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Anesthesiologists call for more research into pediatric deaths caused by dental anesthesia

Anesthesiologists call for more research into child deaths caused by dental anesthesia in an article published online by the journal Pediatrics.

9 Nov 2017

Talking about dental health can be one way to prevent children from developing overweight

Talking about dental health with children and parents - about what is healthy and unhealthy for your teeth - can be one way to prevent children from developing overweight. This is suggested in a thesis from Sahlgrenska Academy on children's diet, BMI, and well-being.

8 Nov 2017

Beyond stigma and bias, many transgender people struggle with mental health

Diana Feliz Oliva, a 45-year-old transgender woman who grew up outside Fresno, Calif., remembers being bullied when she was younger and feeling confused about her gender identity. She was depressed and fearful about being found out, and she prayed every night for God to take her while she slept.

7 Nov 2017

Common antidepressants may not work for depressed patients with chronic kidney disease

Scientists are finding more evidence that commonly prescribed antidepressants aren't effective in people battling both depression and a chronic medical disease, raising a critical question of whether doctors should enact widespread changes in how they treat millions of depressed Americans.

7 Nov 2017

Foreign-born workers less likely to receive disability benefits than people born in the U.S.

No matter where they came from, people born outside the United States but working here are much less likely to receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits than those born in the U.S. or its territories. Foreign-born adults, according to a study published in the December issue of the journal Demography, are less likely to report health-related impediments to working, to be covered by work-disability insurance, and to apply for disability benefits.

7 Nov 2017

Depression among new fathers may be more common than previously believed, study shows

Postnatal depression among new mothers is a well-known phenomenon. Knowledge about depression in new fathers, however, is more limited.

6 Nov 2017

Poor social skills may negatively affect physical and mental health

Those who struggle in social situations may be at greater risk for mental and physical health problems, according to a new study from the University of Arizona.

6 Nov 2017

Scientists develop potential new antidepressant with unique mechanism of action

A potential new antidepressant and antianxiety treatment with a unique mechanism of action has been developed by scientists at the University of Bath.

6 Nov 2017

Art therapy facilitates improvement of patients with severe depression

Create a picture of how you are feeling on this particular day, said the first exercise in the art therapy. After ten treatments the patients who suffered from severe or moderately severe depression had shown more improvement than the patients in the control group, shows research at Sahlgrenska academy.

6 Nov 2017

Depressive symptoms may be differentially linked to early death risk among white and black patients with CKD

Treatment of depressive symptoms may help lower the risk of early death in individuals with chronic kidney disease, but racial/ethnic differences may exist. The findings come from a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2017 October 31–November 5 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

6 Nov 2017

Many patients with knee, hip and spine osteoarthritis use opioids to manage chronic pain

A large percentage of patients with end-stage knee, hip and spine osteoarthritis use opioids to manage their chronic pain, especially those who are younger or have symptoms of depression, according to new research findings presented this week at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in San Diego.

6 Nov 2017

Obesity linked to worse patient-reported outcomes in women with lupus

Obesity is independently associated with worse patient-reported outcomes in women with systemic lupus erythematosus, including disease activity, depressive symptoms, pain and fatigue, according to new research findings presented this week at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in San Diego.

6 Nov 2017

Dietary intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may affect outcomes in lupus patients

Higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids was associated with better sleep quality and a decrease in depressive symptoms in lupus patients, among other patient-reported outcomes, according to new research findings presented this week at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in San Diego.

6 Nov 2017

Study findings highlight importance of screening PCOS patients for mental health disorders

Women with PCOS are more likely to suffer from mental health disorders and should be routinely screened for these during medical assessments, according to a study presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Harrogate.

6 Nov 2017

Molecular method reveals brain circuitry essential for alertness

Using a molecular method likely to become widely adopted by the field, researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have discovered brain circuitry essential for alertness, or vigilance - and for brain states more generally.

3 Nov 2017

Commonly prescribed medications may not benefit depressed CKD patients

A clinical trial involving hundreds of participants has shown that one of the most frequently prescribed antidepressants may not benefit millions of patients who also have chronic kidney disease (CKD).

3 Nov 2017

Environmental toxin exposure may disrupt function of circadian clock, research shows

Can environmental toxins disrupt circadian rhythms - the biological "clock" whose disturbance is linked to chronic inflammation and a host of human disorders? Research showing a link between circadian disruption and plankton that have adapted to road salt pollution puts the question squarely on the table.

3 Nov 2017

Study demonstrates for the first-time neurons moving in postnatal neurogenesis

A study published recently in the Journal of Cell Biology has described how newborn precursor neurons, termed neuroblasts, which originated in a permanent pocket of stem cells in an area of the brain called the V-SVZ—traveled from their birthplace to a target destination in the olfactory bulb via a special tunnel called the RMS.

3 Nov 2017

Scientists identify new brain process that allows us to suppress unwanted thoughts

Scientists have identified a key chemical within the 'memory' region of the brain that allows us to suppress unwanted thoughts, helping explain why people who suffer from disorders such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and schizophrenia often experience persistent intrusive thoughts when these circuits go awry.

3 Nov 2017

Exposure to spanking in childhood increases odds of adult mental health problems

Getting spanked as a child can lead to a host of mental health problems in adulthood, say University of Michigan researchers.

2 Nov 2017

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Anesthesiologists call for more research into pediatric deaths caused by dental anesthesia

Talking about dental health can be one way to prevent children from developing overweight

Beyond stigma and bias, many transgender people struggle with mental health

Common antidepressants may not work for depressed patients with chronic kidney disease

Foreign-born workers less likely to receive disability benefits than people born in the U.S.

Depression among new fathers may be more common than previously believed, study shows

Poor social skills may negatively affect physical and mental health

Scientists develop potential new antidepressant with unique mechanism of action

Art therapy facilitates improvement of patients with severe depression

Depressive symptoms may be differentially linked to early death risk among white and black patients with CKD

Many patients with knee, hip and spine osteoarthritis use opioids to manage chronic pain

Obesity linked to worse patient-reported outcomes in women with lupus

Dietary intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may affect outcomes in lupus patients

Study findings highlight importance of screening PCOS patients for mental health disorders

Molecular method reveals brain circuitry essential for alertness

Commonly prescribed medications may not benefit depressed CKD patients

Environmental toxin exposure may disrupt function of circadian clock, research shows

Study demonstrates for the first-time neurons moving in postnatal neurogenesis

Scientists identify new brain process that allows us to suppress unwanted thoughts

Exposure to spanking in childhood increases odds of adult mental health problems

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