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Diets rich in protein and anti-inflammatory foods may guard against cognitive decline

Researchers evaluate the effects of a protein-enriched and anti-inflammatory diets on cognitive impairment in older adults in China.

30 Apr 2024

Study links endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure to poorer sleep and vitamin D deficiency

Study in the journal Nutrients links exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals with vitamin D deficiency and reduced sleep duration, suggesting a compounded negative impact on health.

30 Apr 2024

Online mindfulness intervention improves cognitive and psychological outcomes in older adults

A research team assessed both short and long-term cognitive, psychological and physiological outcomes of an adapted 8-week mindfulness-based intervention in a group of healthy older adults.

30 Apr 2024

Genetic propensity to higher arachidonic acid levels linked to lower bipolar disorder risk

A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with a lower risk for bipolar disorder, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier.

30 Apr 2024

Psychedelic compound shows promise in stress relief for socially aggressive mice

A study in Neuropharmacology reveals that a single dose of the psychedelic compound (R)-DOI significantly improves stress-coping behaviors and reduces inflammatory markers in mice subjected to social aggression.

30 Apr 2024

Benefits and challenges of integrating nursing home residents into clinical trials

Clinical trials are constantly being designed and study participants enrolled to determine if medical treatments and therapies are safe and effective.

29 Apr 2024

Pandemic-induced social isolation: Assessing its impact on older adults' wellbeing

Researchers explore the effects of social isolation in adults 50 years of age and older during the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 Apr 2024

What Florida’s new 6-week abortion ban means for the South, and traveling patients

Monica Kelly was thrilled to learn she was expecting her second child.

29 Apr 2024

Antioxidant-rich diets linked to better life quality in young women with acne

A study published in the Nutrients journal finds that a high dietary antioxidant quality index (DAQI) can significantly enhance the quality of life for young women with acne vulgaris by reducing acne severity and associated depression risks.

28 Apr 2024

Insights on the downsides of late-night screen time and health benefits of digital detox

According to a YouGov study on sleep, 87% of Britons say they look at their phone or tablet within an hour before going to bed, with 25% claiming they look at their phone immediately before going to sleep. On top of this, 74% of people say they keep their phones in the bedroom at night.

27 Apr 2024

Study shows link between air pollution, stress, and heart health risk

A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year-olds at increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.

26 Apr 2024

Study suggests a common brain network exists between heart rate deceleration and depression

A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests a common brain network exists between heart rate deceleration and depression.

26 Apr 2024

Study highlights oversight in childhood brain injury checks

Almost a quarter of US children with symptoms of a brain injury or concussion are not checked for the condition, with younger children particularly likely to be overlooked, a new national study finds.

26 Apr 2024

California is investing $500M in therapy apps for youth. Advocates fear it won’t pay off.

With little pomp, California launched two apps at the start of the year offering free behavioral health services to youths to help them cope with everything from living with anxiety to body acceptance.

26 Apr 2024

Good sleep patterns cut heart disease risk, study finds

Persistently favorable sleep patterns may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, even in individuals with higher genetic susceptibility.

25 Apr 2024

Diet's impact on gut bacteria offers new clues in Parkinson's disease management

Researchers find that diet significantly influences the gut microbiome in Parkinson's disease patients, potentially affecting disease progression and symptoms.

25 Apr 2024

Medicare warning letters effectively cut antipsychotic prescribing for dementia patients

Warning letters from Medicare can safely cut prescribing of a powerful but risky antipsychotic, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

25 Apr 2024

Reduction of prenatal depression associated with higher full-term birth rates

The effect of lowering prenatal mother depression on gestational duration.

25 Apr 2024

Researchers identify a ‘gene module’ involved in both depression and cardiovascular disease

Depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are serious concerns for public health. Approximately 280 million people worldwide have depression, while 620 million people have CVD. It has been known since the 1990s that the two diseases are somehow related.

25 Apr 2024

Majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout, survey reveals

A new national survey conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout from the demands of parenthood, with many feeling a lack of support in fulfilling that role.

24 Apr 2024

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Diets rich in protein and anti-inflammatory foods may guard against cognitive decline

Study links endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure to poorer sleep and vitamin D deficiency

Online mindfulness intervention improves cognitive and psychological outcomes in older adults

Genetic propensity to higher arachidonic acid levels linked to lower bipolar disorder risk

Psychedelic compound shows promise in stress relief for socially aggressive mice

Benefits and challenges of integrating nursing home residents into clinical trials

Pandemic-induced social isolation: Assessing its impact on older adults' wellbeing

What Florida’s new 6-week abortion ban means for the South, and traveling patients

Antioxidant-rich diets linked to better life quality in young women with acne

Insights on the downsides of late-night screen time and health benefits of digital detox

Study shows link between air pollution, stress, and heart health risk

Study suggests a common brain network exists between heart rate deceleration and depression

Study highlights oversight in childhood brain injury checks

California is investing $500M in therapy apps for youth. Advocates fear it won’t pay off.

Good sleep patterns cut heart disease risk, study finds

Diet's impact on gut bacteria offers new clues in Parkinson's disease management

Medicare warning letters effectively cut antipsychotic prescribing for dementia patients

Reduction of prenatal depression associated with higher full-term birth rates

Researchers identify a ‘gene module’ involved in both depression and cardiovascular disease

Majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout, survey reveals

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