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Good physical shape at teenage linked with reduced risk of suicide attempts later in life

Being in good physical shape at 18 years of age can be linked with a reduced risk of attempted suicide later in life. So says a study of over one million Swedish men conducted by researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

27 Jun 2013

Autism Speaks funds high priority research for treatment of ASD

Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, today announced awards totaling $685,968 funding new research in areas of high priority that will advance understanding and treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

27 Jun 2013

Pathway Genomics, Susan G. Komen to educate women about breast cancer screening

Pathway Genomics and Susan G. Komen, the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer, have announced a partnership to educate women about the screening options available to detect a predisposition to breast cancer.

27 Jun 2013

Demystifying the health law's coverage expansion: Where there are benefits, where there is confusion and who still needs help

The Fiscal Times reports on tools to help consumers understand changes that will occur as a result of the health law while HealthyCal reports that legislators in California are attempting to create a mechanism to provide health insurance for those who fall through the overhaul's cracks.

27 Jun 2013

Innate worriers are more vulnerable to impacts of sleep loss, find UC Berkeley neuroscientists

UC Berkeley researchers have found that a lack of sleep, which is common in anxiety disorders, may play a key role in ramping up the brain regions that contribute to excessive worrying.

27 Jun 2013

Calif. fines Kaiser health plan $4M after mental health care delivery delays

Regulators said the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan delayed treatment -- sometimes for more than 14 days -- for patients who needed mental health care, which is a violation of the law.

27 Jun 2013

BHS takes initiative to improve health and wellness of Berkshire community with CRI

Berkshire Health Systems today announced an initiative to improve the health and wellness of the Berkshire community with its new partner, the non-profit Canyon Ranch Institute.

27 Jun 2013

Survey finds at least 20% of Ontario adolescents had TBI in their lifetime

One in five adolescents surveyed in Ontario said they have suffered a traumatic brain injury that left them unconscious for five minutes or required them to be hospitalized overnight, a statistic researchers in Toronto say is much higher than previously thought.

26 Jun 2013

Study: Assessment of risk in patients who commit suicide and homicide is often poor

The assessment of risk in patients who go on to die by suicide or commit homicide is often poor, a new study has found. A report by The University of Manchester's National Confidential Inquiry (NCI) into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness out today has raised concerns about the way that risk is assessed and led to criticism of the tick-box approach to clinical practice.

26 Jun 2013

Study: Despite struggles with poverty, more children getting health insurance

Families in the United States are making gains in education and health, two key factors in their overall well-being, a report released on Monday showed, adding to data that suggests the U.S. economy is slowly rebounding from the 2007-2009 recession. Still, the latest findings on the state of U.S. children and their parents by the Annie E. Casey Foundation found many families continue to struggle ... Most states also saw more children with health insurance, improvements in birth weights, and fewer youth deaths between 2005 and 2011, it said (Heavey, 6/24).

26 Jun 2013

Improving care for depression in low-income communities provides greater benefits: Study

Improving care for depression in low-income communities -- places where such help is frequently unavailable or hard to find -- provides greater benefits to those in need when community groups such as churches and even barber shops help lead the planning process, according to a new study.

26 Jun 2013

Many states missing out on Medicaid money for prisoners

Only a dozen states have taken advantage of a long-standing option to stick the federal government with at least half the cost of hospitalizations and nursing home stays of state prison inmates. The other states have left tens of millions of federal dollars on the table, either because they didn't know about a federal rule dating to 1997 or they were unable to write the laws and administrative processes to take advantage of it. States and localities have a constitutional obligation to provide adequate health care to prisoners, and they must pay for it out of their own budgets (Vestal, 6/25).

26 Jun 2013

Vitamin D supplements lower blood pressure, improve moods in women with diabetes and depression

In women who have type 2 diabetes and show signs of depression, vitamin D supplements significantly lowered blood pressure and improved their moods, according to a pilot study at Loyola University Chicago Niehoff School of Nursing.

26 Jun 2013

Study finds PTSD as risk factor for heart disease among Vietnam vets

Male twin Vietnam veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder were more than twice as likely as those without PTSD to develop heart disease during a 13-year period, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

26 Jun 2013

Adults attending synagogue regularly are healthier and happier than their non-religious counterparts

Two new Baylor University studies show that Israeli Jewish adults who attend synagogue regularly, pray often, and consider themselves religious are significantly healthier and happier than their non-religious counterparts. They also report greater satisfaction with life.

25 Jun 2013

Study suggests adolescents use social networking sites to express suicidal thoughts

Teens and young adults are making use of social networking sites and mobile technology to express suicidal thoughts and intentions as well as to reach out for help, two studies suggest.

25 Jun 2013

First Edition: June 25, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about the Obama administraiton's plans for getting the word about the health law's online marketplaces.

25 Jun 2013

UCSF scientists explore how Dact1 mutations contribute to psychiatric disorders

Gene mutations that cause cell signaling networks to go awry during embryonic development and lead to major birth defects may also cause subtle disruptions in the brain that contribute to psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, autism, and bipolar disorder, according to new research by UC San Francisco scientists.

25 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: Mich. gov. says Medicaid expansion would save money, lives; CMS on making medical devices affordable

The people of Michigan elected the members of the state Senate to be leaders, not vacationers. Unfortunately, the Senate forgot that Thursday and adjourned for its summer vacation. It left Lansing without voting on a bill that would provide health care coverage to nearly half a million working Michiganders. Ensuring access to affordable, quality health care is one of the most significant challenges facing Michigan. The Healthy Michigan plan developed over the past several months is a plan that addresses many of the state's needs and reflects the state's values (Gov. Rick Snyder, 6/23).

25 Jun 2013

Does coffee influence appetite?

Can’t start the day without your coffee? Is that a bad thing? Studies have shown that coffee has a large number of protective health benefits, such as reducing the risks of diabetes, stroke, some forms of cancer, mental illness, and overall mortality. But how does it affect your appetite?

24 Jun 2013

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Good physical shape at teenage linked with reduced risk of suicide attempts later in life

Autism Speaks funds high priority research for treatment of ASD

Pathway Genomics, Susan G. Komen to educate women about breast cancer screening

Demystifying the health law's coverage expansion: Where there are benefits, where there is confusion and who still needs help

Innate worriers are more vulnerable to impacts of sleep loss, find UC Berkeley neuroscientists

Calif. fines Kaiser health plan $4M after mental health care delivery delays

BHS takes initiative to improve health and wellness of Berkshire community with CRI

Survey finds at least 20% of Ontario adolescents had TBI in their lifetime

Study: Assessment of risk in patients who commit suicide and homicide is often poor

Study: Despite struggles with poverty, more children getting health insurance

Improving care for depression in low-income communities provides greater benefits: Study

Many states missing out on Medicaid money for prisoners

Vitamin D supplements lower blood pressure, improve moods in women with diabetes and depression

Study finds PTSD as risk factor for heart disease among Vietnam vets

Adults attending synagogue regularly are healthier and happier than their non-religious counterparts

Study suggests adolescents use social networking sites to express suicidal thoughts

First Edition: June 25, 2013

UCSF scientists explore how Dact1 mutations contribute to psychiatric disorders

Viewpoints: Mich. gov. says Medicaid expansion would save money, lives; CMS on making medical devices affordable

Does coffee influence appetite?

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