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Older adults receive more caregiver support at the end of life

Dying adults in the United States have 2.5 people assisting them, on average, according to a new study. Yet those caring for adults at the end-of-life, especially spouses, are likely to report that they have no one assisting them and no time for themselves.

11 Jul 2017

Women and men with bipolar disorder may have different immune markers

Men and women react differently to compounds associated with immune system response to bipolar disorder, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

11 Jul 2017

BetterYou magnesium flakes shown to ease restless legs syndrome

An Essex mum of three suffering from restless legs syndrome (RLS) can finally share a bed with her husband again thanks to a natural Magnesium Flake remedy, which featured on the ‘Secrets of Sleep’ (More4, 5 July).

From BetterYou Ltd 10 Jul 2017

Cancer diagnosis now more common than marriage, says MacMillan Cancer Support

A new report from MacMillan Cancer Support has revealed that cancer diagnosis is now one of the most common events in people’s lives, with new cases being more common each year in the UK than marriage.

10 Jul 2017

Neuroscientists discover how prenatal alcohol exposure increases risk for drug addiction later in life

One of the many negative consequences, when fetuses are exposed to alcohol in the womb, is an increased risk for drug addiction later in life.

10 Jul 2017

Psychosocial factors play major role in well-being of older people, study says

"Ageing itself is not inevitably associated with a decline in mood and quality of life," says Prof. Karl-Heinz Ladwig, summarizing the results.

7 Jul 2017

Study reveals high use of medications for mental illness in Norwegian nursing homes

For the first time ever, researchers have looked at the long-term use of psychiatric medication in Norwegian nursing homes.

7 Jul 2017

Managing stress, improving pain coping strategies may minimize need for opioids after surgery

Helping patients to better manage stress and improve coping strategies related to pain may minimize the need for opioids following ankle fracture surgery, according to new research appearing in the July 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

6 Jul 2017

Loss of smell linked to weight loss in mice despite same food intake, study reveals

Experiments conducted at the University of California, Berkeley, suggest that the odor of food has a direct link with how the body processes the calories. The new study conducted on mice published in the first week of July in the journal Cell Metabolism implicates that the ability to detect the smell of food is related to whether the calories are burnt rather than stored.

6 Jul 2017

Sense of smell may play key role in how the body deals with calories

Our sense of smell is key to the enjoyment of food, so it may be no surprise that in experiments at the University of California, Berkeley, obese mice who lost their sense of smell also lost weight.

5 Jul 2017

Pre-existing illness delays bowel cancer diagnosis

The researchers from the University of Exeter analysed clinical data from over 4,500 patients across the UK who were later diagnosed with bowel cancer.

5 Jul 2017

Comprehensive surgical options could benefit osteoporosis patients with medication-related jaw necrosis

Osteoporosis patients who suffer drug side effects that result in painful exposed bone in the jaw could benefit if they are treated with one of the more comprehensive surgical options that could lower the risk of relapse and repeat surgery, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

5 Jul 2017

New study shows link between marijuana use and psychotic-like experiences

Going from an occasional user of marijuana to a weekly or daily user increases an adolescent's risk of having recurrent psychotic-like experiences by 159%, according to a new Canadian study published today in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

5 Jul 2017

Expert provides insights into risks of dementia and Alzheimer's disease

While often used interchangeably, dementia and Alzheimer's disease are not the same. Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life.

4 Jul 2017

Researchers identify link between childhood psychiatric disorders and later risk of addictions

Children's health and well-being while growing up can be indicators of the potential health issues they may encounter years later.

3 Jul 2017

Early radiosurgery could make big difference to lives of patients with trigeminal neuralgia

Doctors should consider radiosurgery earlier for patients with severe facial pain, according to a new study in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics (the "Red Journal") - the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

3 Jul 2017

Scientists identify link between gut microbiota and mood, behavior

Researchers have identified gut microbiota that interact with brain regions associated with mood and behavior. This may be the first time that behavioral and neurobiological differences associated with microbial composition in healthy humans have been identified.

29 Jun 2017

Food allergies linked to higher prevalence of childhood anxiety

Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Albert Einstein College of Medicine studied the link between food allergy and childhood anxiety and depression among a sample of predominantly low socioeconomic status minority children.

29 Jun 2017

EMDR and writing therapy found to be quick, effective in treating children with PTSD

Children and adolescents with posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) can be successfully treated with only a few hours of EMDR or cognitive behavioral writing therapy (CBWT).

29 Jun 2017

Psychological tools help high-risk chronic pain patients to taper opioid use

Psychological support and new coping skills are helping patients at high risk of developing chronic pain and long-term, high-dose opioid use taper their opioids and rebuild their lives with activities that are meaningful and joyful to them.

29 Jun 2017

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Older adults receive more caregiver support at the end of life

Women and men with bipolar disorder may have different immune markers

BetterYou magnesium flakes shown to ease restless legs syndrome

Cancer diagnosis now more common than marriage, says MacMillan Cancer Support

Neuroscientists discover how prenatal alcohol exposure increases risk for drug addiction later in life

Psychosocial factors play major role in well-being of older people, study says

Study reveals high use of medications for mental illness in Norwegian nursing homes

Managing stress, improving pain coping strategies may minimize need for opioids after surgery

Loss of smell linked to weight loss in mice despite same food intake, study reveals

Sense of smell may play key role in how the body deals with calories

Pre-existing illness delays bowel cancer diagnosis

Comprehensive surgical options could benefit osteoporosis patients with medication-related jaw necrosis

New study shows link between marijuana use and psychotic-like experiences

Expert provides insights into risks of dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Researchers identify link between childhood psychiatric disorders and later risk of addictions

Early radiosurgery could make big difference to lives of patients with trigeminal neuralgia

Scientists identify link between gut microbiota and mood, behavior

Food allergies linked to higher prevalence of childhood anxiety

EMDR and writing therapy found to be quick, effective in treating children with PTSD

Psychological tools help high-risk chronic pain patients to taper opioid use

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