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Metabolite of kratom alkaloid could be responsible for its pain relief benefits

Kratom is a Southeast Asian tree with a long history of use in traditional medicine.

30 May 2019

Cognitive behavior therapy may effectively manage multiple menopause symptoms

Although hormone therapy is the most commonly recommended treatment for menopause symptoms, research is ongoing for alternatives, especially nonpharmacologic options.

29 May 2019

Study evaluates simultaneous use of alcohol and marijuana among college students

Simultaneous use of alcohol and marijuana is riskier than using either substance alone, because their effects can interact and cause excessive depression of the central nervous system.

29 May 2019

Study tests telephone-based care program for at-risk homebound seniors

Something as simple as a phone call could be a way to alert health care providers and caregivers that an elderly person suffering from dementia may be spiraling down to dangerous self-neglect, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

28 May 2019

Seasonal allergies to pollen occur more frequently in people with anxiety disorders

Seasonal allergies to different types of grass or tree pollen are more common in people with anxiety disorders, while patients with depression are more likely to suffer from perennial allergies triggered by allergens such as animal hair.

28 May 2019

WHO recognizes workplace ‘burnout’ as a medical syndrome

The WHO has defined burnout as a medical syndrome “resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.”

28 May 2019

Acute exposure to flavored e-liquids exacerbates endothelial cell dysfunction, study finds

There has been a rapid rise in e-cigarette use, but its health effects have not been well-studied and their effect on vascular health remains unknown.

28 May 2019

Urgent action needed to better meet the needs of multiple-birth families

Having multiple-birth babies can be a time of wonder and excitement, however, according to the first-ever international collaborative report released today, these babies and their families can face serious disadvantages compared to parents of single-birth babies.

26 May 2019

Infants at high risk for autism are less attuned to differences in speech patterns

A new study by Columbia University researchers found that infants at high risk for autism were less attuned to differences in speech patterns than low-risk infants.

25 May 2019

Short-term opioid use increases the positivity of emotional experiences

The human opioid system contributes to the regulation of emotions, pleasure and pain. Opioids are strong analgesics. In addition to effectively relieving pain, external opioids may improve mood and reduce negative emotions.

24 May 2019

Online community for women with diabetes engages patient sharing and guides research

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers created an online patient community for women living with all types of diabetes to test whether online communities can engage patients and provide information that can guide research and patient care.

24 May 2019

Mental health of children with long-term physical conditions could benefit from CBT

The mental health of children and young people with some long term physical conditions could benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, according to a recent study from the University of Exeter Medical School.

24 May 2019

Study reveals possibility to enhance or suppress memories

What if scientists could manipulate your brain so that a traumatic memory lost its emotional power over your psyche?

24 May 2019

Parental opioid use doubles the risk of suicide attempts by their children

The suicide rate among young people in the U.S. has risen dramatically in the past 15 years. Over the same time period, opioid use and abuse in adults also has increased considerably.

23 May 2019

Daily reading with toddlers linked to less harsh parenting

People who regularly read with their toddlers are less likely to engage in harsh parenting and the children are less likely to be hyperactive or disruptive, a Rutgers-led study finds.

23 May 2019

Patients with bipolar disorder are seven times more likely to develop Parkinson's

A new study has found that patients with bipolar disorder are seven times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease.

23 May 2019

Study highlights eczema-related disparities in Hispanic and black children

In a study that highlights racial disparities in the everyday impact of eczema, new research shows Hispanic and black children are more likely than white children to miss school due to the chronic skin disease.

23 May 2019

Thoughts on body image during pregnancy could indicate women’s emotional wellbeing

Researchers have shown that a new way of assessing women's relationship with their bodies during pregnancy could help predict how well the mother might bond with her unborn baby and her longer-term emotional wellbeing.

23 May 2019

University of Miami establishes AIDS Research Center to curb HIV epidemic

The United Nation's goal of ending AIDS around the world by 2030 is undeniably ambitious, but within tantalizing reach.

23 May 2019

People with bipolar disorder more likely to later develop Parkinson's disease

People who have bipolar disorder may be more likely to later develop Parkinson's disease than people who do not have bipolar disorder, according at a study published in the May 22, 2019, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23 May 2019

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Metabolite of kratom alkaloid could be responsible for its pain relief benefits

Cognitive behavior therapy may effectively manage multiple menopause symptoms

Study evaluates simultaneous use of alcohol and marijuana among college students

Study tests telephone-based care program for at-risk homebound seniors

Seasonal allergies to pollen occur more frequently in people with anxiety disorders

WHO recognizes workplace ‘burnout’ as a medical syndrome

Acute exposure to flavored e-liquids exacerbates endothelial cell dysfunction, study finds

Urgent action needed to better meet the needs of multiple-birth families

Infants at high risk for autism are less attuned to differences in speech patterns

Short-term opioid use increases the positivity of emotional experiences

Online community for women with diabetes engages patient sharing and guides research

Mental health of children with long-term physical conditions could benefit from CBT

Study reveals possibility to enhance or suppress memories

Parental opioid use doubles the risk of suicide attempts by their children

Daily reading with toddlers linked to less harsh parenting

Patients with bipolar disorder are seven times more likely to develop Parkinson's

Study highlights eczema-related disparities in Hispanic and black children

Thoughts on body image during pregnancy could indicate women’s emotional wellbeing

University of Miami establishes AIDS Research Center to curb HIV epidemic

People with bipolar disorder more likely to later develop Parkinson's disease

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