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Uterine fibroids linked to higher long-term heart disease risk in women

Long-term heart disease risk in women diagnosed with uterine fibroids was more than 80% higher than in women without fibroids, according to new independent research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

10 Dec 2025

Targeting inflammation may reduce depression severity and anhedonia

Naoise Mac Giollabhui, PhD, of the Department of Psychiatry at Mass General Brigham, is the lead author of a paper published in American Journal of Psychiatry, "Effect of anti-inflammatory treatment on depressive symptom severity and anhedonia in depressed individuals with elevated inflammation: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials." Richard Liu, PhD, of the Department of Psychiatry at Mass General Brigham, is the senior author.

10 Dec 2025

Study provides new insights into brain signaling during sleep and wakefulness

An international team led by the University of Michigan has introduced new methods that reveal which regions of the brain were active throughout the day with single-cell resolution.

10 Dec 2025

Young adolescents participating in organized sports less likely to show oppositional-defiant behavior

Young adolescents, especially boys, who participated in organized sports between ages 6 and 10 are less likely to defy their parents, teachers and other authority figures, a new study by researchers in Canada and Italy suggests.

10 Dec 2025

Researchers map how brain networks differ in individuals at high clinical risk for psychosis

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), and NHG Health's Institute of Mental Health (IMH) have mapped how brain networks differ in individuals at Clinical High Risk (CHR) for psychosis, providing a new perspective on the mechanisms underlying the disease onset.

10 Dec 2025

State-funded multidisciplinary model improves care for adults with neurodevelopmental disorders

Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) often lose access to specialized care once they age out of pediatric services.

9 Dec 2025

Global study reveals massive hidden health burden from violence against women and children

Sexual violence against children and intimate partner violence against women are two of the most devastating yet persistently underrecognized global health challenges and rank among the top risks for mortality and morbidity worldwide, according to research published in The Lancet today.

9 Dec 2025

Study shows widespread use of corridors and waiting rooms for emergency care

At any one time, nearly 1 in 5 emergency department patients in the UK is being cared for in corridors, waiting rooms, and other non-standard 'overflow' spaces-an approach known as escalation area care-suggest the results of a large observational study, published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.

9 Dec 2025

Prevention efforts for cannabis-impaired driving should also focus on older adults

With cannabis-related vehicle crashes on the rise, a new study suggests that prevention campaigns shouldn't focus just on young people.

9 Dec 2025

Brain function discovery helps explain why childhood adversity raises metabolic disease risk in women

McGill University researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in life.

9 Dec 2025

Hotter days and nights are already stealing sleep across the U.S.

Rising nighttime and daytime temperatures are associated with reduced sleep duration, poorer sleep continuity, delayed sleep onset, and altered sleep stages in a large U.S. cohort tracked with wearable devices. Vulnerability is greatest among adults aged 40–50 years, females, people with lower socioeconomic status, chronic conditions, and those living in marine climate zones, with climate change projected to further magnify sleep loss.

8 Dec 2025

Novel wireless device uses light to send information directly to the brain

In a new leap for neurobiology and bioelectronics, Northwestern University scientists have developed a wireless device that uses light to send information directly to the brain - bypassing the body's natural sensory pathways.

8 Dec 2025

PTSD may be linked to accelerated brain aging among World Trade Center responders

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be linked to accelerated brain aging among World Trade Center (WTC) responders involved in rescue and recovery operations after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

8 Dec 2025

High temperatures and heat waves may lead to delays in early childhood development

Climate change-including high temperatures and heat waves-has been shown to pose serious risks to the environment, food systems, and human health, but new research finds that it may also lead to delays in early childhood development.

8 Dec 2025

Sleep may hold the key to staying active

Getting enough sleep and staying active are two of the most important things we can do for our health, but new research shows that most people struggle to achieve both, and that sleep may hold the key to moving more.

8 Dec 2025

Study reveals the hidden toll of sudden cardiac death in type 1 and type 2 diabetes

A Danish nationwide study found that people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes have markedly higher rates of sudden cardiac death than the general population, especially at younger ages. At age 30, people with diabetes lose many years of life, with several of those years specifically attributable to sudden cardiac death.

7 Dec 2025

Young Australians are staying on antidepressants for longer than ever

Long-term antidepressant use in Australia increased steadily between 2014 and 2023, with the largest relative rise seen among adolescents and young adults aged 10 to 24 years. Treatment duration also lengthened over time, while apparent dose reduction efforts remained limited, raising concerns about deprescribing practices.

7 Dec 2025

Pre-workout supplements linked to dangerously short sleep

Pre-workout supplements are associated with lower sleep duration in young Canadians, highlighting the need for guidance on timing and caffeine content.

5 Dec 2025

Bacterial enzyme linked to heart complications in pneumonia

Pneumonia is a disease that burdens the healthcare system with more that 1.2 million emergency room visits each year and more than 41,000 adult deaths in the United States.

4 Dec 2025

Concussion history accurately predicts long-term health in former NFL players

A UNC-Chapel Hill study conducted by the Matthew Gfellar Center studied more than 1,500 former NFL players found that two of the most commonly used ways to estimate head injury risk, years played and playing position, are not actually linked to poorer long-term physical or mental health.

4 Dec 2025

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Uterine fibroids linked to higher long-term heart disease risk in women

Targeting inflammation may reduce depression severity and anhedonia

Study provides new insights into brain signaling during sleep and wakefulness

Young adolescents participating in organized sports less likely to show oppositional-defiant behavior

Researchers map how brain networks differ in individuals at high clinical risk for psychosis

State-funded multidisciplinary model improves care for adults with neurodevelopmental disorders

Global study reveals massive hidden health burden from violence against women and children

Study shows widespread use of corridors and waiting rooms for emergency care

Prevention efforts for cannabis-impaired driving should also focus on older adults

Brain function discovery helps explain why childhood adversity raises metabolic disease risk in women

Hotter days and nights are already stealing sleep across the U.S.

Novel wireless device uses light to send information directly to the brain

PTSD may be linked to accelerated brain aging among World Trade Center responders

High temperatures and heat waves may lead to delays in early childhood development

Sleep may hold the key to staying active

Study reveals the hidden toll of sudden cardiac death in type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Young Australians are staying on antidepressants for longer than ever

Pre-workout supplements linked to dangerously short sleep

Bacterial enzyme linked to heart complications in pneumonia

Concussion history accurately predicts long-term health in former NFL players

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