Obstetrics & gynaecology
Childbirth associated with significant medical debt
For some families, the year after childbirth may not only mean loads of diapers but stacks of unpaid medical bills as well.
Sep 28, 2023
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Mood Disorders
Psychology & Psychiatry
Kids' ER visits for mental health crises rise when school term begins
While the start of the school year can give kids and teens the chance to reconnect with friends and enjoy school sports and activities, it can also trigger stressors that send many to the emergency room for mental health ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Inflammatory signs for adolescent depression found to differ between boys and girls
New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that depression and the risk of depression are linked to different inflammatory proteins in boys and girls.
Sep 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Your body's own cannabinoid molecules may calm you during stress
When you are under stress, your brain may release its own cannabinoid molecules to calm you down, activating the same brain receptors as THC derived from cannabis plants.
Sep 12, 2023
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Medications
Q&A: Postpartum depression drug heralds new hope for moms, says physician
The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday its approval of the new drug zuranolone for postpartum depression. The once-daily pill, meant for short-term use, may help those who struggle with the serious, sometimes life-threatening ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows endometriosis is linked to higher risk of depression, anxiety, eating disorders
Endometriosis is not just a condition that affects the pelvis, but a systemic disease that involves the entire body. Now, the largest epidemiological study to date on the psychiatric factors that can accompany endometriosis ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study urges more research into sex differences in depression
In 2016, recognizing that lack of research in female animals was hampering the success of treatments for mood disorders, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) changed its policy for basic research to include sex as a biological ...
Aug 1, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Half the population to have a mental health disorder by 75, global study finds
A global study co-led by researchers from The University of Queensland and Harvard Medical School has found one in two people will develop a mental health disorder in their lifetime.
Jul 31, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Understanding effects of heat on mental health
A heat wave is affecting parts of the U.S., including much of the Southwest, through the Southeast and parts of Europe. When temperatures soar, the heat can take a toll more than just physically. Our well-being can suffer ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Study assesses opioid usage patterns in patients with lupus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)—a challenging autoimmune disease most common in women of childbearing age—can cause many problems in the body, including chronic pain.
Jun 28, 2023
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