More than half of all women in the United States are overweight or obese when they become pregnant. While being or becoming overweight during pregnancy can have potential health risks for moms, there are also hints that it ...
Nov 28, 2022
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Period pain is a common symptom of the menstrual cycle, affecting about 70% of young women—but it's far from the only symptom.
Nov 25, 2022
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Teens and young adults who are transgender are four times more likely to have a sleep disorder compared to cisgender youth, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.
Nov 21, 2022
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While the U.S. Senate voted this year to establish a permanent daylight saving time, the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates is instead recommending a permanent change to standard time.
Nov 16, 2022
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High telehealth availability at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) was associated with better care engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic for patients enrolled in Medicaid who had mental health diagnoses, according ...
Nov 15, 2022
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As the days start getting shorter and darker, people might feel impacted by seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The downturn in mood that happens with the change in light is likely associated with decreased levels of neurotransmitters, ...
Nov 10, 2022
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There is a need for new, effective treatments for mental illnesses like depression and anxiety. Researchers are expanding the field's therapeutic toolbox by investigating the antidepressant and anxiolytic properties of drugs ...
Nov 9, 2022
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"Breathe in… Breathe out…" or "take a deep breath and count to ten." The calming effect of breathing in stressful situations is a concept most of us have met before. Now Professor Micah Allen from the Department of Clinical ...
Nov 8, 2022
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Major political and societal events can have dramatic impacts on psychological health and impact sleep and emotional well-being. While conventional wisdom suggests these highly anticipated events, such as elections, can cause ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect memory, ...
Nov 7, 2022
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