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Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Non-biological factors and social determinants of health are important to include in CVD risk assessment for women, particularly for women of diverse races and ethnicities other than white, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal.

10 Apr 2023

Is there an association between body mass index and cognitive function in older adults?

Researchers examined whether body mass index was associated with cognitive performance in older adults.

10 Apr 2023

Sleep disturbances linked to increased risk of acute stroke

In a recent study published in the journal Neurology, researchers investigated how a wide range of symptoms of sleep disturbance, individually and cumulatively, could be associated with the risk of acute stroke.

10 Apr 2023

Study identifies four different autism subtypes based on brain activity and behavior

People with autism spectrum disorder can be classified into four distinct subtypes based on their brain activity and behavior, according to a study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

7 Apr 2023

Genetic discovery may pave the way for precision medicine approaches to treat depression

A team of scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has identified a stress-regulated gene that plays a role in the link between long-term stress and a common type of depressive behavior in mice.

7 Apr 2023

No-cost preventive services are now in jeopardy. Here’s what you need to know.

When a federal judge in Texas declared unconstitutional a popular part of the Affordable Care Act that ensures no-cost preventive care for certain services, such as screening exams for conditions such as diabetes, hepatitis, and certain cancers, it left a lot of people with a lot of questions.

7 Apr 2023

Activation of adult-born neurons restores cognitive, affective function in Alzheimer’s mouse models

People with Alzheimer's disease develop defects in cognitive functions like memory as well as problems with noncognitive functions that can lead to anxiety and depression.

6 Apr 2023

Experts urge the reduction of added sugars to around six teaspoons a day

Experts recommend reducing consumption of added ("free") sugars to around six teaspoons a day and limiting sugar-sweetened drinks to less than one serving a week after a comprehensive evidence review published by The BMJ today.

6 Apr 2023

Pathophysiology, comorbidities, and interventions related to childhood obesity

Researchers discuss the psychological and physiological impacts of obesity on children.

6 Apr 2023

Different drivers lead men and women to develop obesity, study reveals

A new study from UCLA researchers finds sex-specific brain signals that appear to confirm that different drivers lead men and women to develop obesity.

6 Apr 2023

Obstructive sleep apnea can cause early cognitive decline even in patients without co-morbidities

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially dangerous condition. During sleep, the throat muscles of people with OSA relax and block the airflow into the lungs, so that they repeatedly stop breathing.

6 Apr 2023

Long COVID linked to increased sick leave rate

Researchers examined associations between coronavirus disease 2019 and sick leave post-acute infection.

5 Apr 2023

Phototherapy improves cognitive function in patients with dementia

In an analysis of published clinical trials, investigators found that phototherapy - or exposure to sessions of bright light - may be a promising non-pharmacological intervention for lessening symptoms of dementia.

5 Apr 2023

Long-COVID fatigue reduced by over 50% in active individuals compared to sedentary

A recent Diagnostics journal study determined the impact of physical activity on sleep, fatigue, and cognitive modifications in individuals affected by long-COVID. This study investigates how long-COVID differentially affects individuals with active lives from those with sedentary lifestyles.

5 Apr 2023

Dietary interventions show mixed results in treating perinatal depression and anxiety

Depression and anxiety are frequently treated with diet changes among women during pregnancy or postpartum. Not much is known, however, about the effectiveness of such interventions. A new research paper reports the findings of a systematic review aimed at identifying the benefits of such dietary modifications in these situations.

4 Apr 2023

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Is there an association between body mass index and cognitive function in older adults?

Sleep disturbances linked to increased risk of acute stroke

Study identifies four different autism subtypes based on brain activity and behavior

Genetic discovery may pave the way for precision medicine approaches to treat depression

No-cost preventive services are now in jeopardy. Here’s what you need to know.

Activation of adult-born neurons restores cognitive, affective function in Alzheimer’s mouse models

Experts urge the reduction of added sugars to around six teaspoons a day

Pathophysiology, comorbidities, and interventions related to childhood obesity

Different drivers lead men and women to develop obesity, study reveals

Obstructive sleep apnea can cause early cognitive decline even in patients without co-morbidities

Long COVID linked to increased sick leave rate

Phototherapy improves cognitive function in patients with dementia

Long-COVID fatigue reduced by over 50% in active individuals compared to sedentary

Dietary interventions show mixed results in treating perinatal depression and anxiety

Healthy sleep pattern may help offset asthma risk regardless of genetic susceptibility

SARS-CoV-2 infection significantly impacts cognitive function in patients with preexisting dementia

Fatigue is common among older adults, and it has many possible causes

Is depression associated with gut mycobacteria dysbiosis in children?

Naturally occurring lithium in drinking water could be an environmental risk factor for autism

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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Depression News and Research

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