Multiple diagnoses are the norm for mental illness; A new genetic analysis helps explain why
More than half of people diagnosed with one psychiatric disorder will be diagnosed with a second or third in their ...
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Vaccines induce multiple immune system mechanisms to protect against severe COVID-19 illness
Globally, breakthrough COVID-19 infections among vaccinated people are increasing, raising concerns about the durability of protection against emerging, highly contagious ...
Mental illness plays havoc with the mind as well as the heart
University of South Australia scientists have uncovered another reason why society should be paying more attention to mental health: it ...
New study challenges stereotypes surrounding mental illness
TAMPA, Fla. (May 3, 2022) – University of South Florida (USF) psychologists are challenging stereotypes surrounding mental illness – finding that ...
Witnessing parental domestic violence in childhood linked to mental illness in adulthood
A new study from the University of Toronto found that one-fifth (22.5%) of adults who were exposed to chronic parental ...
When severe infection causes long-term mood disorders: A promising avenue to prevent mental illness following a transient infection
The brain is able to detect and regulate localized or systemic inflammation by using two communication pathways. The first, humoral, ...
Mental illness associated with increased death from cardiovascular disease
Compared to the general population, people with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, have higher levels of cardiovascular-related mortality, and that ...
COVID-19 vaccine protects kids and teens from severe illness
Results of a new multicenter study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that vaccination with a primary ...
Good news: People can recover and thrive after mental illness and substance-use disorders
Past research on mental illness has focused mostly on chronic and recurring mood, anxiety, and substance-use disorders that keep people ...
New study suggests increased flu vaccination among U.S. home healthcare workers could reduce patient illness and hospitalization
Arlington, Va., March 31, 2022 – Results from a new study suggest that increasing influenza vaccination rates among home healthcare ...
Genetically determined levels of inflammation linked to neuropsychiatric illness
A potential link between inflammation and the structure of specific regions of the brain has been identified by researchers at ...
Urgent need for more research and focus on treating pain in people with severe mental illness, new evidence review shows
March 22, 2022 – A review in PAIN®, the official journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) highlights significant ongoing ...
THE LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH: Study suggests association between severe COVID-19 and long-term mental health outcomes 16 months after an illness
Peer-reviewed / Observational study / People First study to look at long-term mental health implications for patients who were bedridden ...
People with serious mental illness may have increased heart disease risk at younger ages
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Wednesday, March 9, 2022 DALLAS, March 9, 2022 — An analysis of nearly ...
Natural gas flares likely source of respiratory illness spike
PULLMAN, Wash. –Flaring of natural gas from oil wells appeared to cause an increase of around 11,000 hospital visits for ...
People with heart defects may be at greater risk for severe COVID-19 illness
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, March 7, 2022 DALLAS, March 7, 2022 — People with a congenital heart ...
Growth charts for the brain help to understand mental illness
Researchers from Radboudumc have developed a set of growth charts for the brain. These ‘brain charts’ provide reference models for ...
Researchers solve medical mystery of deadly illness in young child
New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has solved the medical mystery of why a 2-year-old ...
Disruptions in care for Medicare beneficiaries with severe mental illness during pandemic
What The Study Did: This study examined changes in mental health care during the pandemic and the use of telemedicine ...
When relationships break down, men are at risk of mental illness
A new UBC study confirms that when men transition out of relationships, they are at increased risk of mental illness, ...
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Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections responsible for spreading of COVID-19 less than symptomatic infections
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Body weight influences the chance of developing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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New survey illustrates challenges associated with healthcare environmental hygiene in facilities worldwide
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Harsher COVID-19 restrictions associated with faster “pandemic fatigue”
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Protein supplement helps control Type 2 diabetes
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The “fuel of evolution” is more abundant than previously thought in wild animals