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Chronic preconception exposure to genistein may adversely affect female fertility, mice study finds

Exposure to the phytoestrogen genistein prior to conception may adversely affect female fertility and pregnancy outcomes, depending on the dosage and duration of exposure, a new study in mice suggests.

14 Nov 2017

Study highlights importance of reinforcing sexual risk-reduction messages for older women with HIV

A new study that compared HIV-positive women over 50 years of age with their younger HIV-infected cohorts found that while the older women were less likely to be sexually active and to report condomless sex with a male partner, those who were sexually active were not as likely to undergo screening for gonorrhea, chlamydia, or syphilis than their younger counterparts.

14 Nov 2017

Higher hair cortisol levels during pregnancy could be indicator of postpartum depression

Researchers from the University of Granada, who belong to the Brain, Mind and Behavior Research Center and the Faculty of Psychology, have proven that cortisol levels (a steroid hormone secreted as a response to stress) present in the hair of pregnant women during the first or third trimesters of pregnancy may indicate which of them are more likely to suffer postpartum depression.

14 Nov 2017

FDA approves first drug with digital ingestion tracking system

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first drug in the U.S. with a digital ingestion tracking system. Abilify MyCite (aripiprazole tablets with sensor) has an ingestible sensor embedded in the pill that records that the medication was taken.

14 Nov 2017

Exercise significantly increases size of hippocampus in humans, study finds

Aerobic exercise can improve memory function and maintain brain health as we age, a new Australian-led study has found.

13 Nov 2017

54% of OECD population overweight, Mexico, USA worst, Italy, Japan and Korea best

There have been many studies showing the increased risk of mortality and morbidity associated with obesity. Obesity has been known to be associated with diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and even cancers.

12 Nov 2017

Researchers find low levels of neuroactive steroid in both obese and anorexic women

Women at opposite extremes of the weight spectrum have low levels of the neuroactive steroid allopregnanolone, according to new research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology.

10 Nov 2017

Palliative care intervention improves survival of patients with depression and advanced cancer

A new Dartmouth-led study finds that patients with depression and advanced cancer live longer when exposed to palliative care interventions designed to improve quality of life.

10 Nov 2017

Researchers find distinct molecular signatures in chronic fatigue syndrome and Gulf War Illness

Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have found distinct molecular signatures in two brain disorders long thought to be psychological in origin -- chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and Gulf War Illness (GWI).

10 Nov 2017

Non-physical sexual harassment can affect adolescents' psychological well-being

"Being exposed to non-physical sexual harassment can negatively affect symptoms of anxiety, depression, negative body image and low self-esteem," say Associate Professor Mons Bendixen and Professor Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology's (NTNU) Department of Psychology.

9 Nov 2017

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

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Chronic preconception exposure to genistein may adversely affect female fertility, mice study finds

Study highlights importance of reinforcing sexual risk-reduction messages for older women with HIV

Higher hair cortisol levels during pregnancy could be indicator of postpartum depression

FDA approves first drug with digital ingestion tracking system

Exercise significantly increases size of hippocampus in humans, study finds

54% of OECD population overweight, Mexico, USA worst, Italy, Japan and Korea best

Researchers find low levels of neuroactive steroid in both obese and anorexic women

Palliative care intervention improves survival of patients with depression and advanced cancer

Researchers find distinct molecular signatures in chronic fatigue syndrome and Gulf War Illness

Non-physical sexual harassment can affect adolescents' psychological well-being

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

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