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Study examines the role of brain-gut microbiome system in discrimination-related health issues

Structural racism has not only psychosocial but also biological consequences. Discrimination has been shown to contribute to mental and physical disorders including obesity, depression, and addiction, but the biological pathways from a social experience to its impacts on the body remain unknown.

13 Dec 2022

Water enriched with hydrogen molecules improves symptomatology of neuropathic pain in animal models

In an article published in the journal Antioxidants, researchers from the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau Research Institute (IIB Sant Pau) and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona demonstrate in animal models that water enriched with hydrogen molecules (H2) improves the symptomatology of neuropathic pain and related emotional disturbances.

13 Dec 2022

Researchers identify molecular determinants of post-infection long-COVID

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers presented a transcriptome-wide assessment of blood gene expression changes that occur in acute COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) and are associated with PASC (post-acute sequelae of COVID-19), commonly known as long-COVID.

13 Dec 2022

Health care providers may miss depression symptoms in Black women, study finds

Black women with symptoms of depression more often report sleep disturbances, self-criticism, and irritability than stereotypical symptoms such as depressed mood, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and Columbia University School of Nursing.

13 Dec 2022

Study: Exercise, mindfulness training, or both do not improve cognitive performance in seniors

Older adults work with exercise trainers as part of a study to see whether exercise, mindfulness training, or both might improve cognitive performance in seniors.

13 Dec 2022

Individuals with depression less likely to adhere to medications following percutaneous coronary intervention

Patients diagnosed with depression were less likely to adhere to essential medical therapies following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) than those without depression, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

12 Dec 2022

Study of stroke survivors shows how chronic pain can alter body perception

A world-first study of stroke survivors shows how chronic pain can alter body perception, with the brain tricking patients into believing their affected hand is a different size, increasing the risk of accidents.

12 Dec 2022

What are the patterns of symptoms and risk factors for Long COVID among SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals?

Researchers explored the indicators of long COVID symptoms.

12 Dec 2022

Study shows potential benefits of efgartigimod as a treatment for immune thrombocytopenia

Patients taking efgartigimod, a drug being studied for use to treat chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), exhibited a significantly greater improvement in platelet counts which are essential to clotting and stopping bleeding, compared to those taking a placebo, according to results reported from the ADVANCE IV clinical trial, which was conducted globally, including at Georgetown University Medical Center.

12 Dec 2022

Mental health services for farmers in rural areas need urgent attention, say researchers

Mental health services in rural areas need urgent attention to ensure the needs of farmers are properly met, according to researchers.

9 Dec 2022

How does the Mediterranean diet associate with cognitive risk and functional ability in adults?

A new study evaluated the associations between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), cognitive risk, and functional ability in older Australian adults.

9 Dec 2022

To attract in-home caregivers, California offers paid training — and self-care

One November afternoon, Chris Espedal asked a group of caregivers — all of whom work with people who have cognitive impairments, behavioral health issues, or complex physical needs — to describe what happens when their work becomes too much to bear.

9 Dec 2022

What is the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation in plant-based diets?

Researchers emphasize the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation for individuals consuming a plant-based or vegan diet.

9 Dec 2022

COVID‑19 infection in early 2020 associated with subsequent poorer mental health

Those who reported having COVID in early 2020 were also 1.67 times more likely to display clinically meaningful levels of anxiety after 13 months, than those who avoided COVID-19 in the same time period.

8 Dec 2022

More states to consider extending postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond two months

Is course delivery model (entirely online vs mix of online and in-person classes) associated with college students’ mental health?

Researchers assessed the association between the model of course delivery and mental distress among students attending college in the United States.

6 Dec 2022

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Study examines the role of brain-gut microbiome system in discrimination-related health issues

Water enriched with hydrogen molecules improves symptomatology of neuropathic pain in animal models

Researchers identify molecular determinants of post-infection long-COVID

Health care providers may miss depression symptoms in Black women, study finds

Study: Exercise, mindfulness training, or both do not improve cognitive performance in seniors

Individuals with depression less likely to adhere to medications following percutaneous coronary intervention

Study of stroke survivors shows how chronic pain can alter body perception

What are the patterns of symptoms and risk factors for Long COVID among SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals?

Study shows potential benefits of efgartigimod as a treatment for immune thrombocytopenia

Mental health services for farmers in rural areas need urgent attention, say researchers

How does the Mediterranean diet associate with cognitive risk and functional ability in adults?

To attract in-home caregivers, California offers paid training — and self-care

What is the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation in plant-based diets?

COVID‑19 infection in early 2020 associated with subsequent poorer mental health

More states to consider extending postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond two months

Is course delivery model (entirely online vs mix of online and in-person classes) associated with college students’ mental health?

Women and men receive different advice on cardiovascular disease prevention

Johns Hopkins Medicine experts can provide tips for managing mental health amid the holiday season

Exploring effects of COVID-19 pandemic on neurodevelopment and mental health in adolescents

Assisted living facilities pressed to address growing needs of older, sicker residents

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