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Light environment in intensive care affects how patients feel, research shows

New research shows that the light environment in intensive care affects how patients feel - even a year after completed hospitalization. With light adapted to the time of day, health even improves for patients who are barely conscious when they are admitted for care.

3 Apr 2017

Digitising health records could have positive impact on diagnosis and treatment of illnesses

Digitising health records to include key patient and treatment information could help identify patterns of illness, effectiveness of treatments and how these patients' gender and ethnicity influence this.

3 Apr 2017

New research compares symptoms of depression in elite athletes and non-sports people

Sport has long been known to promote a sense of well-being, but at an elite level, athletes are just as likely to suffer from depression as people who don’t do any sport, a new study has found.

3 Apr 2017

Depression: Talking can be first step towards treatment and recovery

Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest estimates from the World Health Organization, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015.

3 Apr 2017

Preference for evening activity in type 2 diabetes patients linked to greater depression symptoms

People with type 2 diabetes who are "night owls" and prefer the evening for activity report having more symptoms of depression than those who are early to bed and early to rise, regardless of the quality of their sleep, a new study finds.

2 Apr 2017

Northwestern Memorial first in Illinois to integrate combined MR-PET scanner into health care system

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is now home to the Chicago area's first combined magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography scanner, a machine that shortens the total time a patient spends in imaging tests while providing exceptional image quality at lower doses of radiation.

31 Mar 2017

RI International and BHL to introduce CrisisTech360 app at NATCON17

RI International CEO and President David Covington announced the launch of the CrisisTech360 app today, providing 24/7/365 real-time visibility of crisis bed availability and program data.

31 Mar 2017

New smartwatch app helps men to boost sexual performance

Simply180, a full service marketing and advertising agency announced today the beta launch of "Fitdix", a new app it developed that uses smartwatch and artificial intelligence technology to help men end their reliance on pharmaceuticals to boost sexual performance and reduce premature ejaculation.

31 Mar 2017

New therapy proves effective in reducing symptoms of treatment-resistant depression

In the largest study ever conducted with patients experiencing chronic and severe depression, researchers led by Dr. Scott Aaronson, Director of Clinical Research at Sheppard Pratt Health System have found that an implantable vagus nerve stimulation device paired with antidepressant treatment (which could include medications, psychotherapy, or electroconvulsive therapy proves effective in reducing symptoms among patients with treatment-resistant depression.

31 Mar 2017

Employees can increase alcohol consumption to risky levels at time of retirement, study shows

Every tenth employee increases their alcohol consumption to risky levels at the time of retirement from full-time employment. However, the increase seems to be temporary as risky drinking often decreases during the retirement.

31 Mar 2017

Neurons identified that link breathing to relaxation and arousal

Deep breathing is widely considered as one of the best ways to lower stress in the body and instil a sense of calm. Scientists at Stanford University have now identified the neurons that connect the respiratory control center in the brain with the centre controlling state of mind.

31 Mar 2017

Parents can pass damaging effects of nighttime light exposure to offspring, study finds

Animals can pass the damaging effects of nighttime light exposure to their offspring, a new study has found, adding to a growing body of evidence that there's a health cost to our increasingly illuminated nights.

31 Mar 2017

Feinstein Institute professor develops new tool to evaluate quality of eHealth applications

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Assistant Professor Amit Baumel, PhD, has developed Enlight, a tool to evaluate the quality and therapeutic potential of computer and mobile-based eHealth applications.

31 Mar 2017

Common neurological diseases pose serious annual financial burden for the U.S.

The most common neurological diseases cost the United States $789 billion in 2014, and this figure is projected to grow as the elderly population doubles between 2011 and 2050, according to a new study published in the April issue of the Annals of Neurology.

30 Mar 2017

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Light environment in intensive care affects how patients feel, research shows

Digitising health records could have positive impact on diagnosis and treatment of illnesses

New research compares symptoms of depression in elite athletes and non-sports people

Depression: Talking can be first step towards treatment and recovery

Preference for evening activity in type 2 diabetes patients linked to greater depression symptoms

Northwestern Memorial first in Illinois to integrate combined MR-PET scanner into health care system

RI International and BHL to introduce CrisisTech360 app at NATCON17

New smartwatch app helps men to boost sexual performance

New therapy proves effective in reducing symptoms of treatment-resistant depression

Employees can increase alcohol consumption to risky levels at time of retirement, study shows

Neurons identified that link breathing to relaxation and arousal

Parents can pass damaging effects of nighttime light exposure to offspring, study finds

Feinstein Institute professor develops new tool to evaluate quality of eHealth applications

Common neurological diseases pose serious annual financial burden for the U.S.

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