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NIH awards $2.1 million to UCLA to end the HIV epidemic

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has granted $2.1 million to UCLA's Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS) and the UCLA-CDU Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) to support four research projects and an implementation science consultation hub.

2 Nov 2023

Does social media and academic performance impact e-cigarette use among adolescents?

The effects of academic performance on the association between e-cigarette use and social media influence.

2 Nov 2023

Women taking oral contraceptive pill less likely to report depression, study shows

A new study has shown that women who are taking the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to report depression.

1 Nov 2023

Early-stage dementia patients may benefit from Tai Chi, but further research is required

Recent systematic review finds inconclusive evidence on Tai Chi's ability to delay dementia or improve cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment. The study calls for more robust, large-scale research to clarify Tai Chi's neurological benefits and its potential as an MCI intervention.

31 Oct 2023

Virginia Tech receives $300,000 grant to study barriers to mental health care for veterans

Suicide and mental health distress disproportionately affect veterans in the United States. According to a report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 5 million veterans suffered from these adverse behavioral health issues in 2020.

31 Oct 2023

Study shows unnecessary healthcare use by children with undiagnosed ADHD

The research was carried out by Dr Vibhore Prasad and other researchers working at the University of Nottingham and King's College London, funded by the Academy of Medical Sciences.

31 Oct 2023

What is the course and stability of maternal depressive symptoms throughout the perinatal period?

Researchers examined maternal depressive symptoms in diverse observational cohorts.

31 Oct 2023

COVID-19’s long reach: Some physical symptoms can persist up to two years post-diagnosis

Researchers investigated the prevalence rate of physical-type symptoms by the severity of acute COVID-19 beyond two years of diagnosis.

31 Oct 2023

Surfing the web too much? Study links problematic internet use to heightened ADHD symptoms

This meta-analysis reveals a significant association between problematic internet use (PIU) and symptoms of ADHD, particularly in adult males who are not clinically diagnosed. The study emphasizes the need for further research on potential interventions for managing internet use and ADHD symptoms.

30 Oct 2023

Body appreciation messages can offset negative impact of objectified fitness influencer images

A few words of body appreciation can help counter the negative impact of viewing objectified images of female fitness influencers, according to a Washington State University study.

30 Oct 2023

Anger can motivate people to achieve challenging goals

While often perceived as a negative emotion, anger can also be a powerful motivator for people to achieve challenging goals in their lives, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

30 Oct 2023

Enhancing deep sleep in older years could stave off dementia

As little as 1 per cent reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27 per cent increased risk of dementia, according to a study which suggests that enhancing or maintaining deep sleep, also known as slow wave sleep, in older years could stave off dementia.

30 Oct 2023

Updated toolkit to guide global menopause care

Care for women with menopausal health issues should improve globally following the release of an updated Monash University-led toolkit that guides health professionals around the world in assessing and treating them.

30 Oct 2023

Trauma-informed care training leads to significant gains in knowledge and organizational change

A McLean Hospital study of 598 people across various industries who underwent a two-day training workshop where they learned about trauma-informed care and how to deploy these skills within their organizations, found participants reported significant gains in knowledge of trauma and made improvements to organizational policies, according to a comparison of survey data collected before and after the trainings.

30 Oct 2023

Dads drive growth in California’s paid family leave program

In a sign of growing domestic equality, more new dads are claiming paid family leave to bond with their babies and support their partners during the first weeks of parenthood.

30 Oct 2023

Machine learning sheds light on mental health challenges faced by HCWs during COVID-19 pandemic

Machine learning reveals unique mental health struggles among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the urgent need for specialized support. The study analyzed therapy transcripts to show how healthcare professionals faced distinct challenges, including heightened anxiety and depression.

29 Oct 2023

Five ways AI can help to deal with the mental health crisis

Artificial intelligence is making waves in the world of health and beyond. And there are multiple ways that it can help people with their wellbeing and health, across mental and physical health.

28 Oct 2023

RF-CBT reduces rumination and shifts brain connectivity in adolescents with depression

A new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine, University of Utah and University of Exeter (UK) substantiates previous groundbreaking research that rumination (overthinking) can be reduced through an intervention called Rumination-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RF-CBT).

27 Oct 2023

USDA grant awarded to MU researchers to reduce opioid overdoses and suicides in Rural Missouri

Childhood trauma is a key risk factor for future substance use disorder, overdose, and suicide. This is particularly problematic in rural areas where children experience higher rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

27 Oct 2023

Long COVID prevalence high in Scandinavians with severe COVID-19

A collaborative study involving researchers from Karolinska Institutet has charted the prevalence of severe physical symptom burden amongst Scandinavians for up to two years after a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Oct 2023

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NIH awards $2.1 million to UCLA to end the HIV epidemic

Does social media and academic performance impact e-cigarette use among adolescents?

Women taking oral contraceptive pill less likely to report depression, study shows

Early-stage dementia patients may benefit from Tai Chi, but further research is required

Virginia Tech receives $300,000 grant to study barriers to mental health care for veterans

Study shows unnecessary healthcare use by children with undiagnosed ADHD

What is the course and stability of maternal depressive symptoms throughout the perinatal period?

COVID-19’s long reach: Some physical symptoms can persist up to two years post-diagnosis

Surfing the web too much? Study links problematic internet use to heightened ADHD symptoms

Body appreciation messages can offset negative impact of objectified fitness influencer images

Anger can motivate people to achieve challenging goals

Enhancing deep sleep in older years could stave off dementia

Updated toolkit to guide global menopause care

Trauma-informed care training leads to significant gains in knowledge and organizational change

Dads drive growth in California’s paid family leave program

Machine learning sheds light on mental health challenges faced by HCWs during COVID-19 pandemic

Five ways AI can help to deal with the mental health crisis

RF-CBT reduces rumination and shifts brain connectivity in adolescents with depression

USDA grant awarded to MU researchers to reduce opioid overdoses and suicides in Rural Missouri

Long COVID prevalence high in Scandinavians with severe COVID-19

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