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Shared gene module links depression and cardiovascular disease

Depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are serious concerns for public health. Approximately 280 million people worldwide have depression, while 620 million people have CVD. It has been known since the 1990s that the two diseases are somehow related.

23 Apr 2024

Academic pressure linked to higher depression risk in teens

A study in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health links academic achievement goals to increased risk of depression in adolescents, suggesting that the pressure to outperform peers may heighten depressive symptoms.

22 Apr 2024

ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024: Delving into burning issues about heart disease and much more

The hottest science in the prevention of heart disease awaits at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

22 Apr 2024

Study identifies potential strategy to diminish the devastating impacts of traumatic brain injuries

For the roughly 1.5 million Americans per year who survive a traumatic brain injury, health outcomes vary widely.

22 Apr 2024

Dietary treatments outperform medications for IBS management

Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg.

18 Apr 2024

Mental health disorders overwhelmingly common in people experiencing homelessness

Health-care professionals who work with people experiencing homelessness know many of the people may also be living with a mental health disorder.

18 Apr 2024

Study shows antipsychotic drugs increase health risks in dementia patients

Study found that antipsychotic drug use in dementia patients is linked to increased risks of stroke, heart failure, and other serious conditions.

18 Apr 2024

Study pinpoints 95 locations in the genome associated with risk of developing PTSD

In posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), intrusive thoughts, changes in mood, and other symptoms after exposure to trauma can greatly impact a person's quality of life.

18 Apr 2024

Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from her doctors' medical assistant, who asks how she's doing and if she needs prescription refills. The assistant counsels her on dealing with anxiety and her other health issues.

18 Apr 2024

Global disease burden study highlights COVID-19 impact and health inequities

Rates of early death and poor health caused by HIV/AIDS and diarrhea have been cut in half since 2010, and the rate of disease burden caused by injuries has dropped by a quarter in the same time period, after accounting for differences in age and population size across countries, based on a new study published in The Lancet. The study measures the burden of disease in years lost to early death and poor health.

17 Apr 2024

Antipsychotics for dementia associated with elevated risks of serious adverse outcomes

Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with elevated risks of a wide range of serious adverse outcomes including stroke, blood clots, heart attack, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia, and acute kidney injury, compared with non-use, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

17 Apr 2024

Vitamin D deficiency persists despite easy access, review suggests need for tailored supplements

Researchers in a study published in the journal Nutrients delve into the pervasive issue of vitamin D deficiency and its link to various health conditions, advocating for precision nutrition and personalized supplementation to enhance vitamin D intake and effectiveness.

17 Apr 2024

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Shared gene module links depression and cardiovascular disease

Academic pressure linked to higher depression risk in teens

ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024: Delving into burning issues about heart disease and much more

Study identifies potential strategy to diminish the devastating impacts of traumatic brain injuries

Dietary treatments outperform medications for IBS management

Mental health disorders overwhelmingly common in people experiencing homelessness

Study shows antipsychotic drugs increase health risks in dementia patients

Study pinpoints 95 locations in the genome associated with risk of developing PTSD

Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

Global disease burden study highlights COVID-19 impact and health inequities

Antipsychotics for dementia associated with elevated risks of serious adverse outcomes

Vitamin D deficiency persists despite easy access, review suggests need for tailored supplements

Early life stress may underlie a pathophysiological exacerbation of postpartum depression

New digital program helps youth develop better coping skills through their parents' separation

Is spousal cardiovascular disease associated with an increased risk for depression?

Environmental stressors linked to fetal brain development challenges

Roasted green tea boosts mental task performance, study finds

Ketamine's rapid impact on depression linked to immune system pathways

Looking inward via mindfulness training for better mental health

Emotional bodily sensations altered in Parkinson's disease

Achieving and maintaining ISO 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

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO 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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