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New approaches to early detection of Parkinson's disease on the horizon

Detecting Parkinson's disease before non-reversible symptoms occur: New approaches to early detection are meant to ensure just that. They are based on detection of alpha-synuclein in the skin or intestines.

24 Jun 2017

Immunotherapy found to be smarter, kinder treatment for people with head and neck cancer

The immunotherapy nivolumab is kinder than chemotherapy for people with advanced head and neck cancer - easing many of the negative effects of the disease on patients' quality of life.

24 Jun 2017

Combined effect of genetic change and ozone exposure could increase risk for autism

A new analysis shows that individuals with high levels of genetic variation and elevated exposure to ozone in the environment are at an even higher risk for developing autism than would be expected by adding the two risk factors together.

23 Jun 2017

Six important facts you should know about PTSD

A veteran hearing fireworks on the Fourth of July can be thrust back into the sounds of war: bombs exploding, guns firing, the whistle of a mortar landing nearby.

23 Jun 2017

Children of heavy-drinking mothers have greater odds of contact with justice system

This study investigated whether children whose mothers had an alcohol-related disorder would be at risk of early-life contact with the justice system, which can lead to many negative outcomes across an individual's life span.

23 Jun 2017

Promises made to protect preexisting conditions prove hollow

Senate Republicans praised the Affordable Care Act replacement bill they presented Thursday as preserving coverage for people with cancer, mental illness and other chronic illness.

23 Jun 2017

Researchers identify first definitive risk genes for Tourette Syndrome

An international team that just conducted the largest study of Tourette Syndrome has identified genetic abnormalities that are the first definitive risk genes for the disorder.

23 Jun 2017

Cognitive decline may be prevented using interventions but may be inadequate says report

New research shows that there are several interventions that could help prevent cognitive decline. According to the latest report entitled “Preventing Cognitive Decline and Dementia: A Way Forward,” from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), cognitive training, increase in physical activity, control of blood pressure adequately among those with a high blood pressure are all fruitful measures to reduce cognitive decline. However evidence to support these three interventions is encouraging but insufficient to justify a public health campaign focused on their adoption.

22 Jun 2017

Proton pump inhibitors do not increase risk for dementia or Alzheimer's disease

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medications used to treat digestive problems such as ulcers and reflux disease by reducing the body's production of the acid that helps us digest food.

22 Jun 2017

Specific cerebral circuitry bridges chemical changes and behavioral expressions in PTSD

Specific cerebral circuitry bridges chemical changes deep in the brain and the more outward behavioral expressions associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which could lead to more objective biomarkers for the disorder, according to a comprehensive review of rapidly changing data published June 22 in The New England Journal of Medicine.

22 Jun 2017

Researchers identify key protein that helps trigger ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects

UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have identified a key protein that helps trigger ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects in the brain, a crucial step to developing alternative treatments to the controversial drug being dispensed in a growing number of clinics across the country.

22 Jun 2017

Negative body image perceptions related to increased tobacco, alcohol use among teenagers

How teenagers perceive their appearance, including their body image, can have significant impacts on health and wellness.

22 Jun 2017

Frequent sex linked to higher cognitive function in seniors

According to a new study having sex frequently can boost brain power. The study from Oxford University was published today in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological and Social Sciences.

22 Jun 2017

Insurance expansion improves overall health and reduces mortality, analysis shows

There is strong evidence that expanding health insurance increases access to care, improves health in a variety of ways, and reduces mortality, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers who analyzed a decade's worth of evidence on the effects of insurance coverage on health.

22 Jun 2017

Study shows that cerebellum plays key role in schizophrenia

In a new study, Norwegian researchers have documented that the cerebellum is among the most affected brain regions in schizophrenia.

21 Jun 2017

New study explores how refugee and immigrant women develop resilience to cope with stress

Refugee and undocumented immigrant women may experience unique and ongoing stress following migration, in addition to the pre- and post-migration traumatic events all immigrants may experience.

21 Jun 2017

Study finds substantial use of opioids among older rheumatoid arthritis patients

A new analysis indicates that the use of opioid pain medications in older US rheumatoid arthritis patients peaked in 2010 and is now declining slightly. By 2014, 41% of rheumatoid arthritis patients were regular opioid users.

21 Jun 2017

Study finds high prevalence of suicide attempts among women with learning disabilities

A new study by the University of Toronto found that the lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts was much higher for women who had been diagnosed with learning disabilities (16.6%) compared to women who had not (3.3%).

21 Jun 2017

Breast implants linked to abnormal ECG recordings

Breast implants may impede an electrocardiogram (ECG) and could result in a false heart attack diagnosis, according to research presented today at EHRA EUROPACE - CARDIOSTIM 2017.

21 Jun 2017

Study suggests sons of older fathers have characteristics of ‘geeks’

Sons of older fathers are more intelligent, more focused on their interests, and less concerned about fitting in, all characteristics typically seen in "geeks," according to research conducted at The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published on June 20 in the journal Translational Psychiatry.

21 Jun 2017

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Latest Mental Health News and Research

New approaches to early detection of Parkinson's disease on the horizon

Immunotherapy found to be smarter, kinder treatment for people with head and neck cancer

Combined effect of genetic change and ozone exposure could increase risk for autism

Six important facts you should know about PTSD

Children of heavy-drinking mothers have greater odds of contact with justice system

Promises made to protect preexisting conditions prove hollow

Researchers identify first definitive risk genes for Tourette Syndrome

Cognitive decline may be prevented using interventions but may be inadequate says report

Proton pump inhibitors do not increase risk for dementia or Alzheimer's disease

Specific cerebral circuitry bridges chemical changes and behavioral expressions in PTSD

Researchers identify key protein that helps trigger ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects

Negative body image perceptions related to increased tobacco, alcohol use among teenagers

Frequent sex linked to higher cognitive function in seniors

Insurance expansion improves overall health and reduces mortality, analysis shows

Study shows that cerebellum plays key role in schizophrenia

New study explores how refugee and immigrant women develop resilience to cope with stress

Study finds substantial use of opioids among older rheumatoid arthritis patients

Study finds high prevalence of suicide attempts among women with learning disabilities

Breast implants linked to abnormal ECG recordings

Study suggests sons of older fathers have characteristics of ‘geeks’

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