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NIH Establishes Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $24 million in first-year funding to establish Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence. Part of NIH’s Implementing a Mater...
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Arterial Stiffness May Cause And Worsen Heart Damage Among Adolescents By Increasing Blood Pressure And Insulin Resistance
Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up study. The study was conducted in collaboration between Texas Chi...Full Article
Cerebellar Post-Stroke Deep Brain Stimulation Appears Safe And Feasible In A Small Trial
The results of an early-stage clinical trial indicate that deep brain stimulation (DBS) applied to the cerebellum may help recovery of upper limb function following stroke. Th...Full Article
A Reminder: Have A Regular Eye Exam
Good vision may be one important factor for good brain health, according to a new report. The findings build on mounting evidence that poor vision increases the risk of develo...Full Article
Back-to-School: How to Help Young Children Return to the Classroom
Q&A With Cesar Ochoa, MD, Director of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics The start of the school year can be tough for many children. For some, the struggle might last just ...
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Marijuana And Hallucinogen Use, Binge Drinking Reached Historic Highs Among Adults 35 To 50
Past-year use of marijuana and hallucinogens by adults 35 to 50 years old continued a long-term upward trajectory to reach all-time highs in 2022, according to the Monitoring ...Full Article
Building on the Body’s Wisdom: The Age of Immunotherapy
What if, with a little assistance, the body already possessed the means to overcome many of the diseases that afflict humanity? Whether protecting against internal or externa...
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Belly Fat Hinders Digestive Disease Medications
The mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at Cedars-Sinai found that inflammatory bowel d...
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A Little Of This Goes A Long Way
Feeling guilty about taking that afternoon nap? Don’t be. Napping may be good for the brain, according to a new report. The study, from researchers at University College Lond...Full Article
Coping with Anxiety Through Virtual Reality
Picture this: As you float peacefully in a crystal blue sea, dolphins swim gently around you. One performs a slow barrel roll, while another nudges its pod mate to play. T...
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NIH Study Identifies Features Of Long COVID Neurological Symptoms
Twelve people with persistent neurological symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection were intensely studied at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and were found to have differe...Full Article
Cracking The Case Of Mitochondrial Repair And Replacement In Metabolic Stress
Scientists often act as detectives, piecing together clues that alone may seem meaningless but together crack the case. Professor Reuben Shaw has spent nearly two decades piec...Full Article
Eat Foods With This Nutrient For Better Brain Health
Eating foods rich in magnesium, a mineral found in nuts and seeds, leafy greens, whole grains, beans and other foods, may be good for the brain. Scientists in Australia report...Full Article
Why Climate Change Might Be Affecting Your Headaches
Recurring headaches are one of the most common nervous system disorders, with an estimated 45 million, or one in six, Americans complaining of headaches each year. People who ...
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New Research Identifies Cells Linking Chronic Psychological Stress to Inflammatory Bowel Disease
For the first time, cells involved with the communication between stress responses in the brain and inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract have been identified in ani...Full Article
School Prevalence Of Stimulant Therapy For ADHD Associated With Higher Rates Of Prescription Stimulant Misuse Among Teens
Researchers have identified a strong association between prevalence of prescription stimulant therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and rates of prescrip...Full Article
Obesity Increases Risk Of Mental Disorders
People suffering from obesity are at a significantly greater risk of also developing mental disorders. This applies to all age groups, whereby women are more at risk than men ...Full Article
NIH And FDA Leaders Call For More Research, Lower Barriers To Improve And Implement Drug-Checking Tools Amid Overdose Epidemic
In a new Commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine, leaders at the National Institutes of Health and U.S. Food and Drug Administration highlight the urgent need to add...Full Article
Regular Internet Use May Help Protect Against Dementia
Exchanging emails with friends, posting on Facebook or Instagram, booking a vacation on a Web site or shopping online may help to protect against dementia, a new study suggest...Full Article
Does Depression Affect The Care And Survival Of Patients With Breast Cancer?
Study’s findings suggest that detecting and treating depression are critical to patient health. In a recent study, having depression before or after a breast cancer diagnosi...Full Article
You Think You Have Long COVID: What Now?
In September 2020, Frantz Dickerson caught COVID-19. Initially, Dickerson dealt with mainly with exhaustion, but his wife, a nurse, eventually measured his blood oxygen level...Full Article
Weaving a Safety Net
Three years into the pandemic, the threat of COVID-19 itself may be receding, but the nation’s mental health care system is being strained as never before. Substance misuse, d...
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Leisure-Time Physical Activity Is Associated With Better Mental Health Among Adolescents
A recent study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that regular leisure-time physical activity, even in small doses, is associated with lower odds of depression,...Full Article
APA Panel Issues Recommendations For Adolescent Social Media Use
A presidential panel of the American Psychological Association has issued recommendations for the use of social media by adolescents, noting that while these platforms can pro...
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Certified Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists Featured in New Real Stories Video Ads
Six new stories from certified audiologists and speech-language pathologists about clients, patients, and students they’ve helped in transformative ways are being released as ...Full Article