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Reduced noise in the OR can improve postoperative behavior in children

Reducing the level of noise in the operating room (OR) may positively affect a child's behavior, including fewer temper tantrums and more willingness to eat, in the days following surgery and anesthesia, according to research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2022 annual meeting.

25 Oct 2022

Study sheds light on the effect of anxiety disorders on vaccine hesitancy

Individuals who deal with anxiety are no less hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine compared to those without anxiety, according to new research.

25 Oct 2022

Iowa researchers identify neural circuit linked with stress response

At one time or another, we've all felt paralyzed by a threat or danger. University of Iowa researchers have traced where that reaction to a threat arises.

24 Oct 2022

Meeting with a medical physicist reduces patients' radiation treatment-related stress

Meeting with a medical physicist who can explain how radiation therapy is planned and delivered reduces patient anxiety and increases patient satisfaction throughout the treatment process, according to a new study published today in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics.

24 Oct 2022

Green eyeglasses may help reduce the need for opioids to manage severe pain in fibromyalgia patients

Wearing special green eyeglasses for several hours a day reduces pain-related anxiety and may help decrease the need for opioids to manage severe pain in fibromyalgia patients and possibly others who experience chronic pain, according to a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2022

Erectile function at three months after COVID-19 recovery

researchers explored the manifestation of erectile dysfunction after COVID-19 recovery.

24 Oct 2022

Wearable soft robot can improve patient experience during unpleasant medical procedures

While most of us are never without our smartphones, robots may also soon become indispensable companions.

21 Oct 2022

Adopting a Stoic life can provide many benefits

Academics have proven that taking part in the ancient philosophy of stoicism does reduce negative emotions, with 94% of participants who took part in the annual Stoic Week event, run by Royal Holloway, University of London, saying they feel better about their lives.

21 Oct 2022

Weight change in the early stages of Parkinson's disease may be linked with changes in thinking skills

People who gain or lose weight soon after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease may be more likely to have changes in their thinking skills than people who maintain their weight, according to a study published in the October 19, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Oct 2022

Taking stock of mental health trends in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study posted in the pre-print server medRxiv* aimed to apply clustering and network analysis to determine the connectivity between the states and used COVID-19-related mental health indicators to understand how COVID-19 impacts mental health across the United States.

18 Oct 2022

Danish study shows 3rd booster dose reduces risk of long-COVID

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server found that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during the Omicron variant predominant period was associated with post-acute symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or ‘long COVID’, as well general health problems with new onset – four months after a COVID-19 positive test result.

17 Oct 2022

Statewide restrictions during the pandemic not linked to worse mental health

Despite concerns that stay-at-home orders and other government efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic would cause lasting harm to people's mental health, research published by the American Psychological Association found that state restrictions in the first six months of the pandemic were not related to worse mental health.

17 Oct 2022

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Reduced noise in the OR can improve postoperative behavior in children

Study sheds light on the effect of anxiety disorders on vaccine hesitancy

Iowa researchers identify neural circuit linked with stress response

Meeting with a medical physicist reduces patients' radiation treatment-related stress

Green eyeglasses may help reduce the need for opioids to manage severe pain in fibromyalgia patients

Erectile function at three months after COVID-19 recovery

Wearable soft robot can improve patient experience during unpleasant medical procedures

Adopting a Stoic life can provide many benefits

Weight change in the early stages of Parkinson's disease may be linked with changes in thinking skills

Taking stock of mental health trends in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

Danish study shows 3rd booster dose reduces risk of long-COVID

Statewide restrictions during the pandemic not linked to worse mental health

Physical exercise provides positive health benefits on COVID-19 outcomes

The temporal dynamics of variables related to compliance with behavioral measures during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 infection associated with worse mental health and lower life satisfaction

Researchers receive £9.8m to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases in West Africa

Study finds link between different styles of humor and body perception in women

Children not involved in activities during the pandemic show higher levels of anxiety

Watch: What experts advise for seniors living under the long shadow of covid

Study: 70% of junior doctors reported severe depression, anxiety or stress during Covid-19 pandemic

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