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Children's exposure to parental assault on a sibling associated with mental health issues

A national study from the University of New Hampshire shows children who witness the abuse of a brother or sister by a parent can be just as traumatized as those witnessing violence by a parent against another parent.

16 Sep 2021

Study identifies factors that may influence patient's likelihood to get bariatric surgeries

According to the World Health Organization, four million people die from obesity-related causes annually. Studies have shown that bariatric surgery is an effective, lifesaving intervention for patients with obesity, however the majority who are eligible for the procedure never advance to surgery.

16 Sep 2021

NYU Langone completes study designs for NIH research initiative on long-term impact of COVID-19

NYU Langone Health, as the Clinical Science Core for the National Institutes of Health's RECOVER initiative, has, since the announcement of the beginning of its operations on June 10, convened more than 100 researchers from 35 institutions as well as patients to finalize the main study protocols for the adult, pediatric, and autopsy patient groups (cohorts).

15 Sep 2021

NIH awards funding to build a national study population of volunteers on long-term effects of COVID-19

The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly $470 million to build a national study population of diverse research volunteers and support large-scale studies on the long-term effects of COVID-19.

15 Sep 2021

Study finds substantial decline in physical, cognitive, or psychological health among older people

Up to three quarters of older individuals in Latin America, India and China experienced significant decline in physical, cognitive, or psychological health over a three- to five-year period, according to a study published September 14th in PLOS Medicine by Martin Prince and A. Matthew Prina of King's College London, and colleagues.

14 Sep 2021

Justice Department targets data mining in Medicare Advantage fraud case

The Justice Department has accused an upstate New York health insurance plan for seniors and its medical analytics company of cheating the government out of tens of millions of dollars.

14 Sep 2021

Eye conditions linked to increased risk of dementia

Age-related macular degeneration, cataract and diabetes-related eye disease are linked to an increased risk of dementia, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

14 Sep 2021

Rutgers study examines link between COVID-19 and memory loss, dementia

A new Rutgers study will examine how COVID-19 is affecting individuals in a number of cognitive-related areas, including memory loss, "brain fog," and dementia.

13 Sep 2021

Elevated levels of serotonin can curb cocaine addiction in mice

Elevated levels of serotonin can prevent the development of compulsive cocaine seeking and addiction in mice, researchers report.

13 Sep 2021

Adequate communication and support needed for children of cancer patients, research suggests

The announcement of a cancer diagnosis abruptly and durably alters the course of daily life - not just for the person receiving it, but also for their family.

13 Sep 2021

Electroconvulsive therapy reduces deaths by suicide among depressed elders

Electroconvulsive therapy reduces deaths by suicide among older adults with depression in the months immediately following hospitalization, researchers report in the 10 September issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry.

12 Sep 2021

Lung cancer patients report high anxiety levels and experience treatment delays due to the pandemic

Patients coping with lung cancer and treated in one hospital in Mexico reported high levels of anxiety and saw their treatment delayed or due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study presented today at the IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer.

12 Sep 2021

USC Stevens INI launches a $3 million study to solve some puzzles about Parkinson's disease

The USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (USC Stevens INI), part of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has launched a $3 million study that will unite researchers and data from 20 countries to answer some of the most pressing questions about Parkinson's disease (PD).

11 Sep 2021

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Children's exposure to parental assault on a sibling associated with mental health issues

Study identifies factors that may influence patient's likelihood to get bariatric surgeries

NYU Langone completes study designs for NIH research initiative on long-term impact of COVID-19

NIH awards funding to build a national study population of volunteers on long-term effects of COVID-19

Study finds substantial decline in physical, cognitive, or psychological health among older people

Justice Department targets data mining in Medicare Advantage fraud case

Eye conditions linked to increased risk of dementia

Rutgers study examines link between COVID-19 and memory loss, dementia

Elevated levels of serotonin can curb cocaine addiction in mice

Adequate communication and support needed for children of cancer patients, research suggests

Electroconvulsive therapy reduces deaths by suicide among depressed elders

Lung cancer patients report high anxiety levels and experience treatment delays due to the pandemic

USC Stevens INI launches a $3 million study to solve some puzzles about Parkinson's disease

Study finds link between physically active lifestyle and lower risk of anxiety

Psychological distress continued to increase among U.S. men and women during the pandemic

Study finds accumulation of common therapeutic drugs by gut bacteria

Breakthrough discovery could pave the way for new non-opioid painkillers to treat neuropathic pain

Neuropsychiatric symptoms in children and adolescents with long COVID

One-day online therapy session can help treat postpartum depression

A study of 105 protective and risk factors related to the incidence and severity of COVID-19

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