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ESC guidelines highlight detrimental impact of pollution, noise on patients with chronic coronary syndromes

The detrimental impact of pollution and noise on patients with chronic coronary syndromes is highlighted for the first time in European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines published online today in European Heart Journal, and on the ESC website.

31 Aug 2019

Teenagers exposed to air pollution show greater autonomic reactivity to social stress

Adolescents exposed to higher levels of fine-particle air pollutants have heightened autonomic nervous system reactions to social stress, reports a study in Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society.

31 Aug 2019

Non-medical use of prescription amphetamines for ADHD linked to hospitalization, fatal outcomes

New findings on the serious adverse outcomes associated with non-medical use (NMU) of prescription amphetamines for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were recently published in the September 2019 issue of the Journal of Attention Disorders.

30 Aug 2019

Longer NFL careers and certain playing positions portend greater health risks

Longer NFL careers and certain playing positions appear to each spell greater long-term risk for serious cognitive problems such as confusion, memory deficits, depression and anxiety in former football players, according to a new report published Aug. 30 in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

30 Aug 2019

California requires suicide prevention phone number on student IDs

Denise Herrmann was only a few months into her new job as principal of a Palo Alto, Calif., high school in fall 2014 when a student took his own life.

30 Aug 2019

Fast food may be a prime culprit in teenage depression

Why is depression such a growing problem among teenagers in America? One answer is the kind of food they eat, according to a new study by researchers at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

30 Aug 2019

“Mini Brains” in the lab show electrical activity similar to a preemie’s brain

Researchers have developed successfully mini brains in the labs which are essentially a cluster of brain cells perfused in fluids. These brain tissues are now showing electrical activity akin to real brain, explain the researchers and this is a path-breaking development in brain research.

29 Aug 2019

White matter influences how people respond to non-invasive electrical brain stimulation

Tiny changes in the microscopic structure of the human brain may affect how patients respond to an emerging therapy for neurological problems.

29 Aug 2019

Researchers discover unique biological marker for rare autoimmune disease

University of Alberta researchers have identified a unique biological marker that can be used to identify the presence of the rare autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis, predict the course of the disease and identify new, personalized treatments.

29 Aug 2019

The Kavli Foundation gifts $3 million to support neuroscience research at Salk

The Salk Institute announced today that The Kavli Foundation has committed $3 million to support ongoing neuroscience research at Salk as part of the joint UCSD-Salk Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind.

29 Aug 2019

Study investigates link between social cognition and fatigue, mood in multiple sclerosis

A recent study by Kessler Foundation researchers linked the deficits in social cognition in multiple sclerosis with symptoms in other domains.

29 Aug 2019

Claims that cesarean sections increase the risk of autism are “highly unlikely”, say experts

Recent research into over 20 million births concluded that babies born by Cesarean section are more likely to develop autism has divided the medical community.

29 Aug 2019

Study addresses disability prevention for ethnic/racial minority and immigrant elders

A randomized controlled trial of a new disability prevention intervention, called Positive Minds-Strong Bodies, indicates that improving coping skills and physical strengthening can significantly improve functioning and mood in racial and ethnic minority and immigrant older adults.

28 Aug 2019

Depressive symptoms linked to increased disabilities, chronic health conditions among aging minorities

More than 50 percent of older Chinese American immigrants experience depressive symptoms linked to increased disabilities and chronic health conditions, according to two new Rutgers studies.

28 Aug 2019

Tackling homelessness among LGBTQ young adults in Tucson

The University of Arizona Southwest Institute for Research on Women will collaborate with community partners in support of unstably housed LGBTQ young adults in Tucson as part of a $2.5 million federal grant.

28 Aug 2019

Supervised exercise following concussion improves recovery, study suggests

After a sports-related concussion, traditional recovery recommendations have previously called for weeks or months of rest, depending on the duration of a person's symptoms.

28 Aug 2019

Individuals with many different psychiatric disorders have heightened impulsivity, study finds

Individuals with many different psychiatric disorders have a higher tendency to choose smaller, immediate rewards over larger, delayed rewards, a study led by Hamilton researchers has found.

28 Aug 2019

Maternal high-fat diet may slow learning ability in offspring, study suggests

In a bid to further explore how a mother-to-be's diet might affect her offspring's brain health, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have found that pregnant and nursing rats fed high fat diets have offspring that grow up to be slower than expected learners and that have persistently abnormal levels of the components needed for healthy brain development and metabolism.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 28 Aug 2019

Study shows link between unhealthy diet and adolescent depression

According to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, teens who consume foods with high levels of sodium and low levels of potassium are more likely to develop symptoms of depression.

28 Aug 2019

Researchers win NSF grant to investigate how young kids develop self-regulation

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have been awarded a $390,483 grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate the role of coordinated brain and heart activity in the rapid development of self-regulation in 3- to 5-year-olds.

28 Aug 2019

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Latest Mental Health News and Research

ESC guidelines highlight detrimental impact of pollution, noise on patients with chronic coronary syndromes

Teenagers exposed to air pollution show greater autonomic reactivity to social stress

Non-medical use of prescription amphetamines for ADHD linked to hospitalization, fatal outcomes

Longer NFL careers and certain playing positions portend greater health risks

California requires suicide prevention phone number on student IDs

Fast food may be a prime culprit in teenage depression

“Mini Brains” in the lab show electrical activity similar to a preemie’s brain

White matter influences how people respond to non-invasive electrical brain stimulation

Researchers discover unique biological marker for rare autoimmune disease

The Kavli Foundation gifts $3 million to support neuroscience research at Salk

Study investigates link between social cognition and fatigue, mood in multiple sclerosis

Claims that cesarean sections increase the risk of autism are “highly unlikely”, say experts

Study addresses disability prevention for ethnic/racial minority and immigrant elders

Depressive symptoms linked to increased disabilities, chronic health conditions among aging minorities

Tackling homelessness among LGBTQ young adults in Tucson

Supervised exercise following concussion improves recovery, study suggests

Individuals with many different psychiatric disorders have heightened impulsivity, study finds

Maternal high-fat diet may slow learning ability in offspring, study suggests

Study shows link between unhealthy diet and adolescent depression

Researchers win NSF grant to investigate how young kids develop self-regulation

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