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MENTAL HEALTH
Study links prenatal immune activity to Alzheimer’s risk in later life
Findings from a Mass General Brigham-led study that has followed participants since before birth may offer clues about the origins of Alzheimer's disease.
Key takeaways:Stress-related immune activity during the late second to…
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Saliva microbes differ in pregnant women with stress and mental health symptoms
Findings suggest that oral cavity microbes may play a role in maternal mental health and highlight the potential for targeted interventions during pregnancy to improve psychological well-being.
Study: Stress and mental…
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High NHS staff turnover rates associated with rise in patient mortality
More than 4,000 people could be dying per year because of high turnover rates of nurses and doctors in NHS hospitals, according to new research from the University of Surrey.
The research has shown a clear association between…
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New collaboration aims to improve mental health services for primary care patients
Northwestern Medicine, West Health, and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute have announced a new collaboration that will make accessing care to evidence-based mental health services faster and easier for primary care…
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Online group programs aid weight loss but face hurdles
Digital group interventions offer a scalable solution to severe obesity, but overcoming barriers like internet access and participant engagement is key to success.
Clinical Research: The effectiveness and usability of online,…
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Cannabis use linked to brain changes in young adults at risk of psychosis
Young adults at risk of psychosis show reduced brain connectivity, a deficit that cannabis use appears to worsen, a new study has found. The breakthrough paves the way for psychosis treatments targeting symptoms that current…
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AI model combines speech and brain activity to diagnose depression
Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses. As many as 280 million people worldwide are affected by this disease, which is why researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) have developed an artificial…
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Oral medication sodium oxybate shows promise for treating laryngeal dystonia
Laryngeal dystonia (LD), a rare neurological disease that significantly impacts a person's ability to speak due to uncontrollable vocal cord spasms, can have a debilitating effect on a person's social life, employment and…
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Creativity camp boosts well-being in teens with depression
Published in Child Psychiatry and Human Development, a research team led by the University of Minnesota Medical School found that Creativity Camp, a two-week arts intervention delivered as a day camp, had a positive impact on…
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Ex-eye bank workers say pressure, lax oversight led to errors
William Lopez remembers clearly the day in June 2017 when he says he was asked to call the spouse of a college friend who had just died and ask for her eyes.
The spouse hadn't responded to calls from other employees at the…
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