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Participation of family members in basic care enhances healing of hospitalized patients

A voluntary program being spearheaded by Intermountain Healthcare that allows family members of hospitalized patients to participate in their care enhanced healing and reduced readmission rates, according to a new study published in the February issue of the medical journal, CHEST.

13 Feb 2018

Neurotransmitter glutamate plays role in alcohol cravings, IU-led study finds

A study led by Indiana University on neurochemical changes associated with alcohol addiction found that the neurotransmitter glutamate plays a role in some alcohol cravings.

13 Feb 2018

Cannabis use triggers schizophrenia and other psychiatric issues

Schizophrenia and other psychiatric issues may be triggered by marijuana use, according to a research analysis in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

12 Feb 2018

Burnout makes many GPs to quit general practice

More than half of GPs are planning to leave general practice says the first look at the recruitment crisis. More than a thousand GPs have sought professional help from the NHS GP Health Service since it was set up in 2017, with most cases involving stress, anxiety and depression and about 2% addiction.

12 Feb 2018

Study provides new evidence of biological link between diet and depression

New evidence of a biological link between diet and depression has come from the first study to analyze associations between diet, body mass index, inflammatory markers and mental health in adolescents.

12 Feb 2018

QUT researchers identify drug that could reverse brain deficits caused by alcohol

Queensland University of Technology researchers have identified a drug that could potentially help our brains reboot and reverse the damaging impacts of heavy alcohol consumption on regeneration of brain cells.

8 Feb 2018

FDA warning against Kratom strengthened

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amped up its warnings against popular herbal drug kratom. The new warning mentions the deadly risks associated with kratom including a case of a teenager who hanged himself under influence.

8 Feb 2018

New position statement for use of biosimilars to treat rheumatic diseases

Products that are "biosimilar" or interchangeable with a licensed biological product hold considerable promise for the treatment of a variety of medical conditions such as rheumatic diseases, and possibly at a reduced cost.

7 Feb 2018

Anxious people more likely to be bitten by a dog

A new study has shown that anxious people get bitten by dogs more than calm individuals. The researchers also found that the actual number of dog bites is much more than estimated before. The study looked at 694 individuals from 385 households and noted that one fourth of them had been bitten by a dog at least once during their lifetime.

6 Feb 2018

Novel grape-derived compounds could be developed as therapeutic agents for treatment of depression

In a study to be published online February 2 in Nature Communications, scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai describe an extensive analysis of novel grape-derived compounds, dihydrocaffeic acid (DHCA) and malvidin-3'-O-glucoside (Mal-gluc),which might be developed as therapeutic agents for the treatment of depression.

2 Feb 2018

Neuroscientists identify 'anxiety cells' in the brain's hippocampus

Do your palms sweat when you walk down a poorly lit street at night? That feeling may be traced to the firing of newly identified "anxiety" cells deep inside your brain, according to new research from neuroscientists at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.

31 Jan 2018

Researchers turn to new biomarkers for predicting organ transplant rejection

Organ transplants save lives, but the story doesn't end when a patient emerges from the operating room. Rejection episodes, in which the immune system rallies against the new organ, can occur.

31 Jan 2018

Downsizing and unemployment increase person’s risk of taking more medications

Organizational downsizing and job loss greatly increase the risk of starting various medications. Drugs prescribed for mental health issues are particularly widespread.

30 Jan 2018

Psychiatric drugs do not appear to be overprescribed for children, study reveals

A new study at Columbia University Irving Medical Center challenges the popular notion that psychiatric medications are overprescribed in children and adolescents in the U.S.

30 Jan 2018

New molecular research shows how antidepressants work

New molecular research shows how chemically diverse drugs used to treat depression and anxiety disorders interact with the protein that transports serotonin in the brain.

29 Jan 2018

Study shows ability of motivational music to increase risk-taking but not sports performance

A new study finds that listening to motivational music during sport activities and exercise increases risk-taking behavior but does not improve overall performance.

29 Jan 2018

Research highlights benefits from enhanced recovery after surgery program

Colorectal and bariatric surgery patients benefited from an enhanced recovery after surgery program, leaving the hospital sooner and requiring fewer opioids to control pain, according to new research presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2018 meeting.

27 Jan 2018

Report highlights risk of severe injuries caused by swallowed button batteries from 'fidget spinners'

A report of two young children with burns of the esophagus caused by swallowed button batteries from "fidget spinners" highlights a risk of severe injuries involving these popular toys, according to a series of reports in the January/February Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

27 Jan 2018

Staff nurses reveal concerns and preferences regarding MBCT resilience program

Before launching a program to promote resilience and prevent burnout among staff nurses, hospitals and healthcare organizations should identify barriers and concerns relevant to their own clinicians, according to an article in AACN Advanced Critical Care.

25 Jan 2018

A push to get older adults in better shape for surgery

Surgery can be hard on older adults, resulting in serious complications and death far more often than in younger patients. But many seniors aren't adequately prepared for the risks they might face.

25 Jan 2018

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Participation of family members in basic care enhances healing of hospitalized patients

Neurotransmitter glutamate plays role in alcohol cravings, IU-led study finds

Cannabis use triggers schizophrenia and other psychiatric issues

Burnout makes many GPs to quit general practice

Study provides new evidence of biological link between diet and depression

QUT researchers identify drug that could reverse brain deficits caused by alcohol

FDA warning against Kratom strengthened

New position statement for use of biosimilars to treat rheumatic diseases

Anxious people more likely to be bitten by a dog

Novel grape-derived compounds could be developed as therapeutic agents for treatment of depression

Neuroscientists identify 'anxiety cells' in the brain's hippocampus

Researchers turn to new biomarkers for predicting organ transplant rejection

Downsizing and unemployment increase person’s risk of taking more medications

Psychiatric drugs do not appear to be overprescribed for children, study reveals

New molecular research shows how antidepressants work

Study shows ability of motivational music to increase risk-taking but not sports performance

Research highlights benefits from enhanced recovery after surgery program

Report highlights risk of severe injuries caused by swallowed button batteries from 'fidget spinners'

Staff nurses reveal concerns and preferences regarding MBCT resilience program

A push to get older adults in better shape for surgery

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