is limited in COVID-19 ICU patients 3- and 12-months post COVID-19 hospitalization, with significantly less improvement at 12-months compared to non-ICU patients. Mental disorders were common, highlighting the complexity of post-COVID-19 symptoms.

27 Apr 2023

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder News and Research

Psychedelic-based therapies poised to change the treatments for patients with PTSD

Do the benefits of dog ownership on cardiovascular disease and diabetes extend to US military Veterans?

Climate change's impact on health and healthcare in Northern NSW: Urgent action needed

The benefits and harms of screening and treatment for anxiety and the accuracy of instruments to detect anxiety among primary care patients

Psychedelics reopen ‘critical periods’ for social reward learning, mice study shows

Risk of long COVID in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong cohorts

How to be more inclusive and offer assistance to people with common hidden disabilities

ICUconnect helped doctors to reduce unmet palliative care needs of critically ill patients

Study: Mental health programs need to be strengthened to combat increasing stress among first responders

Rising tide of chronic disease can be traced to impaired salugenesis, incomplete healing

Mental disorders in adults aged 20–39 years linked to elevated risk of heart attack and stroke

Childhood adversity a risk factor for adult pre-pregnancy weight gain

Sleep spindles may regulate anxiety in people with PTSD

New 'all-London partnership' makes brain scanning technology available for use in clinical psychedelics trials

Post-COVID quality of life: Study reveals long-term challenges for ICU patients

Pain, hope, and science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms

Pediatric victims of violence experience higher levels of post-traumatic stress disorder

Study explores the link between childbirth experiences and early infant temperament

Maternal psychosocial stress may impact the developing infant gut microbiome

What factors increase the risk of psychiatric symptoms in long COVID patients?

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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