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Mental health visits to emergency departments are increasing among youth and adolescents

While the number of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits across the nation has remained stable over the last 10 years, visits for mental health disorders have risen 60% and the rate of visits for deliberate self-harm have increased 329%.

11 May 2020

The grange holds potential to increase the reach of public health efforts

In the ongoing struggle to address health care disparities in rural communities across the U.S., a recent Oregon State University study found that the perfect partner may be hiding in plain sight.

9 May 2020

Temperature and latitude not associated with COVID-19 spread, study finds

Temperature and latitude do not appear to be associated with the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a study of many countries published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) http://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200920, but school closures and other public health measures are having a positive effect.

8 May 2020

Children who have siblings with ASD are at higher risk of being diagnosed with the condition

A small study funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests that sleep problems among children who have a sibling with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may further raise the likelihood of an ASD diagnosis, compared to at-risk children who do not have difficulty sleeping.

8 May 2020

Researchers to develop new imaging device for infants with brain disorders

Using night-vision goggle technology, near-infrared light, and high-resolution detectors, a wearable imaging device for awake infants with brain disorders was developed by a team of scientists and a pediatric neurosurgeon at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

7 May 2020

New app to be developed to protect carers, support workers during COVID-19 pandemic

Three University of Stirling projects will play a key role in safeguarding carers and support workers during the COVID-19 pandemic - and assessing the impact the experience has on them.

7 May 2020

Use of antidepressants during pregnancy does not increase child's risk for autism

A mother's use of antidepressants during pregnancy does not appear to increase her child's risk for autism, according to a new meta-analysis by Jeffrey Newport, M.D., published in The American Journal of Psychiatry.

7 May 2020

Older people living in rural areas can experience improved mental well-being

The mental well-being of the elderly refers to how they perceive their everyday existence,if their outlook is positive or negative, which, in turn, makes their life pleasant or unpleasant.

7 May 2020

Lancaster psychologist helps NHS oncology staff to remain healthy during COVID-19 crisis

A Lancaster psychologist is part of a UK team researching staff who work in oncology departments to share their experiences and views about working during the COVID-19 crisis.

7 May 2020

Economic blow of the coronavirus hits America’s already stressed farmers

Richard Oswald, still mourning the loss of his family's homestead to flooding along the Missouri River, is planting corn and soybeans into ground that last year was feet deep underwater.

7 May 2020

Cholesterol lowering drugs can improve composition of gut bacteria in obese individuals

The human gut microbiota consists of trillions of bacteria, fungi and virus constituting an inner chemical factory producing a multitude of microbial compounds affecting immunity, neurobiology and metabolism of the human host.

7 May 2020

New study to focus on impact of COVID-19 pandemic on older adults

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social contact, loneliness, wellbeing and physical activity in older adults will be the focus of a new University of Stirling study.

7 May 2020

Study shows children born with cleft lip could perform well at school

New research has found that children born with a cleft lip, either with or without a cleft palate, are not likely to be genetically predisposed to do less well at school than their peers.

6 May 2020

Training program for GPs led to 30-fold increase in DVA referrals

A training program that teaches GPs how to identify domestic violence and abuse (DVA) victims has led to a 30-fold increase in DVA referrals, according to a collaborative study of 205 general practices led by Queen Mary University of London, in partnership with the Centre for Academic Primary Care, Bristol Medical School.

6 May 2020

Veterans experience delayed homelessness long after discharge, shows study

According to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, homelessness among US military veterans rarely occurs immediately after military discharge, but instead takes years to manifest with risk increasing over subsquent years.

6 May 2020

New mobile platform can address another serious complication of COVID-19

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have launched a new mobile platform to address another serious complication of the novel coronavirus pandemic: stress and anxiety.

6 May 2020

PPE combined with proper training can reduce COVID-19 risk in health care workers

Health care workers carry a significant burden of coronavirus infections worldwide, but a new evidence review by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University shows the rate can be lowered with the use of personal protective equipment combined with proper training in infection control.

6 May 2020

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Mental health visits to emergency departments are increasing among youth and adolescents

The grange holds potential to increase the reach of public health efforts

Temperature and latitude not associated with COVID-19 spread, study finds

Children who have siblings with ASD are at higher risk of being diagnosed with the condition

Researchers to develop new imaging device for infants with brain disorders

New app to be developed to protect carers, support workers during COVID-19 pandemic

Use of antidepressants during pregnancy does not increase child's risk for autism

Older people living in rural areas can experience improved mental well-being

Lancaster psychologist helps NHS oncology staff to remain healthy during COVID-19 crisis

Economic blow of the coronavirus hits America’s already stressed farmers

Cholesterol lowering drugs can improve composition of gut bacteria in obese individuals

New study to focus on impact of COVID-19 pandemic on older adults

Study shows children born with cleft lip could perform well at school

Training program for GPs led to 30-fold increase in DVA referrals

Veterans experience delayed homelessness long after discharge, shows study

New mobile platform can address another serious complication of COVID-19

PPE combined with proper training can reduce COVID-19 risk in health care workers

Study explores the impact of lockdown on older people with or without dementia

Study: Individuals at high risk of knee arthritis can indulge in vigorous exercise

New study may facilitate personalized therapy for depression, other neurological disorders

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