Neighbors Make the Difference for Isolated Chinese-American Seniors
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Living in tight-knit communities where neighbors are connected to one another helped improve health outcomes for older Chinese Americans, a new study found.Rutgers University researchers used data from a stu…
Learn MoreLong Stays Common for Kids Who Visit ERs in Mental Health Crisis
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s a scenario no parent would ever want to witness: Their child suffers a mental health crisis and is taken to the emergency room, only to have to wait 12 hours or more for the right medical care. Sadly,…
Learn MoreWomen’s Depression Symptoms May Differ by Race: Study
FRIDAY, Dec. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Depression can be tricky to detect in some people, and Black women may exhibit different symptoms, leading to missed care, researchers say.Black women report sleep disturbances, self-criticism and irritability…
Learn MoreTreatment-Resistant Depression Common and Costly
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is associated with a heavy individual and societal burden, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Psychiatry.Johan Lundberg, M.D., Ph.D., from the Karolins…
Learn MoreLa mayoría de las personas con EPOC disfrutan de una buena salud mental, según un estudio
MARTES, 13 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sorprendentemente, la mayoría de las personas que sufren de enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) tienen una excelente salud mental, informan unos investigadores canadienses.Dos tercios de l…
Learn More4 Genes May Raise Risk for Suicide
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have pinpointed four genes that seem to play a part in how vulnerable you are to suicidal thoughts or behaviors.”It’s important to note that these genes do not predestine anyone to problems, but …
Learn MoreMost People With COPD Enjoy Good Mental Health: Study
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Surprisingly, most people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are in excellent mental health, Canadian researchers report.Two-thirds of COPD patients don’t suffer from common mental he…
Learn MoreAfter Angioplasty, Depression Can Keep Heart Patients From Taking Meds
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients who undergo angioplasty and stenting to open clogged arteries in and around the heart should also be screened for depression, according to a new study. Researchers found that depressed patients were …
Learn More¿Podrían las bacterias intestinales ayudar a provocar depresión?
MARTES, 6 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La depresión quizá sea un trastorno del cerebro, pero una nueva investigación amplía las evidencias de que también implica a los intestinos.Aunque la depresión es compleja, una investigación reciente …
Learn MoreRecord Number of Fatal Drug ODs for Pregnant, Postpartum Women
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant and postpartum women are dying of drug overdoses in record numbers, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only made things worse, a new study shows. Deaths increased about 81% over the past four years, hittin…
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