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Study finds greater risk of suicide following initial episode of self-harm

New findings suggest that American adults who survive deliberate self-harm are at increased risk of suicide in the first year after such an event, indicating a need to direct clinical interventions in the critical 12 months following such episodes.

21 Mar 2017

URI researchers awarded federal funding to improve environmental, behavioral health

Pilot Projects involving two researchers at the University of Rhode Island have been awarded federal funding through Advance Clinical and Translational Research, a statewide effort to support clinical research that can be translated into approaches and policies that improve the health of Rhode Islanders.

17 Mar 2017

Clinical study to examine whether antibiotics can be safe, effective alternative to appendectomy

For 130 years, surgery has been the standard treatment for appendicitis — inflammation of the appendix, a short tube extending from the colon.

17 Mar 2017

Researchers testing innovative approach to gauge mood and eating behaviors

Many of us lie or can't remember what we ate when asked to reveal our eating habits, and that makes it difficult for doctors and researchers to guide us toward better diets and behaviors.

17 Mar 2017

New UCR study may hold answers to achieving better marital quality

Achieving marital quality could seem daunting, even impossible to any couple, let alone a couple in which one of the partners is dealing with a serious illness. But a new study by Megan Robbins, psychology professor at the University of California, Riverside, may hold the answer.

17 Mar 2017

Moderate exercise may benefit patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

As one of the most common causes of sudden cardiac death in young people, a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can push patients into sedentary lifestyles.

17 Mar 2017

Nocturia is the top cause of sleep disturbance

‘On World Sleep Day sleep experts encourage people to understand the value of healthy and solid sleep. In particular, if they need to go to the toilet more than once in the night they have nocturia, a condition which affects one in three adults over the age of 30 and two thirds of adults over the age of 65.’

17 Mar 2017

Mount Sinai researchers review progress made in using ketamine and other therapies to treat depression

Major depressive disorder (MDD) impacts 15 million Americans and is the leading cause of disability, yet current treatments possess limited efficacy.

17 Mar 2017

Study: Combined neurofeedback and HRV training can improve anxiety, depression symptoms

The official journal of the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research (ISNR), NeuroRegulation, this week published the results of a scientific paper demonstrating for the first time that combined neurofeedback and heart rate variability (HRV) training may have a "robust effect" on improving symptoms of anxiety and depression.

16 Mar 2017

Drug or alcohol problems among veterans may increase risk of suicide, study finds

Veterans who have drug or alcohol problems are more than twice as likely to die by suicide as their comrades, a new study finds. And women veterans with substance use disorders have an even higher rate of suicide -- more than five times that of their peers, the research shows.

16 Mar 2017

Clinical trials – how can patients get the most benefit out of them?

Putting patients at the centre of clinical trial research is perhaps something that goes without saying. At the Clinical Innovation and Partnering World congress in London last week, this was much discussed, along with the need to increase efforts into engaging patients to take part in clinical trials, and the fact that patients are sometimes suspicious of research because it is not explained enough and patient engagement is poor.

16 Mar 2017

Blocking hypocretin signaling may provide new avenue for treating cocaine addiction, study suggests

The hypocretin/orexin (HCRT) system of the brain is best known for promoting wakefulness and appetite. A new paper in Biological Psychiatry suggests that blocking hypocretin signaling via the HCRT-1 receptor (HCRT-R1) might also reduce the appetite for cocaine.

16 Mar 2017

Study explores clinical impact of delirium in patients with acute cardiac diseases

Delirium is associated with a five-fold increase in mortality in acute cardiac patients, according to research published today in European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care. Delirium was common and affected over half of acute cardiac patients aged 85 years and older.

16 Mar 2017

Moderate daily vegetable and fruit intake linked to lower rates of psychological stress

Published today in the British Medical Journal Open, the longitudinal study of more than 60,000 Australians aged 45 years and above measured participants fruit and vegetable consumption, lifestyle factors and psychological distress at two time points, 2006-08 and 2010.

15 Mar 2017

Low levels of allopregnanolone hormone may predict risk of postpartum depression

In a small-scale study of women with previously diagnosed mood disorders, Johns Hopkins researchers report that lower levels of the hormone allopregnanolone in the second trimester of pregnancy were associated with an increased chance of developing postpartum depression in women already known to be at risk for the disorder.

14 Mar 2017

Study: Group practice of Transcendental Meditation reduces drug-related fatalities in general population

The rate of US drug-related fatalities fell 30.4% nationwide from 2007 to 2010 due to the reductions in societal stress and increased alertness in the individuals in society created by a large group practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique and its advanced program, the TM-Sidhi program, a new study shows.

14 Mar 2017

Probiotics could be less effective when taken alongside balanced diet, research suggests

To combat the effects of a poor diet, probiotics may be just the thing. However, surprising new research from UNSW suggests probiotics are much less effective when taken alongside a balanced diet, and could even impair certain aspects of memory.

14 Mar 2017

SSRIs may reduce risk of revision surgery following total hip or knee replacement

Patients who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), commonly prescribed medications used to treat anxiety and depression, may experience a reduced risk of revision surgery following total hip (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR), according to new research presented today at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

14 Mar 2017

New research project unravels disease mechanisms of schizophrenia

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet collaborating in the large-scale Karolinska Schizophrenia Project are taking an integrative approach to unravel the disease mechanisms of schizophrenia.

14 Mar 2017

Study finds depression to be strongest predictor of death following heart disease diagnosis

Depression is the strongest predictor of death in the first decade following a diagnosis of coronary heart disease, according to a new study by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City.

13 Mar 2017

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Study finds greater risk of suicide following initial episode of self-harm

URI researchers awarded federal funding to improve environmental, behavioral health

Clinical study to examine whether antibiotics can be safe, effective alternative to appendectomy

Researchers testing innovative approach to gauge mood and eating behaviors

New UCR study may hold answers to achieving better marital quality

Moderate exercise may benefit patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Nocturia is the top cause of sleep disturbance

Mount Sinai researchers review progress made in using ketamine and other therapies to treat depression

Study: Combined neurofeedback and HRV training can improve anxiety, depression symptoms

Drug or alcohol problems among veterans may increase risk of suicide, study finds

Clinical trials – how can patients get the most benefit out of them?

Blocking hypocretin signaling may provide new avenue for treating cocaine addiction, study suggests

Study explores clinical impact of delirium in patients with acute cardiac diseases

Moderate daily vegetable and fruit intake linked to lower rates of psychological stress

Low levels of allopregnanolone hormone may predict risk of postpartum depression

Study: Group practice of Transcendental Meditation reduces drug-related fatalities in general population

Probiotics could be less effective when taken alongside balanced diet, research suggests

SSRIs may reduce risk of revision surgery following total hip or knee replacement

New research project unravels disease mechanisms of schizophrenia

Study finds depression to be strongest predictor of death following heart disease diagnosis

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