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Kyunurenic acid in cardiovascular therapy

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of kynurenic acid on ischemic damage to the heart.

19 May 2022

Facebook posts may help identify people at risk for hazardous drinking habits

Alcoholism can be a difficult condition to diagnose, especially in cases where individuals' drinking habits are not noticed and physical symptoms have not yet manifested.

19 May 2022

Treating pediatric psychiatric disorders with psychotropic drugs reduces later substance use disorder risk

One half of psychiatric and substance use disorders start by the age of 18; three-quarters by age 24. While these are concerning statistics, a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital finds that treating psychiatric disorders with psychotropic medications in children and adolescents does not increase the risk of developing substance use, misuse, or substance use disorder (SUD).

19 May 2022

Some people weathered the stress of pandemic better than others due to genetics

Everyone has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new study by Lude Franke and colleagues of the University of Groningen, Netherlands finds that some individuals weathered the stress of the pandemic better than others, in part, due to their genetics.

19 May 2022

Preclinical study may pave the way toward prevention and recovery of neonatal brain injuries

The findings of a new pre-clinical study published in The Journal of Neuroscience are helping pave the way toward better understanding, prevention and recovery of neonatal brain injuries.

19 May 2022

Psychological risk factors may increase chances of hospitalization after COVID-19 diagnosis

People who reported in a survey that they felt worried, depressed or lonely had a greater chance of being hospitalized after a COVID-19 diagnosis, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

19 May 2022

Video song in times of COVID-19 served to alleviate collective traumatic experience

In February 2020, a group of musicians from around the world living in China recorded their cover of a song by Michael Jackson on video to express their support to the families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and to those working in the frontline.

19 May 2022

Brief embrace with a romantic partner may subsequently reduce stress-induced cortisol response

Women instructed to embrace their romantic partner prior to undergoing a stressful experience had a lower biological stress response - as indicated by levels of the stress hormone cortisol in saliva - compared to women who did not embrace their partner.

18 May 2022

Prenatal choline supplementation makes essential nutrient available for fetal development

The nutrient choline – shown to have long-term benefits for children whose mothers consume it during pregnancy – also helps the body more efficiently use an omega 3 fatty acid that is essential for fetal brain, cognition and vision development, a new study finds.

18 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection could increase the risk of brain degeneration seen in Parkinson's disease

Brain fog, headaches, insomnia are some of the neurological symptoms doctors have observed in COVID-19 patients.

18 May 2022

New initiative found to be effective in supporting the mental health of young adult esports players

A first-of-its-kind mental health initiative developed by Kaiser Permanente and esports organization Cloud9 has been found to be an effective way of supporting the mental health of young adult esports players and fans, according to a new study published today in NEJM Catalyst.

18 May 2022

Effectiveness of Acceptance Commitment Therapy for autistic individuals has been investigated

A doctoral thesis at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has investigated whether Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be used for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

18 May 2022

Survey results paint a clear picture of the lack of resources, education and training in cardio-obstetrics

Cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of pregnancy‐related death, yet a new national survey led by doctors at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai suggests that few cardiologists, trainees or care team members are trained in cardio-obstetrics, a specialty that brings together experts from cardiology, obstetrics and primary care.

18 May 2022

Insight into sustained-release drug delivery systems

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Thanh T. Nguyen, a project manager at Innocore Pharmaceuticals, about the mechanisms behind long-acting injectables.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 18 May 2022

‘That’s just part of aging’: Long covid symptoms are often overlooked in seniors

Nearly 18 months after getting covid-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the laundry.

18 May 2022

Impact of cannabidiol on cellular innate immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 genes

A new study published in the journal Life Sciences has focused on examining the effects of ORF8 and ORF10 genes and SARS-CoV-2 Membrane (M) protein on apoptosis.

17 May 2022

Cannabidiol for Parkinson's disease symptom management

Scientists have published a review study in the Journal for Nurse Practitioners that has focussed on various aspects of the use of cannabidiol in Parkinson's.

17 May 2022

COVID-19 has exacerbated adolescent mental health crises and suicidality

The past decade has seen a worrisome increase in mental health crises among adolescents. A new study led by Patricia Ibeziako, MD, associate chief of clinical services in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services at Boston Children's Hospital, shows that the situation worsened with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 May 2022

Study reveals psychological benefits of statins

Statins have been hailed as a wonder drug; the cholesterol-lowering drugs have been prescribed to tens of millions of people since their approval in the late 1980s to prevent heart attack and stroke.

17 May 2022

Danish patients with mental disorders experience a worsening of symptoms due to the war in Ukraine

Danish patients with mental disorders seem to have experienced a worsening of symptoms in connection with the invasion of Ukraine.

17 May 2022

Stress News and Research

Kyunurenic acid in cardiovascular therapy

Facebook posts may help identify people at risk for hazardous drinking habits

Treating pediatric psychiatric disorders with psychotropic drugs reduces later substance use disorder risk

Some people weathered the stress of pandemic better than others due to genetics

Preclinical study may pave the way toward prevention and recovery of neonatal brain injuries

Psychological risk factors may increase chances of hospitalization after COVID-19 diagnosis

Video song in times of COVID-19 served to alleviate collective traumatic experience

Brief embrace with a romantic partner may subsequently reduce stress-induced cortisol response

Prenatal choline supplementation makes essential nutrient available for fetal development

SARS-CoV-2 infection could increase the risk of brain degeneration seen in Parkinson's disease

New initiative found to be effective in supporting the mental health of young adult esports players

Effectiveness of Acceptance Commitment Therapy for autistic individuals has been investigated

Survey results paint a clear picture of the lack of resources, education and training in cardio-obstetrics

Insight into sustained-release drug delivery systems

‘That’s just part of aging’: Long covid symptoms are often overlooked in seniors

Impact of cannabidiol on cellular innate immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 genes

Cannabidiol for Parkinson's disease symptom management

COVID-19 has exacerbated adolescent mental health crises and suicidality

Study reveals psychological benefits of statins

Danish patients with mental disorders experience a worsening of symptoms due to the war in Ukraine

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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