Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Cervical cancer screening behaviors differ between vaccinated and unvaccinated women

Women who are vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) are more likely to undergo cervical cancer screenings than unvaccinated women, according to new research by Penn State College of Medicine.

7 Dec 2021

Young adults with prior self-harm and eating disorders report mental health issues during the pandemic

Young adults with previous self-harm or eating disorders reported higher levels of depression and anxiety during the pandemic, even when restrictions had eased, according to new research.

7 Dec 2021

Study analyzes which factors play a role when people decide for or against vaccination

Getting vaccinated against Covid-19 can play a crucial role in ending the pandemic. But too many people are rejecting the vaccination. In a large online survey in May 2021, a team from the psychology department at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) analyzed which factors play a role when people decide for or against vaccination.

7 Dec 2021

Survey reveals bullying of one in 10 cardiology trainee doctors in the UK

One in 10 junior doctors training to be cardiologists in the UK, say they have been bullied, reveal the results of a survey published online in the journal Heart.

7 Dec 2021

Disparities in maternal mental health during COVID-19

In new research, scientists studied individuals who gave birth during COVID-19. Using propensity score matching (PSM), they matched those identified as either Black or Latinx with those identified as non-Hispanic white on sociodemographic. This recent study published as a preprint on the medRxiv* server attempts to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on childbirth-related health outcomes in individuals belonging to Black or Latinx minority groups.

6 Dec 2021

Antipsychotic drugs associated with increase in risk of breast cancer

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that many commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications are associated with a significant increase in risk of breast cancer.

6 Dec 2021

Study highlights how telehealth can facilitate treatment for people with opioid use disorder

The majority of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) face access barriers to evidence-based treatment.

6 Dec 2021

Lack of computer access in COVID predicts lower mental health among adolescents

A new study discusses adolescent mental health during the pandemic in association with the availability of digital access through computers to do schoolwork.

6 Dec 2021

New analysis finds increase in the rate of underinsured youngsters

In a concerning trend for the health of U.S. children, the rate of underinsured youngsters rose from 30.6% to 34%- an additional 2.4 million kids- from 2016 to 2019, according to an analysis led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers.

6 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged U.S. adults

The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged adults across the U.S., according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

6 Dec 2021

COVID-19-recovered patients at an increased risk of developing new-onset mental illness

Research suggests that patients who have recovered from COVID-19 were at an increased risk for developing new-onset mental illness.

6 Dec 2021

Meth use and intimate partner violence drive exhaustion of immune cells in HIV patients

A study of HIV-positive black and Latino men who have sex with men finds the use of methamphetamine combined with intimate partner violence boosted the activity of genes that regulate the body's inflammatory and antiviral functions

6 Dec 2021

Unvaccinated mothers encourage pregnant women to take up COVID-19 vaccine

Unvaccinated women who suffered with COVID-19 during their pregnancies have told their harrowing stories of battling the virus, from being hospitalized to having emergency c-sections, as part of a new campaign encouraging expectant mothers to get the vaccine.

5 Dec 2021

AI-driven medical imaging may help fight against rectal cancer

Building on its successes in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to medical imaging to enhance treatment of other diseases, a Case Western Reserve University-led team next will test its approach with rectal cancer patients.

4 Dec 2021

Report quantifies health and wellbeing benefits of the UK's woodlands

Visits to the UK's woodlands boosts mental health and is estimated to save £185 million in treatment costs annually, a landmark report published by Forest Research finds today (4 December).

4 Dec 2021

Gratitude and optimism may improve your physical, mental health

Be thankful for what you have—it might improve your physical and mental health, according to a new global study that uses cell phone data.

3 Dec 2021

A tale of two Medicaid expansions: Oklahoma jumps in, while Missouri lags

Temp worker James Dickerson applied for Medicaid because it will be cheaper than his current health plan. Home health aide Sharon Coleman looks forward to having coverage that will cover a hospital stay. Incoming medical student Danielle Gaddis no longer worries a trip to the doctor will leave her in debt.

3 Dec 2021

Data shows decline in mental, physical health among college students one year into COVID-19

Following research about college students from before COVID-19 with a survey at the pandemic's Year I mark, an international team of scientists detected no improvement in the students' mental well-being even after the introduction of vaccines and the easing of social distancing methods, let alone a return to campuses in many instances.

2 Dec 2021

Study reports increase in autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children

Autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children has risen by nearly 30% in less than a decade, according to a study of 11 communities nationwide, including Salt Lake City and surrounding counties, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2 Dec 2021

£700 million will help hospitals across England tackle waiting lists and improve care

Hospitals across the country will benefit from a share of £700 million to expand wards, install modular operating theaters, upgrade outpatient spaces and MRI and screening technology, to help reduce waiting lists.

2 Dec 2021

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Cervical cancer screening behaviors differ between vaccinated and unvaccinated women

Young adults with prior self-harm and eating disorders report mental health issues during the pandemic

Study analyzes which factors play a role when people decide for or against vaccination

Survey reveals bullying of one in 10 cardiology trainee doctors in the UK

Disparities in maternal mental health during COVID-19

Antipsychotic drugs associated with increase in risk of breast cancer

Study highlights how telehealth can facilitate treatment for people with opioid use disorder

Lack of computer access in COVID predicts lower mental health among adolescents

New analysis finds increase in the rate of underinsured youngsters

COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged U.S. adults

COVID-19-recovered patients at an increased risk of developing new-onset mental illness

Meth use and intimate partner violence drive exhaustion of immune cells in HIV patients

Unvaccinated mothers encourage pregnant women to take up COVID-19 vaccine

AI-driven medical imaging may help fight against rectal cancer

Report quantifies health and wellbeing benefits of the UK's woodlands

Gratitude and optimism may improve your physical, mental health

A tale of two Medicaid expansions: Oklahoma jumps in, while Missouri lags

Data shows decline in mental, physical health among college students one year into COVID-19

Study reports increase in autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children

£700 million will help hospitals across England tackle waiting lists and improve care

Innovation in neuroscience drug discovery - eBook eBook

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

Todd Bauman and Chris Povich

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Innovation in neuroscience drug discovery - eBook eBook

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

Todd Bauman and Chris Povich

Newsletters you may be interested in