For anyone struggling with a mental health issue who is looking for support coping with stress or managing complicated feelings, help is available. It’s called psychotherapy, and it might be the answer you’re looking for. According to the American Psychiatric Association, psychotherapy “is a way to help people with a broad variety of mental illnesses… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The mpox virus — formerly known as monkeypox — often causes severe illness and death in those with advanced HIV infection that is not under control, researchers report. What does that mean? All people diagnosed with mpox should also be tested for HIV, the investigators said. The international… read on > read on >
Could a quick-dissolving pill placed in the rectum prove to be an effective and safe “on-demand” way to prevent HIV infection among sexually active men and women? It might, new research indicates. The experimental form of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is designed to be placed directly into either the rectum or the vagina. In the new… read on > read on >
Even modest drinking can speed up the loss of brain cells and formation of the plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, research in mice shows. These plaques are an accumulation of toxic proteins. “These findings suggest alcohol might accelerate the pathological cascade of Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages,” said study co-author Shannon… read on > read on >
Combining breathing exercises with gradual aerobic activity may benefit teens who are recovering slowly from a concussion. New research found that while the two therapies each offer benefits, together they led to even greater improvement in thinking and memory skills, depression and mood. The findings are scheduled for presentation in Boston and online at the… read on > read on >
A new study links obesity with 21 Alzheimer’s disease-related genes. This may help explain why Alzheimer’s is often more frequent among adults who experienced obesity in midlife, according to researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. To study this, the investigators used data from more than 5,600 participants in the… read on > read on >
About 44% of U.S. middle and high schools have student-run clubs that shine a light on issues that touch the lives of LGBTQ+ students. And new research suggests that depression risk among LGBTQ+ students is considerably lower in those schools where such Gender-Sexuality Alliances (GSAs), similar to Gay-Straight Alliances, are present and relatively active. “Depression… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — News that one of America’s best-known stroke survivors was being treated for depression highlights a common and serious connection between the two afflictions. Last May, Sen. John Fetterman made national headlines after his near-fatal stroke. On Thursday, his staff announced he had checked into a hospital… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Erin Kidwell had worked all day and needed a break. Exercise is her favorite release, so she did a few squats and jumping jacks, then headed out for a run. Instead of being home in Dallas, she was visiting her parents in Midland, Texas. About two-thirds… read on > read on >
Black women are not getting the tests they need to diagnose uterine cancer early, according to a new study. Previous research had found that Black patients are less likely to receive early diagnoses than people from other racial and ethnic groups. The new study showed that it’s because Black women were more likely to face… read on > read on >
