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Bereavement linked to increased risk of death in heart failure patients

Heart failure patients experiencing grief or in mourning following the loss of a close family member are at an increased risk of death, particularly during the first week following the family member's death, according to a study published today in JACC: Heart Failure.

6 Jul 2022

‘Hypervitaminosis D’ is on the rise and linked to serious health issues

'Overdosing' on vitamin D supplements is both possible and harmful, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after they treated a man who needed hospital admission for his excessive vitamin D intake.

6 Jul 2022

‘Free’ screening? Know your rights to get no-cost care

An ounce of prevention … well, you know the rest. In medicine, prevention aims to spot problems before they worsen, affecting both a patient's health and finances.

6 Jul 2022

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

A new study evaluates the symptoms of insomnia and its treatment as reported by patients in primary care settings.

5 Jul 2022

Redlined neighborhoods in the 1930s now suffer from higher rates of poor health outcomes

A new study from University Hospitals (UH) Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute further proves that people living in areas that were subjected to housing discrimination decades ago now suffer from higher rates of poor health outcomes, including heart disease, kidney failure and diabetes.

5 Jul 2022

Synthetic molecule Pep19 helps regulate and balance key metabolic functions, study shows

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo in Brazil shows that the synthetic molecule Pep19 acts on the endocannabinoid system, which helps regulate and balance key metabolic functions, such as appetite, fat breakdown (lipolysis), and energy release.

5 Jul 2022

Neighborhood ‘redlining’ may increase risk of cardiovascular diseases

The historical discriminatory housing policies known as "redlining" are associated with heart disease and related risk factors today in impacted neighborhoods, more than 60 years after they were banned, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

4 Jul 2022

Alcohol alters synchronized brain activity differently for male and female mice

Alcohol alters synchronized brain activity in the amygdala of mice, but differently for male and female mice, according to new research published in eNeuro.

4 Jul 2022

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on menstrual cycle

Researchers systematically reviewed the impact of COVID-19 on the menstrual cycle.

4 Jul 2022

Elevated cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of neuroinflammation in NeuroCOVID patients

A new research paper studied several biomarkers associated with neuronal injury, neuroinflammation, and neurodegeneration in NeuroCOVID adults who experienced a CNS syndrome during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.

4 Jul 2022

Study yields surprising insights about how pre-teens feel about alcohol, tobacco and marijuana

They may only be in 4th or 5th grade, but 1 in 10 pre-teen children already say they're curious about using alcohol or tobacco products, and 1 in 50 say they're curious about using marijuana, a new study shows.

1 Jul 2022

New therapy approaches can help when medicine is not enough for schizophrenia and psychosis

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is hosting a free webinar, "When Medicine is Not Enough for Schizophrenia and Psychosis" on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 2:00 pm EDT.

30 Jun 2022

Study characterizes long-COVID symptoms in hospitalized and non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Scientists have provided a detailed overview on the long-term symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients after initial primary infection with SARS-CoV-2.

30 Jun 2022

Researchers explore the impact of dance therapy in patients with breast cancer

A new study aimed to determine the impact of dance therapy on pain, sleep disorder, cancer-related fatigue, depression, and body image in women with breast cancer.

30 Jun 2022

The effects and mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 on the nervous system

Researchers reviewed the neurologic manifestations associated with SARS-CoV-2.

30 Jun 2022

The diverse psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers explore the different experiences that the general population encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 Jun 2022

Government watchdogs attack Medicare Advantage for denying care and overcharging

Congress should crack down on Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that sometimes deny patients vital medical care while overcharging the government billions of dollars every year, government watchdogs told a House panel Tuesday.

29 Jun 2022

Providing mental health support for men in barbershops in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath

Researchers explored the barbershop model as a mental health support resource for males during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.

29 Jun 2022

Neural effects of COVID-19 on depressive symptoms

A new study identifies brain abnormalities in patients who recovered from COVID-19.

28 Jun 2022

UC enrolling patients for clinical trial of novel PTSD treatments

About 8% of Americans will experience post-traumatic stress disorder at some point in their lives, but there are still few effective options to treat the condition.

28 Jun 2022

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Bereavement linked to increased risk of death in heart failure patients

‘Hypervitaminosis D’ is on the rise and linked to serious health issues

‘Free’ screening? Know your rights to get no-cost care

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

Redlined neighborhoods in the 1930s now suffer from higher rates of poor health outcomes

Synthetic molecule Pep19 helps regulate and balance key metabolic functions, study shows

Neighborhood ‘redlining’ may increase risk of cardiovascular diseases

Alcohol alters synchronized brain activity differently for male and female mice

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on menstrual cycle

Elevated cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of neuroinflammation in NeuroCOVID patients

Study yields surprising insights about how pre-teens feel about alcohol, tobacco and marijuana

New therapy approaches can help when medicine is not enough for schizophrenia and psychosis

Study characterizes long-COVID symptoms in hospitalized and non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers explore the impact of dance therapy in patients with breast cancer

The effects and mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 on the nervous system

The diverse psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

Government watchdogs attack Medicare Advantage for denying care and overcharging

Providing mental health support for men in barbershops in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath

Neural effects of COVID-19 on depressive symptoms

UC enrolling patients for clinical trial of novel PTSD treatments

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