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Medication-assisted treatment reduces negative health outcomes for pregnant women with OUD

Medication for addiction treatment (MAT) with buprenorphine or methadone is an appropriate and accepted treatment for pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a research review and update in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

17 Apr 2017

Delaying school start time linked to variety of benefits for teen students

A new position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine asserts that the school day should begin at 8:30 a.m. or later for middle school and high school students.

17 Apr 2017

Study finds low cervical cancer screening rates among women with mental illness

Women enrolled in California's Medicaid program who have been diagnosed with severe mental illness have been screened for cervical cancer at much lower rates than other women, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

17 Apr 2017

Study finds depression and SUD to be strongest risk factors for prescription opioid overdose

Individuals suffering from a substance use disorder (SUD) or depression are among those at highest risk for a serious prescription opioid overdose, according to a study published in Pain Medicine.

13 Apr 2017

Mindfulness therapy has equally positive effect as CBT for many psychiatric symptoms

Mindfulness group therapy has an equally positive effect as individual CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) for the treatment of a wide range of psychiatric symptoms in patients with depression, anxiety and stress-related disorders.

13 Apr 2017

Study finds positive health outcomes among married LGBT couples

Same-sex marriage has been the law of the land for nearly two years -- and in some states for even longer -- but researchers can already detect positive health outcomes among couples who have tied the knot, a University of Washington study finds.

13 Apr 2017

KNAUER’s new osmometer allows fast and easy analysis of aqueous liquids

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 13 Apr 2017

New study evaluates benefits, design and functionality of popular phone-based sleep apps

An analysis of 35 popular phone-based sleep apps finds that while most help users set sleep-related goals and track and manage their sleep, few make use of other methods known to help the chronically sleep-deprived.

13 Apr 2017

Complex, conflicting state laws pose barriers to medical decision-making, study reveals

A patchwork of state laws creates a labyrinth that can make it confusing to navigate incapacitated patients' medical wishes.

13 Apr 2017

Excessive smartphone use leads to social isolation and personal, workplace problems

Excessive smartphone use leads to problems, and females are especially susceptible to addiction, according to new research from Binghamton University- State University of New York.

12 Apr 2017

Obesity and being underweight linked to increased risk for migraine

Both obesity and being underweight are associated with an increased risk for migraine, according to a meta-analysis published in the April 12, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Apr 2017

KU researcher reveals possible therapeutic intervention for 'chemobrain' in cancer patients

Findings offered by a University of Kansas researcher, identified as one of 20 'Must See Presenters' at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in early April, suggest a possible therapeutic intervention for "chemobrain," the cognitive impairment plaguing up to a third of cancer patients following chemotherapy.

12 Apr 2017

Quickly determine dissolved particle concentration in solution

The K-7400S Semi-Micro Osmometer from KNAUER allows fast and easy analysis of aqueous liquids. Using the proven technology of freezing point depression, the device determines the total concentration of all dissolved particles of a solution. This makes it suitable especially for quality control in the industrial sector and for the use in research laboratories.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 12 Apr 2017

FDA grants approval for first drug to treat adults with tardive dyskinesia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Ingrezza (valbenazine) capsules to treat adults with tardive dyskinesia. This is the first drug approved by the FDA for this condition.

11 Apr 2017

Feinstein Institute research may lead to new treatment option for low-grade gliomas

Marc Symons, PhD, professor in The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research's Karches Center for Oncology Research, is examining if a common medication administered to treat pinworms, could replace the current treatment used for certain brain cancers.

11 Apr 2017

Duke researchers link specific differences in brain structure to multiple forms of mental disorder

A Duke University study is the first to link specific differences in brain structure to what is common across many types of mental illness.

11 Apr 2017

Western-led research uncovers underlying molecular mechanism that controls acoustic habituation

Most people will startle when they hear an unexpected loud sound. The second time they hear the noise, they'll startle significantly less; by the third time, they'll barely startle at all.

11 Apr 2017

Researchers identify 26 novel genes linked to intellectual disability

Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Queen's University have identified 26 new genes linked to intellectual disability. Currently most patients with intellectual disability receive no molecular diagnosis, which significantly affects their health and shortens their lifespan.

11 Apr 2017

Maternal stress during pregnancy could lead to premature biological ageing in offspring

The stress that some mothers experience during their pregnancies could influence the genetic makeup their babies are born with and, eventually, lead to premature biological ageing and associated age-related diseases.

11 Apr 2017

Video therapy for parents may help children at risk of developing autism

The earliest autism intervention study in the world that uses video to provide feedback to parents of babies at family risk of autism, has indicated a reduction in the severity of emerging signs of autism.

From The University of Manchester 11 Apr 2017

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Medication-assisted treatment reduces negative health outcomes for pregnant women with OUD

Delaying school start time linked to variety of benefits for teen students

Study finds low cervical cancer screening rates among women with mental illness

Study finds depression and SUD to be strongest risk factors for prescription opioid overdose

Mindfulness therapy has equally positive effect as CBT for many psychiatric symptoms

Study finds positive health outcomes among married LGBT couples

KNAUER’s new osmometer allows fast and easy analysis of aqueous liquids

New study evaluates benefits, design and functionality of popular phone-based sleep apps

Complex, conflicting state laws pose barriers to medical decision-making, study reveals

Excessive smartphone use leads to social isolation and personal, workplace problems

Obesity and being underweight linked to increased risk for migraine

KU researcher reveals possible therapeutic intervention for 'chemobrain' in cancer patients

Quickly determine dissolved particle concentration in solution

FDA grants approval for first drug to treat adults with tardive dyskinesia

Feinstein Institute research may lead to new treatment option for low-grade gliomas

Duke researchers link specific differences in brain structure to multiple forms of mental disorder

Western-led research uncovers underlying molecular mechanism that controls acoustic habituation

Researchers identify 26 novel genes linked to intellectual disability

Maternal stress during pregnancy could lead to premature biological ageing in offspring

Video therapy for parents may help children at risk of developing autism

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