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Researchers probe how specific genes can impact early brain development

When brains begin developing, there are a lot of moving parts -- and when mutations happen in early neurodevelopment, it can lead to disorders like macrocephaly and autism.

11 Mar 2020

Alcoholics Anonymous found to be very effective for achieving alcohol abstinence

Alcoholics Anonymous, the worldwide fellowship of sobriety seekers, is the most effective path to abstinence, according to a comprehensive analysis conducted by a Stanford School of Medicine researcher and his collaborators.

11 Mar 2020

Crushed by a hospital bill? Stand up for yourself

The cost of medical treatment depleted Frances Edwards' savings after she was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma in October 2016 — even though she has insurance.

11 Mar 2020

$Study: Physician psychotherapy only available to a fraction of those with urgent mental health needs$

Study: Physician psychotherapy only available to a fraction of those with urgent mental health needs

Publicly-funded physician psychotherapy is only available to a fraction of those with urgent mental health needs in Ontario, according to a joint study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and ICES published today in CMAJ Open.

11 Mar 2020

Study finds high rates of trauma exposure, PTSD symptoms among defendants in drug court

Nearly 94% of defendants in Cuyahoga County drug court have been exposed to trauma and many suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new Case Western Reserve University study.

10 Mar 2020

Sleep problems as an infant may cause behavioural problems later on

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that infants that have sleep problems may have emotional and behavioral issues as they grow into toddlers. Their study titled, “Parent-reported early sleep problems and internalizing, externalizing, and dysregulation symptoms in toddlers”, was published in the latest issue of the BMJ Paediatrics Open.

10 Mar 2020

Embracing toxic masculinity is self-harming, study finds

The belief that "real men" must be strong, tough and independent may be a detriment to their social needs later in life.

10 Mar 2020

Kent med-tech company celebrates International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day celebrates the economic, cultural and political achievements of women as well as building and accelerating women's equality.

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As youth suicides climb, anguished parents begin to speak out

Alec Murray was 13. He enjoyed camping, fishing and skiing. At home, it was video games, movies and books. Having just completed middle school with "almost straight A's," those grades were going to earn him an iPhone for his upcoming birthday.

10 Mar 2020

PrEP drug levels found to lower among pregnant African adolescent girls and young women

Among African adolescent girls and young women who took HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) daily, levels of the PrEP drug tenofovir were more than 30% lower in those who were pregnant than in those who had recently given birth.

9 Mar 2020

Paid maternity leave associated with mental and physical health benefits for mothers, children

Paid maternity leave has major mental and physical health benefits for mothers and children - including reduced rates of postpartum depression and infant mortality, according to a report in the March/April issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

9 Mar 2020

Scientists create new tool to study the genetic underpinnings of brain disorders

Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine and colleagues created a new computational tool called H-MAGMA to study the genetic underpinnings of nine brain disorders, including the identification of new genes associated with each disorder.

9 Mar 2020

Comprehensive new clinical guideline on homelessness released

A collaborative approach is required to build healthcare pathways that will end homelessness in Canada, says the Homeless Health Research Network, a pan-Canadian team of experts including researchers from McGill University.

9 Mar 2020

First-ever study compares cancer prevalence among transgender and cisgender individuals

A new Boston University School of Public Health study is the first-ever population-based study of cancer prevalence in transgender people, estimating 62,530 of the nearly 17 million cancer survivors in the U.S. are transgender.

9 Mar 2020

Around the corner: 3D housing designed for the homeless and needy seniors

Tim Shea is counting the days until he can move into a new, 3D-printed house. Shea, 69, will be the first to live in one of six such rentals created by what some in the housing industry call a futuristic approach that could revolutionize home construction.

9 Mar 2020

Collaborative approach needed to build pathways to end homelessness in Canada

A collaborative approach is required to build health care pathways that will end homelessness in Canada. Clinicians can play a role by tailoring their interventions using a comprehensive new clinical guideline on homelessness published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

9 Mar 2020

Study looks at lung injury and vaping THC and vitamin E acetate

The US has witnessed a spate of patients presenting with acute lung injury associated with e-cigarettes or vaping product use. A new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows the pattern of the outbreak in California where recreational cannabis use is legal and which has among the maximum cases of the strange illness.

8 Mar 2020

Flexible options for lifestyle programs may benefit modern women with heart disease

Women with heart disease today need flexible options for lifestyle programs that fit their busy schedules. That's the finding of a study published today, International Women's Day, in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

8 Mar 2020

Moderate-to-severe PTSD symptoms common among 30% of injury survivors admitted to EDs

Over 30 percent of injury survivors who are treated in hospital emergency departments will have moderate-to-severe symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder at some point in the first year following the initial incident, new research led by the Yale School of Public Health finds.

8 Mar 2020

New device to measure brain pH with increased spatial and temporal accuracy

Although a number of techniques are able to track changes in pH in the brain, precise measurements have not previously been possible. Now, however, researchers in Japan have developed a novel method for examining brain pH that may lead to new information about the role of pH in brain signaling.

7 Mar 2020

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Researchers probe how specific genes can impact early brain development

Alcoholics Anonymous found to be very effective for achieving alcohol abstinence

Crushed by a hospital bill? Stand up for yourself

Study: Physician psychotherapy only available to a fraction of those with urgent mental health needs

Study finds high rates of trauma exposure, PTSD symptoms among defendants in drug court

Sleep problems as an infant may cause behavioural problems later on

Embracing toxic masculinity is self-harming, study finds

Kent med-tech company celebrates International Women’s Day

As youth suicides climb, anguished parents begin to speak out

PrEP drug levels found to lower among pregnant African adolescent girls and young women

Paid maternity leave associated with mental and physical health benefits for mothers, children

Scientists create new tool to study the genetic underpinnings of brain disorders

Comprehensive new clinical guideline on homelessness released

First-ever study compares cancer prevalence among transgender and cisgender individuals

Around the corner: 3D housing designed for the homeless and needy seniors

Collaborative approach needed to build pathways to end homelessness in Canada

Study looks at lung injury and vaping THC and vitamin E acetate

Flexible options for lifestyle programs may benefit modern women with heart disease

Moderate-to-severe PTSD symptoms common among 30% of injury survivors admitted to EDs

New device to measure brain pH with increased spatial and temporal accuracy

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