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Study identifies factors that make transgender, gender expansive adults more or less likely to smoke

While rates of cigarette smoking among adults in the United States have declined significantly over the past several decades, tobacco use disparities remain among some population groups and disproportionately affect members of vulnerable communities.

7 Oct 2021

Psychological therapy alleviates adverse biobehavioral effects in young adult testicular cancer survivors

Psychological therapy reduces the adverse biobehavioral effects of testicular cancer in young adult survivors, according to a pilot study led by the University of California, Irvine.

6 Oct 2021

Elevated allostatic load may impact treatment completion and breast cancer survival outcomes

Elevated allostatic load was associated with a lower likelihood of completing chemotherapy and a lower overall survival rate in patients with lymph node-positive or high-risk lymph node-negative HER2-negative breast cancer, according to results presented at the 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, held online October 6-8, 2021.

6 Oct 2021

Does vaccination prevent long COVID?

In a recent study, researchers evaluate the effect of COVID-19 vaccination on a large ongoing prospective cohort of patients with long COVID.

6 Oct 2021

COVID-19 pandemic may have promoted unhealthy eating in the U.K.

A new study discusses dietary changes as a result of the pandemic.

6 Oct 2021

Study analyzes stress levels of healthcare workers during the pandemic

Healthcare workers, women, and people under age 50 experienced especially high levels of stress during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study published October 6th in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sebastien Couarraze of University Hospital of Toulouse, France, and colleagues.

6 Oct 2021

Depression during pregnancy linked with chemical modifications to placental genes

Episodes of maternal stress or depression during pregnancy are associated with chemical modifications to placental genes, according to a study by researchers from the National Institutes of Health.

6 Oct 2021

Natural substance protects nerve cells from the damage caused by neurodegenerative diseases

University of Tübingen research team investigates bacteria-made agent which may counter the damage of Alzheimer´s disease.

6 Oct 2021

Plant-derived compound can be beneficial in protecting the brain against Alzheimer’s disease pathology

Fenchol, a natural compound abundant in some plants including basil, can help protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease pathology, a preclinical study led by University of South Florida Health (USF Health) researchers suggests.

5 Oct 2021

Racism a strong factor in Black women’s high rate of premature births, study finds

The tipping point for Dr. Paula Braveman came when a longtime patient of hers at a community clinic in San Francisco's Mission District slipped past the front desk and knocked on her office door to say goodbye. He wouldn't be coming to the clinic anymore, he told her, because he could no longer afford it.

5 Oct 2021

Historic redlining associated with worse obstetric outcomes

Housing policies established more than eight decades ago that effectively trapped people of color in low income and segregated neighborhoods continues to impact the health of residents to this day, specifically resulting in poor obstetric outcomes such as pre-terms birth.

5 Oct 2021

Study highlights sex differences in the brain biology that controls alcohol drinking behaviors

A brain circuit that works as a "brake" on binge alcohol drinking may help explain male-female differences invulnerability to alcohol use disorders, according to a preclinical study led by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine.

5 Oct 2021

New campaign launched to help adults improve their mental wellbeing

The general public is urged to find "what works for me" to support their mental wellbeing as the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) launches the latest  Better Health - Every Mind Matters (EMM) campaign.

4 Oct 2021

Housing environment influenced mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

The last year and a half have been a struggle for all of us, and that's putting it lightly. But in terms of mental health, apartment-dwelling Americans - especially those living alone - may have suffered more mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic than those living with their families in the suburbs, suggests new research from the University of Georgia.

4 Oct 2021

Glycerin helps calm the red itchy patches in psoriasis model

Patients with psoriasis have reported that glycerin, an inexpensive, harmless, slightly sweet liquid high on the list of ingredients in many skin lotions, is effective at combatting their psoriasis and now scientists have objective evidence to support their reports.

4 Oct 2021

Post-COVID depressive symptoms respond well to antidepressants, study shows

The COVID pandemic has led to a significant increase in mental health problems. Now, in some good news, a pilot study has shown that depressed patients who have suffered from COVID respond better to standard antidepressants than do people who have not had COVID.

4 Oct 2021

CHLA investigators receive NIH funding to lead study on healthy brain development

When children are sick, clinicians can consult a known standard for how their heart, lungs and kidneys should be growing and working.

4 Oct 2021

Study finds cause and solution for complications in peritoneal dialysis

The number of patients suffering from chronic kidney disease or loss of kidney function is increasing worldwide and with it the number of people who need renal replacement therapy.

4 Oct 2021

Nearly 20% of adults have elevated troponin levels after major non-cardiac surgery

About 20% of adults who have major non-cardiac surgery had elevated troponin levels, yet nearly all of them did not have symptoms of injury, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

4 Oct 2021

Gas-related symptoms linked to depression, anxiety, stress and poorer quality of life

Gas-related symptoms are associated with poorer quality of life, and higher stress, anxiety, and depression, with breaking wind being the most frequently reported gas issue, affecting eight out of 10 adults in the general population (81.3 %) in a 24-hour period, according to a new survey1 being presented today at UEG Week Virtual 2021.

4 Oct 2021

Stress News and Research

Study identifies factors that make transgender, gender expansive adults more or less likely to smoke

Psychological therapy alleviates adverse biobehavioral effects in young adult testicular cancer survivors

Elevated allostatic load may impact treatment completion and breast cancer survival outcomes

Does vaccination prevent long COVID?

COVID-19 pandemic may have promoted unhealthy eating in the U.K.

Study analyzes stress levels of healthcare workers during the pandemic

Depression during pregnancy linked with chemical modifications to placental genes

Natural substance protects nerve cells from the damage caused by neurodegenerative diseases

Plant-derived compound can be beneficial in protecting the brain against Alzheimer’s disease pathology

Racism a strong factor in Black women’s high rate of premature births, study finds

Historic redlining associated with worse obstetric outcomes

Study highlights sex differences in the brain biology that controls alcohol drinking behaviors

New campaign launched to help adults improve their mental wellbeing

Housing environment influenced mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

Glycerin helps calm the red itchy patches in psoriasis model

Post-COVID depressive symptoms respond well to antidepressants, study shows

CHLA investigators receive NIH funding to lead study on healthy brain development

Study finds cause and solution for complications in peritoneal dialysis

Nearly 20% of adults have elevated troponin levels after major non-cardiac surgery

Gas-related symptoms linked to depression, anxiety, stress and poorer quality of life

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