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Researchers map genetic differences across children with Wilms tumor

Genetically tailored treatment plans for children with a type of kidney cancer could help provide the most effective care while minimizing side effects as much as possible.

23 Jan 2025

What causes behavioral side effects in popular weight loss drugs?

The study of GLP1R variants shows associations with cardiometabolic traits and behavioral changes, highlighting indirect effects of GLP1RA on mental health.

23 Jan 2025

Singapore’s respiratory health gets a boost with $10 million research grant

The Academic Respiratory Initiative for Pulmonary Health (TARIPH) Centre, a national research platform led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore's (NTU Singapore) Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), will lead a multi-institutional research programme after being awarded Singapore's first national research grant for respiratory health.

23 Jan 2025

Adults with ADHD found to have reduced life expectancy

Adults who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be living shorter lives than they should, finds a world-first study led by UCL researchers.

23 Jan 2025

Multiple sclerosis linked to increased risk of perinatal mental illness

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) face a significantly higher risk of perinatal mental illness compared to those with other chronic conditions, according to a new study analyzing over 890,000 births in Ontario.

23 Jan 2025

Study links PTSD and anxiety to lower ovarian reserve in women firefighters

A new study led by University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health researchers in collaboration with fire service partners and other researchers around the country through the Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study showed that post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety are associated with lower levels of anti-Müllerian hormone, a marker of ovarian reserve, among women firefighters.

22 Jan 2025

Study finds sharp increase in mental health admissions among children in England

There was a 65% increase in the number of children and young people being admitted to general acute medical wards in hospitals in England because of a mental health concern between 2012 and 2022, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

22 Jan 2025

Brain signals involved in reward learning may hold key to personalized depression treatments

In a study in the Journal of Affective Disorders, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists Pearl Chiu and Brooks Casas investigate how brain signals involved in reward learning might help personalize depression treatment.

22 Jan 2025

Mental health risks higher for pregnant people with MS

Pregnant people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a higher chance of experiencing mental illness both during their pregnancy and in the first years after they give birth than those without MS, according to a study published in the January 22, 2025 online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Jan 2025

Social interventions could lead to major drop in national HIV incidence

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have quantified the impacts of a constellation of social factors on the spread of HIV.

22 Jan 2025

Long-covid patients are frustrated that federal research hasn’t found new treatments

Erica Hayes, 40, has not felt healthy since November 2020 when she first fell ill with covid.

22 Jan 2025

Innovative research links biometric data to mood prediction in shift workers

The CORONA virus pandemic also brought about a pandemic of mental illness. Approximately one billion people worldwide suffer from various psychiatric conditions. Korea is one of more serious cases, with approximately 1.8 million patients exhibiting depression and anxiety disorders, and the total number of patients with clinical mental diseases has increased by 37% in five years to approximately 4.65 million.

22 Jan 2025

Oxford researchers call for framework to study AI's impact on youth mental health

A new peer-reviewed paper from experts at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, highlights the need for a clear framework when it comes to AI research, given the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by children and adolescents using digital devices to access the internet and social media.

21 Jan 2025

Persistent poverty and parental mental illness linked to increased risk of youth violence

Living with persistent poverty and/or parental mental illness throughout childhood may double the risk of carrying and/or using a weapon and getting on the wrong side of the law by the age of 17, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

21 Jan 2025

Telephone therapy alleviates fatigue and improves quality of life for breast cancer survivors

With medical advances, more than 169,000 people in the United States are living with metastatic breast cancer.

21 Jan 2025

How lifestyle-based interventions help manage PCOS

Studies indicate that lifestyle modifications can alleviate PCOS symptoms, improving insulin resistance and hormonal balance through diet and physical activity.

21 Jan 2025

Autistic transgender people report poorer healthcare experiences

Researchers at the Autism Research Centre at Cambridge University found that these individuals also report experiencing lower quality healthcare than both autistic and non-autistic people whose gender identity matches their sex assigned at birth (cisgender).

20 Jan 2025

Exploring the use of genomic classifier tests in prostate cancer risk stratification

A systematic review found that while genomic classifier (GC) tests may influence risk classifications or treatment decisions for patients with localized prostate cancer (PCa), there is a need for better data on their cost-effectiveness, clinical utility, and their impact on racial and ethnic groups, particularly Black men.

20 Jan 2025

Study reveals ethical conflicts in return to work after mental health sick leave

Returning to work after sick leave due to common mental disorders is a process with inherent ethical conflicts and potential dilemmas.

20 Jan 2025

Face-to-face exercise programs improve mental health in heart disease patients

Physical activity, especially through face-to-face programs, reduces depression and anxiety in these patients.

20 Jan 2025

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Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Researchers map genetic differences across children with Wilms tumor

What causes behavioral side effects in popular weight loss drugs?

Singapore’s respiratory health gets a boost with $10 million research grant

Adults with ADHD found to have reduced life expectancy

Multiple sclerosis linked to increased risk of perinatal mental illness

Study links PTSD and anxiety to lower ovarian reserve in women firefighters

Study finds sharp increase in mental health admissions among children in England

Brain signals involved in reward learning may hold key to personalized depression treatments

Mental health risks higher for pregnant people with MS

Social interventions could lead to major drop in national HIV incidence

Long-covid patients are frustrated that federal research hasn’t found new treatments

Innovative research links biometric data to mood prediction in shift workers

Oxford researchers call for framework to study AI's impact on youth mental health

Persistent poverty and parental mental illness linked to increased risk of youth violence

Telephone therapy alleviates fatigue and improves quality of life for breast cancer survivors

How lifestyle-based interventions help manage PCOS

Autistic transgender people report poorer healthcare experiences

Exploring the use of genomic classifier tests in prostate cancer risk stratification

Study reveals ethical conflicts in return to work after mental health sick leave

Face-to-face exercise programs improve mental health in heart disease patients

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