Vermont opens its assisted suicide laws to out-of-state residents People seeking medically assisted suicide from any state can now get it in Vermont. May 3, 2023 0 0
Among kids with autism, girls are more prone to anxiety disorders than boys Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are, but girls may be more likely to experience anxiety alongside the disorder than boys, new research reveals. May 3, 2023 0 3
FDA approves first RSV vaccine The first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in seniors aged 60 and older. May 3, 2023 0 10
Study provides genetic evidence on new osteoporosis drug heart attack risk New research highlights potential safety concerns around women taking romosozumab, a new anti-osteoporosis drug available on the NHS. The University of Bristol-led study, published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, analyzed genetic ... May 3, 2023 0 18
Research links youth mental health and the environment Global statistics on youth mental health make for sobering reading, with depression a leading cause of adolescent illness, and suicide estimated as the third most common cause of death among 15- to 19-year-olds. A recent ... May 3, 2023 0 2
Adolescent girls in Bangladesh at risk of nutritional deficiency, study finds Adolescent girls in Bangladesh are at risk of nutritional deficiency even if they live in a seafood rich area, a new study has found. May 3, 2023 0 3
Prenatal education by text message is working, research shows Prenatal education isn't what it used to be. May 3, 2023 0 2
Few waivered clinicians prescribed buprenorphine: New study A new study found a declining proportion of DATA-waivered clinicians prescribed any buprenorphine between 2017 and 2021. While the number of waivered clinicians increased significantly during the five-year window, only one ... May 3, 2023 0 1
Physical activity could prevent depression and anxiety and reduce burden on healthcare Engaging in physical activity for up to 150 minutes a week could prevent 185,000 new cases of anxiety and 1.1 million episodes of depression. May 3, 2023 0 8
Are we ethically prepared for Disease X? According to some estimates, there is more than a one in four chance in the next decade of another global pandemic. We don't know whether this will be influenza, a coronavirus (like SARS and COVID), or something completely ... May 3, 2023 0 2
