Psychology & Psychiatry
Low fitness linked to higher depression and anxiety risk
People with low aerobic and muscular fitness are nearly twice as likely to experience depression, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Nov 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More COVID-19 myths to debunk
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a surge of infections is happening across the U.S. Midwest, including many communities served by Mayo Clinic Health System in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota. Some of those locations have ...
Nov 10, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Over half of those with COVID-19 on mental health wards also had dementia
New research published October 5 in the scientific journal The Lancet Psychiatry reports that over half of those who contracted COVID-19 on mental health wards also had dementia.
Oct 6, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study links rising stress, depression in US to pandemic-related losses, media consumption
Experiencing multiple stressors triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic—such as unemployment—and COVID-19-related media consumption are directly linked to rising acute stress and depressive symptoms across the U.S., according ...
Sep 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hopelessness in heart patients study to factor in COVID-19
A University of Illinois Chicago research study on how to improve care for heart disease patients struggling with hopelessness has been supplemented by the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, to determine whether the study ...
Sep 15, 2020
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Cardiology
Depressed or anxious teens risk heart attacks in middle age
Depression or anxiety in adolescence is linked with a 20% greater likelihood of having a heart attack mid-life, according to research released today at ESC Congress 2020.
Aug 26, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Five activities that can protect your mental and physical health as you age
No one is immune to developing chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer or arthritis as they get older. But research shows social activities, like joining clubs, interest groups or volunteering, are linked to better ...
Jul 14, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Analysis of COVID-19 autopsies reveals many new details about this disease
Pathologists at The Mount Sinai Hospital, at the epicenter of the COVID-19 global pandemic, have prepared one of the largest, most comprehensive analysis of autopsies of COVID-19 victims to date, revealing many complex new ...
May 29, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What are the characteristics of strong mental health?
Amid the coronavirus pandemic we are being warned of a "second wave" of mental health problems that threatens to overrun an already weakened mental health service.
May 27, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study shows staggering effect of coronavirus pandemic on America's mental health
When the novel coronavirus roared into the U.S., mental health took a back seat to physical health. The number one priority was making sure hospitals wouldn't be overwhelmed and that as many lives as possible could be saved.
May 8, 2020
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