Neuroscience
Chronic stress boosts stroke risk in young women, research finds
Moderate stress increases risk of stroke by 78% in women but not in men, researchers reported in the journal Neurology.
Mar 6, 2025
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Neuroscience
Some people living with chronic stress have a higher risk of stroke, study finds
Some people living with chronic stress have a higher risk of stroke, according to a study published in Neurology. The study looked at younger adults and found an association between stress and stroke, with no known cause, ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Medications
New study to inform Australia's first psychedelics clinical guideline
Australia's first clinical practice guideline on the appropriate use of methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy (MDMA-AP) to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a step closer following the publication ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Cardiology
Prenatal maternal stressors linked to higher blood pressure during first year after birth, study shows
Psychosocial stress during pregnancy could lead to higher blood pressure during the first year postpartum, according to research from Keck School of Medicine at USC.
Mar 5, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxiety sensitivity led to pandemic problem drinking for young adults, new study shows
The link between alcohol consumption and anxiety had been established long before the stressful early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of the world will mark the fifth anniversary of the global lockdown in the coming weeks.
Mar 4, 2025
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Health
More than a gut feeling: How climate change affects GI health
From heat-related illnesses to the geographic expansion of infectious diseases, the effects of climate change on human health are complex. And indeed, dimensions of this interaction, such as the impact of climate change on ...
Mar 4, 2025
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Neuroscience
How 'two-hit stress' during pregnancy changes the brain and behavior in mice
Having one traumatic experience is bad enough. If you've constantly experienced stress since before birth, you may be in for an especially tough time. Our emotions may be influenced by infections experienced in the mother's ...
Mar 3, 2025
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Genetics
From height to health: Largest global genetic study reveals hidden risks and benefits linked to stature
New genetic links have been discovered between genetically predicted height and an individual's likelihood of developing a range of diseases and conditions. These new data could help improve early diagnosis and risk monitoring ...
Mar 3, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
War-related post-traumatic stress disorder: Researchers urge preventing effects of traumatic experiences
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 10% of road accident participants and as many as half of people who have experienced war, and victims of rape or violence. PTSD negatively affects the quality of ...
Feb 28, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Contrary to expectations, negative mood and low social contact linked to less unhealthy eating during COVID-19 lockdown
During the first COVID-19 lockdown, researchers at the University of Vienna assessed the influence of stress, mood, and social interactions on unhealthy eating habits in nearly 800 participants across Austria, Italy, and ...
Feb 28, 2025
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