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Poor communication between brain's visual networks may increase risk of mental illness

Individual regions of the brain have to team up to get things done. And like in any team, the key to working together is communication.

9 May 2018

First-of-its-kind event seeks to find solutions for challenges faced by wounded veterans

Stratasys, a global leader in additive technology solutions, sponsored and took part in a 72-hour "Makers for Heroes Make-a-Thon" event in Tel Aviv.

9 May 2018

New study may help customize more effective treatments for people with anxiety

Scientists have shone new light on how the human brain uses past experiences and generalizes them to future events, helping us safely navigate the world around us, a study in eLife reveals.

9 May 2018

Invasive surgery should be done for select patients with acid reflux, says study

As the number of Americans with acid reflux grows, a study by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus says invasive procedures to treat those who don't respond to medication should be done for select patients.

8 May 2018

Use of psychiatric drugs soars in California jails

The number of jail inmates in California taking psychotropic drugs has jumped about 25 percent in five years, and they now account for about a fifth of the county jail population across the state, according to a new analysis of state data.

8 May 2018

Brain activity, reactivity associated with depression and negative feelings in diabetics

For millions of Americans who are obese and living with diabetes or prediabetes, feelings of sadness, anger and anxiety are often part of daily life.

7 May 2018

Parenting concerns affect emotional well-being of mothers with late-stage cancer

Parenting concerns contributed significantly to the psychological distress of mothers with late-stage cancer, according to a study by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers.

7 May 2018

Depression symptoms can persist six months after NICU discharge for young parents

Young parents who have less education and care for more than one child are more likely to have persistent symptoms of depression that linger six months after their newborn is discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit, according to a Children's National Health System research presentation during the Pediatric Academic Societies 2018 annual meeting.

7 May 2018

New online assessment tool can guide doctors to find the best pain treatment plan

People in chronic pain are some of the most difficult patients to treat. They have complex circumstances that medicine can't always remedy. Pain can be amplified, by depression and anxiety, genetics and quality of life. Genetics can also play a role in how people experience pain.

4 May 2018

Study finds large, unmet need for mental health treatment in parents of multiples

Parents of twins and other multiple-birth children experience higher than average rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health issues, particularly during the first three months, according to a survey study in the May issue of Journal of Psychiatric Practice.

4 May 2018

NucleoBio's new test kit could accurately reveal results of prostate cancer screening

Recognizing that prostate cancer in men is misdiagnosed, NucleoBio Inc. is developing a new product, Prostac, that will accurately reveal results of a prostate cancer screening.

4 May 2018

Cognitive remediation services can feasibly be implemented in large systems of care

Cognitive remediation, an evidence-based, recovery-oriented behavioral intervention for patients with mental illness, can feasibly be implemented in large systems of care, according to researchers at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

4 May 2018

Sympathetic nerve activity increases during stress in people with chronic anxiety, study finds

Sympathetic nerve activity to skeletal muscle blood vessels--a function of the nervous system that helps regulate blood pressure--increases during physiological and mental stress in people with chronic anxiety, a new study finds.

4 May 2018

Cedars-Sinai researchers explore risk factors associated with mental health of new mothers

Cedars-Sinai investigators are examining the risk factors associated with mental health issues experienced by many women after giving birth.

3 May 2018

Maternal placentophagy does not cause harm to newborn babies, study finds

The largest study of its kind found mothers who consumed their placenta passed on no harm to their newborn babies when compared to infants of mothers who did not consume their placenta.

3 May 2018

Xploro: Improving Child Health Literacy Through AI and AR

The way that sick children are taught about their condition is outdated and often doesn't cater to their needs. Dom Raban from Corporation Pop is hoping to change that, through the development of an app that uses artificial intelligence to answer any questions children may have about their care in real-time.

3 May 2018

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Poor communication between brain's visual networks may increase risk of mental illness

First-of-its-kind event seeks to find solutions for challenges faced by wounded veterans

New study may help customize more effective treatments for people with anxiety

Invasive surgery should be done for select patients with acid reflux, says study

Use of psychiatric drugs soars in California jails

Brain activity, reactivity associated with depression and negative feelings in diabetics

Parenting concerns affect emotional well-being of mothers with late-stage cancer

Depression symptoms can persist six months after NICU discharge for young parents

New online assessment tool can guide doctors to find the best pain treatment plan

Study finds large, unmet need for mental health treatment in parents of multiples

NucleoBio's new test kit could accurately reveal results of prostate cancer screening

Cognitive remediation services can feasibly be implemented in large systems of care

Sympathetic nerve activity increases during stress in people with chronic anxiety, study finds

Cedars-Sinai researchers explore risk factors associated with mental health of new mothers

Maternal placentophagy does not cause harm to newborn babies, study finds

Xploro: Improving Child Health Literacy Through AI and AR

Project MOVE offers 'action grants' to increase physical activity among breast cancer survivors

Tanning addiction afflicts teenage minorities in Los Angeles

Research team uncovers link between circadian clock and aggression center in the brain

Study examines effectiveness of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in service personnel with PTSD

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Anxiety News and Research

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