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New research defines impact of cannabis on health

A report published this week consolidated all evidence published since 1999 regarding the therapeutic benefits and health risks associated with cannabis and cannabis-derived products, such as marijuana.

13 Jan 2017

Frequent online social interactions may mitigate symptoms of game addiction in teenagers

Teenagers who play video games for more than four hours a day suffer from symptoms of depression, but frequent use of social media and instant messaging may mitigate symptoms of game addiction in these teens, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research suggests.

12 Jan 2017

New drug delivery system by Renishaw hopes to aid Parkinson’s treatment

Renishaw’s novel drug delivery system, to be used in partnership with Herantis Pharma Plc’s drug candidate CDNF for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, is about to enter phase 1-2 clinical trials. The study will be supported by a €6 million grant from Horizon 2020, the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 12 Jan 2017

Anxiety after prostate cancer diagnosis may motivate men to choose aggressive treatment, study reports

The anxiety many men experience after being diagnosed with prostate cancer may lead them to choose potentially unnecessary treatment options, researchers from the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Cancer Institute report in a new study.

11 Jan 2017

$Antidepressant use doubles hip fracture risk among elders with Alzheimer's disease$

Antidepressant use doubles hip fracture risk among elders with Alzheimer's disease

Antidepressant use nearly doubles the risk of hip fracture among community-dwelling persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

11 Jan 2017

Cornell College professor finds way to reduce eating disorder symptoms in women

More people are dying from eating disorders than any other psychiatric disorder, and one Cornell College professor has discovered a way to help women by significantly reducing eating disorder symptoms in those who are struggling.

6 Jan 2017

Spotting eating disorder symptoms in children could help save lives, say experts

Spotting eating disorder symptoms in children as young as nine years old will allow medics to intervene early and save lives, experts say.

5 Jan 2017

New interactive apps decrease severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms, study reports

Soon you can seek mental health advice on your smartphone as quickly as finding a good restaurant.

5 Jan 2017

Witnessing fear in others may change how information flows in the brain, study finds

Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have discovered that observing fear in others may change how information flows in the brain.

4 Jan 2017

Researchers find promising results for treating depression with video game interface

Researchers have found promising results for treating depression with a video game interface that targets underlying cognitive issues associated with depression rather than just managing the symptoms.

4 Jan 2017

Chemo-brain persists after treatment in breast cancer patients, study shows

The largest study to date of a condition known as "chemo-brain" shows that women with breast cancer report it's a substantial problem after chemotherapy for as long as six months after treatment, according to investigators at University of Rochester's Wilmot Cancer Institute.

4 Jan 2017

UOW researchers testing therapeutic values of Ashtanga yoga for breast cancer survivors

Canada’s University of Windsor researchers are testing therapeutic values of Ashtanga yoga for survivors of breast cancer.

3 Jan 2017

NIH researchers identify molecular mechanisms that may underlie woman's susceptibility to PMDD

National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered molecular mechanisms that may underlie a woman's susceptibility to disabling irritability, sadness, and anxiety in the days leading up to her menstrual period.

3 Jan 2017

Researchers develop innovative technology for diagnosing vestibular function disorders

Researchers of Kaunas University of Technology and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences have joined forces developing technology for vestibular system disorders diagnosis and research. This is the first technology, which is portable and using virtual reality.

3 Jan 2017

Researchers warn about taking psilocybin-containing ‘magic mushrooms’

In a survey of almost 2,000 people who said they had had a past negative experience when taking psilocybin-containing "magic mushrooms," Johns Hopkins researchers say that more than 10 percent believed their worst "bad trip" had put themselves or others in harm's way, and a substantial majority called their most distressing episode one of the top 10 biggest challenges of their lives.

30 Dec 2016

Acute stress can lead to delayed, long-term psychological trauma

Mrs. M would never forget that day. She was walking along a busy road next to the vegetable market when two goons zipped past on a bike. One man's hand shot out and grabbed the chain around her neck.

30 Dec 2016

Psychiatric and behavioral conditions are important risk factors for long-term opioid use

A wide range of pre-existing psychiatric and behavioral conditions and the use of psychoactive drugs could be important risk factors leading to long-term use of opioid pain medications, reports a study in PAIN, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).

30 Dec 2016

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

New research defines impact of cannabis on health

Frequent online social interactions may mitigate symptoms of game addiction in teenagers

New drug delivery system by Renishaw hopes to aid Parkinson’s treatment

Anxiety after prostate cancer diagnosis may motivate men to choose aggressive treatment, study reports

Antidepressant use doubles hip fracture risk among elders with Alzheimer's disease

Cornell College professor finds way to reduce eating disorder symptoms in women

Spotting eating disorder symptoms in children could help save lives, say experts

New interactive apps decrease severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms, study reports

Witnessing fear in others may change how information flows in the brain, study finds

Researchers find promising results for treating depression with video game interface

Chemo-brain persists after treatment in breast cancer patients, study shows

UOW researchers testing therapeutic values of Ashtanga yoga for breast cancer survivors

NIH researchers identify molecular mechanisms that may underlie woman's susceptibility to PMDD

Researchers develop innovative technology for diagnosing vestibular function disorders

Researchers warn about taking psilocybin-containing ‘magic mushrooms’

Acute stress can lead to delayed, long-term psychological trauma

Psychiatric and behavioral conditions are important risk factors for long-term opioid use

Two research studies on new molecules could potentially treat Alzheimer's disease

'Friendship Bench' approach holds potential to improve lives of people with mental health problems

Kessler Foundation researcher receives grant to identify treatments for cognitive deficits in people with SCI

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