Social media study reveals diabetics’ fear of disrupted insulin supplies because of Brexit
Diabetics living in the UK worry about disruption to insulin supplies as a result of Brexit, new research shows.
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Secrets of traumatic stress hidden in the brain are exposed
Effects of an allostatic closed-loop neurotechnology (HIRREM) on brain functional connectivity laterality in military-relatedtraumatic stress
Read moreConfirmed improvement in first responders’ brain health after shortened training protocol
Cognitive training sessions delivered outside a controlled lab setting – “in the wild” – can lead to lasting brain health improvements
Read moreTop 10 insights in climate science in 2020 selected by 57 leading global researchers
New insights include higher than expected emissions from permafrost thaw, growing mental health burdens, and the untapped potential of green COVID-19 recovery packages
Read moreAssociation of psychiatric disorders with mortality among patients with COVID-19
What The Study Did: In this observational study of about 7,300 adults with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in a New York health system,
Read moreSchizophrenia second only to age as greatest risk factor for COVID-19 death
People with schizophrenia, a mental disorder that affects mood and perception of reality, are almost three times more likely to
Read moreSpike in use of online communication apps could be driven by isolation during COVID-19
The use of online messaging and social media apps among Singapore residents has spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) study has found.
Read more‘Brain training’ may be an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder
Neurofeedback found to reduce symptoms and lead to remission in PTSD patients
Read morePsychologists track child psychopathology from before birth
Michigan State University researchers have received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Development to
Read moreLSD may offer viable treatment for certain mental disorders
McGill study a step in understanding the mechanism of psychedelics’ impact on brain and potential for therapeutic use
Read moreHeart Disease and COVID-19: Focusing on Exercise, Mental Health, and Nutrition are Critical for High-Risk Groups
February is American Heart Month and cardiologists from the Mount Sinai Health System are sharing tips on heart disease prevention to lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and COVID-19.
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Johns Hopkins Medicine Hosts Briefing on COVID-19: One Year Later
A Woman’s Journey will host a 90-minute virtual event, “COVID-19: One Year Later,” during which Johns Hopkins Medicine experts will address important issues related to COVID-19 such as new and available treatments and vaccine safety and efficacy. Registrants will learn about the continued urgency of public health measures to mitigate the pandemic despite the introduction of vaccines, what distinguishes the leading vaccine contenders in their methodology, safety and effectiveness, and symptoms and insights surrounding lingering deficits in physical function, mental health and cognition among COVID-19 survivors.
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