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Depression during pregnancy and following childbirth (perinatal depression) is a common and potentially severe condition. In a Journal of Neuroscience...

Study examines race-based differences in social support needs among breast cancer patients

In a Psycho-Oncology study of 28 women who were being treated for breast cancer and were participating in focus groups,...

Do differences in gait predict the risk of developing depression in later life?

Older people who were newly diagnosed with depression had a slower walking speed and a shorter step length compared with...

Greater efforts needed to address cancer therapies' effects on bone health

A new British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology review examines the impact of cancer therapies on the skeleton and how to...

Absentmindedness points to earlier warning signs of silent strokes among people at risk

Adults who notice that they frequently lose their train of thought or often become sidetracked may in fact be displaying...

Gypsum as an agricultural product

This common ingredient in drywall can increase yields, improve soilCredit: Warren Dick Warren Dick has worked with gypsum for more...

Researchers find new treatment for Chlamydia

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new way to prevent and treat Chlamydia, the most common sexually...

Financial relationships and prescribing practices between physicians and drug companies

In a study published in The Oncologist, physicians treating certain cancers who consistently received payments from a cancer drug's manufacturer...

Tree loss from bark-beetle infestation impacts elk habitat

Although elk typically adapt to forest disturbances such as forest fires and logging, a new Journal of Wildlife Management study...

ASU scientists study organization of life on a planetary scale

Credit: Hyunju Kim When we think of life on Earth, we might think of individual examples ranging from animals to...

Depression increases risk of death in older adults

The article is available free with open access from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jgs.15731 As we...

HEROES program awarded more than $2 million to continue opioid intervention outreach in Houston

Credit: Photo by Maricruz Kwon/UTHealth The Houston Emergency Response Opioid Engagement System (HEROES) was recently awarded two grants that will...

Cannabinoid compounds may inhibit growth of colon cancer cells

Medical marijuana has gained attention in recent years for its potential to relieve pain and short-term anxiety and depression. Now,...

IT startup launches software to encourage physician-family conversations about epilepsy

Digital Health Solutions' newest module focuses on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, or SUDEPCredit: Indiana University INDIANAPOLIS -- Physicians can...

Team developing virtual reality technology for training and assessment of colorectal surgeons

Project is supported by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringCredit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute / Mark McCarty Colorectal surgery...

Yoga regimen reduces severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

New research in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience supports adding yoga as an adjunctive therapy to treat this chronic inflammatory disease...

A taste for fat may have made us human, says study

Long before human ancestors began hunting large mammals for meat, a fatty diet provided them with the nutrition to develop...

Blacks with high socioeconomic status less likely to seek mental health care

The rate of unmet need for mental health care is significant among Blacks, reducing quality of life and causing disability....

Gasp! First audio map of oohs, aahs and uh-ohs spans 24 emotions

Those spontaneous nonverbal exclamations we make speak volumesAudio map of vocal bursts across 24 emotions. Ooh, surprise! Those spontaneous sounds...

Doctors dramatically reduce racial disparities in early-stage lung cancer treatment