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Online platforms can increase drug overdose

HSE University researchers together with specialists from the Humanitarian Action Charitable Fund (St. Petersburg) and the University of Michigan School of Public Health (USA) studied the specifics of remote work with Russian people who use drugs to reduce the harm of drug use.

16 Mar 2021

An increase in the risk of clinical sequelae after SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new piece of research, published on the medRxiv preprint server, focused on the role of factors such as gender, age, hospitalization, etc., in understanding the risks of clinical sequelae in the post-acute phase of COVID-19, in adults aged between 18 and 65 years.

15 Mar 2021

Study of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection shows persistent symptoms 8 months

Researchers from the US recently studied the prevalence of PASC in a well-characterized cohort of patients to gain insights into the period following acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. The research is posted online to the preprint server medRxiv.

15 Mar 2021

Researchers find no evidence to suggest a link between beta blockers and depression

Drugs such as beta-adrenergic antagonists (beta blockers) have been linked to a range of adverse effects, including depression.

15 Mar 2021

Cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce dental anxiety in children

A pioneering study led by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals will investigate whether Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) could help reduce the worryingly high number of children who are afraid of the dentist.

15 Mar 2021

Dry eye disease negatively affects patients' health and vision related quality of life

Patients suffering from dry eye disease symptoms have a lower quality of life compared to those without symptoms, a new study reports.

11 Mar 2021

Depression risk higher among stroke survivors, especially female patients

Stroke patients were nearly 50% more likely than heart attack patients to develop depression, and female stroke patients had a higher risk of depression than their male counterparts, according to two preliminary studies by the same research group to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2021.

11 Mar 2021

Study: Parents of children with food allergies experience worry, anxiety and stress

Parents of children with food allergies face significant worry, severe anxiety and post-traumatic stress – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

11 Mar 2021

Pregnant women in Japan had higher levels of anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic

Pregnant women in Japan who responded to an online survey early in the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated higher levels of anxiety compared to women undergoing fertility treatments and to pregnant women in Iran.

11 Mar 2021

Study: Graphene nanoparticles interfere with the development of anxiety-related behaviors in vertebrates

New research shows that the nanomaterial acts on the excitatory synapses, interfering with the development of anxiety related behaviors in vertebrates.

11 Mar 2021

New tool helps choose the best intervention for each dementia patient

Every three seconds, a new case of dementia is diagnosed somewhere in the world. The term encompasses a group of neurodegenerative diseases that have no cure and which affect memory, cognitive abilities and behavior, and includes Alzheimer's disease.

9 Mar 2021

Research reveals increased risk of COVID-19 among women with PCOS

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at a significantly increased risk of contracting COVID-19 than women without the condition, new research led by the University of Birmingham has revealed.

9 Mar 2021

Computerized, remote training program alleviates negative emotions in preadolescents

Anxiety levels in the United States are rising sharply and have especially intensified in younger populations.

9 Mar 2021

Parkinson’s UK, University of Sheffield to develop new Parkinson’s drug

Parkinson's UK, the largest charitable funder of Parkinson's research in Europe, is investing up to £1.2 million into a pioneering one-year project in partnership with the University of Sheffield.

9 Mar 2021

Inhibition of complement disrupts neurodegeneration, improves cognitive function in TBI patients

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability and a risk factor for early-onset dementia. The injury is characterized by a physical insult followed acutely by complement driven neuroinflammation.

9 Mar 2021

Small negative lifestyle changes during COVID-19 lockdown could accumulate, say researchers

An interesting new study by researchers in Australia, which has been published in the journal PLOS ONE, suggests that lifestyle changes due to pandemic restrictions on outdoor mobility have been small. But they warn that these may accumulate over time.

8 Mar 2021

Firefighters — ‘health care providers on a truck’ — signal pandemic burnout

Tim Dupin thought — or at least hoped — that Missouri firefighters, paramedics and other emergency medical services personnel would be among the first to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

5 Mar 2021

Research reveals major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during COVID-19 lockdown

Pandemic-related anxiety, boredom, and irregular routines were cited as major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during the initial COVID-19 "lockdown," according to research just released by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

5 Mar 2021

Real-time fMRI neurofeedback offers a novel treatment method for psychiatric illness

In recent years, researchers have begun using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) not just for better understanding the neural bases of psychiatric illness, but also for experimental treatment of depression, ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, substance use disorder, and schizophrenia with a technique called real-time fMRI neurofeedback.

5 Mar 2021

Digital health solution helps reduce key symptoms of chronic pain

For the first time, an app has been shown to reduce key symptoms of chronic pain. A UHN-led study evaluated the impact of Manage My Pain (MMP), a digital health solution developed by ManagingLife, on patients seen at the Iroquois Falls Family Health Team, and the Toronto Western and Toronto General Hospitals.

4 Mar 2021

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Online platforms can increase drug overdose

An increase in the risk of clinical sequelae after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection shows persistent symptoms 8 months

Researchers find no evidence to suggest a link between beta blockers and depression

Cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce dental anxiety in children

Dry eye disease negatively affects patients' health and vision related quality of life

Depression risk higher among stroke survivors, especially female patients

Study: Parents of children with food allergies experience worry, anxiety and stress

Pregnant women in Japan had higher levels of anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic

Study: Graphene nanoparticles interfere with the development of anxiety-related behaviors in vertebrates

New tool helps choose the best intervention for each dementia patient

Research reveals increased risk of COVID-19 among women with PCOS

Computerized, remote training program alleviates negative emotions in preadolescents

Parkinson’s UK, University of Sheffield to develop new Parkinson’s drug

Inhibition of complement disrupts neurodegeneration, improves cognitive function in TBI patients

Small negative lifestyle changes during COVID-19 lockdown could accumulate, say researchers

Firefighters — ‘health care providers on a truck’ — signal pandemic burnout

Research reveals major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during COVID-19 lockdown

Real-time fMRI neurofeedback offers a novel treatment method for psychiatric illness

Digital health solution helps reduce key symptoms of chronic pain

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