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Antihypertensive drug use linked with reduction in dementia risk

Various clinical trials indicate what effects can be expected from standardized intervention programs on the basis of existing evidence.

3 Jun 2019

People living with HIV have increased risk for heart diseases and face health challenges

Effective antiretroviral therapy has changed the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from a progressive, fatal disease to a chronic, manageable condition that is associated with higher rates of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, sudden cardiac deaths, and other diseases compared to people without HIV, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in the Association journal Circulation.

3 Jun 2019

Research groups investigate how to achieve healthier use of digital technologies

With its permanent accessibility, increasing flood of information and constantly changing technologies that humans have to familiarize themselves with, digitization is fundamentally changing society and individual lives.

3 Jun 2019

Study searches for the origins of depressive symptoms in Huntington's disease

About 40% of the affected patients with Huntington's disease -a neurodegenerative pathology- show depression symptoms, even in early stages before the apparition of the typical motor symptoms of the disease.

31 May 2019

Childhood adversity can impact brain development and behavior

Growing up in poverty and experiencing traumatic events like a bad accident or sexual assault can impact brain development and behavior in children and young adults.

31 May 2019

Study sheds light on design of pharmacological strategies to treat depression in Huntington's disease

About 40 % of the affected patients with Huntington's disease -a neurodegenerative pathology- show depression symptoms, even in early stages before the apparition of the typical motor symptoms of the disease.

31 May 2019

New PET imaging platform can scan multiple animals while they are awake

Have you ever spent half an hour trying to take the best photo of your pets but they won't stay still in the perfect angle? This is also true for small animal imaging research using positron emission tomography.

31 May 2019

Understanding social psychological connections between people and physical environment

Societies and people have reshaped the world many times over. From building cities and communities that live within them, to the smaller changes in a person's home or place of worship, people influence their space.

31 May 2019

Brigham team presents five-year follow-up results for face transplant patients

Brigham surgical teams have performed face transplants for people who have suffered from severe facial injuries.

31 May 2019

Randomized controlled trial introduces new psychotherapeutic approach to schizophrenia

A randomized controlled trial published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics introduces a new psychotherapeutic approach to schizophrenia, based on psychological well-being.

31 May 2019

Potential dangers of too much screen time for children

Too much screen time can cause health problems for an adult. Insomnia, social disconnection and lack of exercise are just a few. Mix it with the turmoil of teen years - or the plasticity of a preschooler's brain - and it can lead to conditions ranging from obesity to mental health disorders.

30 May 2019

New studies from UCI shine light on circadian clocks

Can your liver sense when you're staring at a television screen or cellphone late at night? Apparently so, and when such activity is detected, the organ can throw your circadian rhythms out of whack, leaving you more susceptible to health problems.

30 May 2019

Childhood adversity may increase risk of severe depression in later life

Children who face adversity are at a significantly greater risk for severe depression, research out of the University at Albany's School of Public Health finds.

30 May 2019

Marijuana use among older adults increasing rapidly

Cannabis use among older adults is growing faster than any other age group but many report barriers to getting medical marijuana, a lack of communication with their doctors and a lingering stigma attached to the drug, according to researchers.

30 May 2019

Women experiencing depressive symptoms at risk of multiple chronic diseases

Women who experience symptoms of depression are at risk of developing multiple chronic diseases, research led by The University of Queensland has found.

30 May 2019

Brain activity predicts future adolescent mood health

An imbalance of functioning in attention-related brain systems may help forecast the course of teen depression, according to a study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier. Proper coordination of frontoinsular brain networks help us regulate our attention between external goals and self-focused or emotional thinking.

30 May 2019

Sociodemographic factors, polysubstance use linked with opioid-related overdose deaths

A new study led by Boston Medical Center's Grayken Center for Addiction shows that opioid-related overdose deaths involving another substance is now the norm, not the exception, in Massachusetts.

30 May 2019

$9.5 million grant funds brain imaging study aimed at detecting autism in early infancy

A multicenter research team led jointly by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received a five-year, $9.5 million grant to further evaluate whether brain imaging can help detect very high risk of autism spectrum disorder in early infancy.

29 May 2019

Researchers discover healthy, stress-busting fat in soil-dwelling bacteria

Thirty years after scientists coined the term "hygiene hypothesis" to suggest that increased exposure to microorganisms could benefit health, University of Colorado Boulder researchers have identified an anti-inflammatory fat in a soil-dwelling bacterium that may be responsible.

29 May 2019

Cognitive behavior therapy may effectively manage multiple menopause symptoms

Although hormone therapy is the most commonly recommended treatment for menopause symptoms, research is ongoing for alternatives, especially nonpharmacologic options.

29 May 2019

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Antihypertensive drug use linked with reduction in dementia risk

People living with HIV have increased risk for heart diseases and face health challenges

Research groups investigate how to achieve healthier use of digital technologies

Study searches for the origins of depressive symptoms in Huntington's disease

Childhood adversity can impact brain development and behavior

Study sheds light on design of pharmacological strategies to treat depression in Huntington's disease

New PET imaging platform can scan multiple animals while they are awake

Understanding social psychological connections between people and physical environment

Brigham team presents five-year follow-up results for face transplant patients

Randomized controlled trial introduces new psychotherapeutic approach to schizophrenia

Potential dangers of too much screen time for children

New studies from UCI shine light on circadian clocks

Childhood adversity may increase risk of severe depression in later life

Marijuana use among older adults increasing rapidly

Women experiencing depressive symptoms at risk of multiple chronic diseases

Brain activity predicts future adolescent mood health

Sociodemographic factors, polysubstance use linked with opioid-related overdose deaths

$9.5 million grant funds brain imaging study aimed at detecting autism in early infancy

Researchers discover healthy, stress-busting fat in soil-dwelling bacteria

Cognitive behavior therapy may effectively manage multiple menopause symptoms

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