Most Pregnancy-Related Deaths in U.S. Could Have Been Prevented
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than four out of five pregnancy-related deaths in the United States could have been prevented, according to a new federal government report. The researchers examined data from Maternal Mortality Review …
Learn MoreDepression Affects Almost 1 in 10 Americans
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 10% of Americans suffer from depression, with the mood disorder increasing fastest among teens and young adults, a new study finds.Between 2015 and 2020, incidence of depression reached 9% among Americ…
Learn MoreAnxiety, Depression Scores Up in Meniere Disease, Vertigo
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with Meniere disease (MD) and those with benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (BPPV) have higher average scores of anxiety and depression and higher severity of anxiety and depression than controls, …
Learn MoreAdjunct Minocycline No Benefit for Treatment-Resistant Depression
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), minocycline as add-on to antidepressant treatment as usual does not reduce depressive symptoms, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in JAM…
Learn MoreAumentan las llamadas a la nueva línea de ayuda contra el suicidio, el 988
LUNES, 12 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS) de EE. UU. lanzó una nueva línea de ayuda contra el suicidio que solo usa los números 988 en julio, y ahora unos datos recientes muestran que las ll…
Learn MorePot Use in Early Pregnancy Linked to Long-Term Mental Health Issues in Kids
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using marijuana after the first weeks of pregnancy is linked to mental health issues in children that linger well into early adolescence, a new study shows. Exposure to cannabis after about five to six weeks…
Learn MoreNew 988 Suicide Hotline Sees Increase in Calls for Help
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched a new suicide hotline using just the numbers 988 in July, and now new data shows calls climbed 45% compared to the same time last year.”Our nation’s t…
Learn MoreCould You Spot the Signs of Suicide Risk?
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Recognizing the signs that someone is considering suicide could help save a life.”Emergency physicians see many people who are struggling silently with their mental health,” said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, presiden…
Learn MoreEl estrés antes de una infección de COVID podría aumentar las probabilidades de COVID prolongada
JUEVES, 8 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mientras los científicos de todo el mundo investigan por qué algunos pacientes sufren COVID prolongada y otros no, un nuevo estudio encuentra que sufrir angustia psicológica antes de la infección con…
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