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Pediatric firearm injury rates have risen steadily over the past 5 years, audit reveals

The rate of children's firearm injuries has risen steadily over the past 5 years, and particularly after the stay at home order took effect during the pandemic, reveals an audit of these injuries in the Chicago metropolitan area, published in the open access journal Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open.

26 May 2023

The first thousand days of development

Study provides a bird's-eye view of the significant moments of the first thousand days of life.

25 May 2023

Exercise capacity found to be lower than expected among people with long COVID

While some patients recover from the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection, others have experienced the aftereffects of COVID-19 long after the initial infection. One of these long COVID symptoms is reduced exercise capacity.

25 May 2023

Poll: More older adults log on to patient portals, but disparities exist

Far more older adults these days log on to secure websites or apps to connect with their health information or have a virtual health care appointment, compared with five years ago, a new poll shows.

25 May 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic: what was its impact on child mental health prevalence in the US?

Assessing whether the COVID-19 pandemic increased the incidence of any mental health.

25 May 2023

A trans teen no longer feels welcome in Florida. So she left.

Josie had put off packing long enough. The high school sophomore in St. Augustine, Florida, sat on her bed while her mom, Sarah, pulled clothes from her closet.

25 May 2023

How to be more inclusive and offer assistance to people with common hidden disabilities

In the UK alone, there are around 14.5 million people who live with a disability.

25 May 2023

Importance of analyzing the impact of life stressors on those with MS

A Michigan Medicine-led study finds that stressors across the lifespan -; including poverty, abuse and divorce -; are associated with worsening health and functional outcomes for people with multiple sclerosis.

25 May 2023

United States Surgeon General’s Advisory highlights social media’s effects on youth mental health

Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health.

25 May 2023

Study analyzes bedtime screen use behavior and sleep outcome

The US Surgeon General issued an advisory on social media and youth mental health a week after the American Psychological Association issued a health advisory on social media use in adolescence.

25 May 2023

Pawsitive test: Dogs sniff out COVID-19 with high accuracy, study shows

Researchers conduct a systematic review to determine the potential of using canine olfactory senses as a screening tool for COVID-19.

24 May 2023

Unstable housing fuels risky behaviors among US high school students, CDC study warns

Youths experiencing unstable housing face elevated health risks, including poor physical and mental health outcomes. Disproportionate burden is observed among youths of color and sexual minority youths.

24 May 2023

Study unravels links between obesity, mental health, and self-esteem in adolescents: Early intervention key to prevention

How happiness with appearance, dieting, bullying, and self-esteem mediates the relationship between mental health and BMI in adolescents.

24 May 2023

69% of parents think social media image editing apps, filters negatively impact their children's body image: Survey

With children more plugged in to social media than ever before, a wave of new image editing apps and filters along with trends related to appearance have parents concerned about damage to body image.

24 May 2023

Regular testing and self-isolation can be more effective than closures for combating disease outbreaks

Regular diagnostic testing and self-isolation can be more effective than school and business closures when it comes to combating infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19, according to a new study by University of Wyoming researchers.

24 May 2023

Domestic violence shelters move out of hiding

Sara Young packed a bag of essentials, gathered her kids, and fled her home to a refuge: an old, green house that blended in with the neighborhood in this southwestern Montana city.

24 May 2023

As water levels drop, the risk of arsenic poisoning rises

When John Mestas’ ancestors moved to Colorado over 100 years ago to raise sheep in the San Luis Valley, they “hit paradise,” he said.

24 May 2023

Study shows a direct link between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and psychosocial difficulties in adolescents

Adolescents who consume a greater amount of ultra-processed foods and drinks have more difficulties in terms of mental health, according to new research carried out by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) and the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), which analyses the habits of five hundred Spanish adolescents aged between 13 and 18.

24 May 2023

Test, isolate, conquer: Study shows testing with self-isolation trumps physical distancing in epidemic control

Researchers discuss the effectiveness of physical distancing and testing with self-isolation as measures to control viral transmission during an epidemic.

23 May 2023

Cannabis use, emotions, and mental health: Unraveling the young adult connection

Emotion dysregulation mediates the association between cannabis use and mental health in young adults, with sex-dependent effects observed in female users. Interventions targeting emotion dysregulation are crucial for improving mental health outcomes in female, young adult cannabis users.

23 May 2023

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Pediatric firearm injury rates have risen steadily over the past 5 years, audit reveals

The first thousand days of development

Exercise capacity found to be lower than expected among people with long COVID

Poll: More older adults log on to patient portals, but disparities exist

The COVID-19 pandemic: what was its impact on child mental health prevalence in the US?

A trans teen no longer feels welcome in Florida. So she left.

How to be more inclusive and offer assistance to people with common hidden disabilities

Importance of analyzing the impact of life stressors on those with MS

United States Surgeon General’s Advisory highlights social media’s effects on youth mental health

Study analyzes bedtime screen use behavior and sleep outcome

Pawsitive test: Dogs sniff out COVID-19 with high accuracy, study shows

Unstable housing fuels risky behaviors among US high school students, CDC study warns

Study unravels links between obesity, mental health, and self-esteem in adolescents: Early intervention key to prevention

69% of parents think social media image editing apps, filters negatively impact their children's body image: Survey

Regular testing and self-isolation can be more effective than closures for combating disease outbreaks

Domestic violence shelters move out of hiding

As water levels drop, the risk of arsenic poisoning rises

Study shows a direct link between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and psychosocial difficulties in adolescents

Test, isolate, conquer: Study shows testing with self-isolation trumps physical distancing in epidemic control

Cannabis use, emotions, and mental health: Unraveling the young adult connection

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

Top-Down Proteomics: Bridging the Genotype-to-Phenotype Gap

Mental Health News and Research

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Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

Top-Down Proteomics: Bridging the Genotype-to-Phenotype Gap

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