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Six common flying with food allergies myths

Food allergies on airplanes are linked to dietary ingestion, not ventilation. Effective cleaning and clear airline policies can enhance safety for travelers.

18 Oct 2024

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes

Consuming more ultra-processed foods - from diet sodas to packaged crackers to certain cereals and yogurts - is closely linked with higher blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes, a team of researchers in nutritional sciences, kinesiology and health education at The University of Texas at Austin have found.

17 Oct 2024

Study identifies genetic associations with youth psychopathology

When trying to understand how genetic influences factor into youth behavior, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have taken the "big trawl" approach, casting their net wide to pull in all the measured traits, behaviors and environments that make up who we are and examine associations with the genetic building blocks comprising risk for mental health problems.

17 Oct 2024

Study reveals emotional eating risks in middle-aged women with PCOS

Emotional eating and uncontrolled eating are more common in middle-aged women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

17 Oct 2024

Rising concerns over benzodiazepine prescriptions in older stroke survivors

Although there has been a slight downward trend in the prescription of benzodiazepines (depressants that relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, produce sedation and reduce seizures) among older adults over the last decade, the rate of first-time prescriptions for these medications after an ischemic (clot-caused) stroke is still sizable, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

17 Oct 2024

New registry offers insights into quality of life for adults with congenital heart disease

For the first time, adults living with congenital heart disease (CHD) now have valuable insights into their long-term quality of life through data from the Congenital Heart Initiative (CHI).

16 Oct 2024

AI models boost detection of cognitive decline in medical records, study finds

This study assesses large language models for early detection of cognitive decline, highlighting their strengths and limitations compared to conventional AI.

16 Oct 2024

Study: Fear of cancer recurrence is common among adult survivors of childhood cancer

A new study by Concordia researchers suggests that one-third of adult survivors of childhood cancer experience a fear of cancer recurrence so severe that it can seriously impact their daily lives.

15 Oct 2024

Understanding how the hippocampus discriminates social threat from safety

How do we distinguish threat from safety? It's a question important not just in our daily lives, but for human disorders linked with fear of others, such as social anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

15 Oct 2024

Climate change anxiety is pushing Americans toward collective climate action

New research reveals that while climate anxiety drives many Americans to take action on climate change, those with severe distress may struggle to engage, highlighting the need for mental health support in the fight against environmental threats.

15 Oct 2024

Survey: 25% of adults suspect undiagnosed ADHD

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder – also known as ADHD – is typically thought of as a childhood condition.

14 Oct 2024

Simple dietary changes may help reduce migraine severity and medication use

Researchers reviewed the impact of various diets, including ketogenic and low-fat vegan, on reducing the frequency, intensity, and duration of migraine attacks, suggesting that dietary changes could complement traditional treatments.

13 Oct 2024

Unique protein complex found to influence brain function and anxiety

Scientists at Université de Montréal and its affiliated Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) have uncovered unique roles for a protein complex in the structural organization and function of brain cell connectivity, as well as in specific cognitive behaviors.

12 Oct 2024

Extended-stay hotels, a growing option for poor families, can lead to health problems for kids

As principal of Dunaire Elementary School, Sean Deas has seen firsthand the struggles faced by children living in extended-stay hotels. About 10% of students at his school, just east of Atlanta, live in one.

12 Oct 2024

The crucial role of teenage friendships in shaping adult wellbeing

Being a teenager is hard, confusing - and crucially important. Scientists studying teenage socializing have found that teenaged friendships could lay essential foundations for wellbeing in later life, and that not just the kinds of friendships teenagers experience but the timing of those friendships is critical.

12 Oct 2024

New research explores how campus belonging impacts binge drinking and substance use

Students who feel a sense of belonging at their university are more likely to binge drink than those who do not feel the same connection, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State, the University of California, Santa Cruz and University of Oregon.

12 Oct 2024

Understanding why some children develop PTSD and anxiety after trauma

A new study has shed light on why some children and adolescents develop mental health disorders like PTSD, anxiety, or depression after experiencing a traumatic event.

10 Oct 2024

New study reveals long-term brainstem damage in COVID-19 survivors using advanced MRI scans

A study using 7T QSM identifies microstructural changes in the brainstem of COVID-19 survivors, suggesting links to long-term neuroinflammatory responses.

10 Oct 2024

Study explores link between muscle strength and mental health in older adults

The Granada Biosanitary Research Institute (ibs.GRANADA) and the University of Granada, in collaboration with the Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga and Platform in Nanomedicine (IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND), have carried out a study that analyses the relationship between muscle strength and mental health in cognitively healthy older adults.

10 Oct 2024

Older men’s connections often wither when they’re on their own

At age 66, South Carolina physician Paul Rousseau decided to retire after tending for decades to the suffering of people who were seriously ill or dying. It was a difficult and emotionally fraught transition.

10 Oct 2024

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Six common flying with food allergies myths

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes

Study identifies genetic associations with youth psychopathology

Study reveals emotional eating risks in middle-aged women with PCOS

Rising concerns over benzodiazepine prescriptions in older stroke survivors

New registry offers insights into quality of life for adults with congenital heart disease

AI models boost detection of cognitive decline in medical records, study finds

Study: Fear of cancer recurrence is common among adult survivors of childhood cancer

Understanding how the hippocampus discriminates social threat from safety

Climate change anxiety is pushing Americans toward collective climate action

Survey: 25% of adults suspect undiagnosed ADHD

Simple dietary changes may help reduce migraine severity and medication use

Unique protein complex found to influence brain function and anxiety

Extended-stay hotels, a growing option for poor families, can lead to health problems for kids

The crucial role of teenage friendships in shaping adult wellbeing

New research explores how campus belonging impacts binge drinking and substance use

Understanding why some children develop PTSD and anxiety after trauma

New study reveals long-term brainstem damage in COVID-19 survivors using advanced MRI scans

Study explores link between muscle strength and mental health in older adults

Older men’s connections often wither when they’re on their own

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