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Medical treatment for gestational diabetes could prevent long-term complications in children

Researchers at Cardiff University have found that women taking metformin and/or insulin during gestational diabetes could reduce the risk of long-term complications for their child.

11 Mar 2019

Loyola expert recommends powering down smart phones to get a good night's sleep

To get a good night's sleep, turn off your smartphone at least 30 minutes before going to bed, says Loyola Medicine sleep specialist Sunita Kumar, MD, in recognition of Sleep Awareness Week, March 11 – 17.

11 Mar 2019

Review of research evidence suggests increased suicide rates in high-altitude areas

High-altitude areas - particularly the US intermountain states - have increased rates of suicide and depression, suggests a review of research evidence in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

11 Mar 2019

Researchers find link between frequently trading cryptocurrency and problem gambling

Researchers at the Center for Gambling Studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick's School of Social Work have found a link between frequently trading cryptocurrency -- a digital and virtual currency -- and problem gambling.

11 Mar 2019

Study finds high rate of viral suppression among people new to HIV care

Eighty-six percent of individuals who entered HIV care soon after diagnosis maintained viral suppression after 48 weeks during a clinical trial conducted at four National Institutes of Health-funded Centers for AIDS Research across the United States.

9 Mar 2019

Study on families of children with pediatric-onset MS examines baffling, often-overlooked disease

Seemingly overnight, healthy children develop mysterious, potentially disabling symptoms. When children finally receive a diagnosis, often after weeks of tests and office and hospital visits, the parents may be shocked to learn that they have multiple sclerosis - a potentially disabling autoimmune disease once believed to affect only adults.

9 Mar 2019

New gene regions associated with sleep duration identified

A study led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Exeter Medical School has identified 76 new gene regions associated with sleep duration.

8 Mar 2019

Vaping associated with heart attack, coronary artery disease and depression

Concerns about the addictive nature of e-cigarettes--now used by an estimated 1 out of 20 Americans--may only be part of the evolving public health story surrounding their use, according to data being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 68th Annual Scientific Session.

8 Mar 2019

Study yields patient-driven recommendations to reduce breast cancer-related financial burden

A qualitative study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health yielded nine patient-driven recommendations across circumstances that include changes to insurance, supportive services and financial assistance to reduce long-term, breast cancer-related economic burden.

8 Mar 2019

Mother's treatment for infection during pregnancy increases child's risk for autism and depression

Risks for autism and depression are higher if one's mother was in hospital with an infection during pregnancy. This is shown by a major Swedish observational study of nearly 1.8 million children.

8 Mar 2019

Researchers develop new way to deliver person-centered care

Researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of Cambridge have developed a way to help people with progressive conditions receive better person-centered care.

7 Mar 2019

Cancer patients with mental health history have greater risk of death

Cancer patients who have been hospitalized for mental health problems prior to their cancer diagnosis were 73% more likely to die from their cancer compared to those who had never had psychiatric help, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer.

7 Mar 2019

California looks to lead nation in unraveling childhood trauma

Imagine identifying a toxin so potent it could rewire a child's brain and erode his immune system. A substance that, in high doses, tripled the risk of heart disease and lung cancer and reduced life expectancy by 20 years.

6 Mar 2019

Esketamine nasal spray approved for management of treatment-resistant depression

The United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) have approved for sale a new nasal spray containing Esketamine for the management of treatment-resistant depression.

6 Mar 2019

Higher rates of anxiety and depression found among patients with atopic dermatitis

A British Journal of Dermatology study has found substantially higher rates of anxiety and depression among US adults with atopic dermatitis, compared to those without. The study also found that anxiety and depression often go undiagnosed in these individuals.

6 Mar 2019

Social anxiety disorder may have a direct effect on alcoholism

New research published in Depression and Anxiety indicates that, unlike other anxiety disorders, social anxiety disorder may have a direct effect on alcoholism.

6 Mar 2019

Multivitamins do not help stave off depression but lifestyle coaching may work

A new study has contradicted the existing understanding that taking daily nutritional supplements may help to prevent depression.

6 Mar 2019

Ieso integrates AI into its mental health treatment platform

Today, Ieso Digital Health will integrate Artificial Intelligence into its therapist platform for the first time.

6 Mar 2019

New study of youth with ADHD reveals gaps between student needs and school services

Largest national study of youth with ADHD reveals gaps between student needs and school services, particularly in secondary school and for non-English speakers and lower-income families

6 Mar 2019

Integrated therapy is effective in treating obesity and depression

An intervention combining behavioral weight loss treatment and problem-solving therapy with as-needed antidepressant medication for participants with co-occurring obesity and depression improved weight loss and depressive symptoms compared with routine physician care, according to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

6 Mar 2019

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Medical treatment for gestational diabetes could prevent long-term complications in children

Loyola expert recommends powering down smart phones to get a good night's sleep

Review of research evidence suggests increased suicide rates in high-altitude areas

Researchers find link between frequently trading cryptocurrency and problem gambling

Study finds high rate of viral suppression among people new to HIV care

Study on families of children with pediatric-onset MS examines baffling, often-overlooked disease

New gene regions associated with sleep duration identified

Vaping associated with heart attack, coronary artery disease and depression

Study yields patient-driven recommendations to reduce breast cancer-related financial burden

Mother's treatment for infection during pregnancy increases child's risk for autism and depression

Researchers develop new way to deliver person-centered care

Cancer patients with mental health history have greater risk of death

California looks to lead nation in unraveling childhood trauma

Esketamine nasal spray approved for management of treatment-resistant depression

Higher rates of anxiety and depression found among patients with atopic dermatitis

Social anxiety disorder may have a direct effect on alcoholism

Multivitamins do not help stave off depression but lifestyle coaching may work

Ieso integrates AI into its mental health treatment platform

New study of youth with ADHD reveals gaps between student needs and school services

Integrated therapy is effective in treating obesity and depression

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