News Articles on Health-related
Parents’ Alcohol Problems May Up Risk of Teen Dating Violence
A new study from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions in New York finds that having a parent with an alcohol use disorder increases the risk for...
Fear of Pain After Surgery Can Stoke Anxiety
A new study suggests many people significantly overestimate how much pain they will be in after surgery — often resulting in unnecessary anxiety. The finding, presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2017...
Diabetes Boosts Risk of Cognitive Issues After Surgery
Older patients with diabetes may be at an 84 percent higher risk of developing postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) than those who are not diabetic, suggests new research presented at...
Study IDs Factors That Can Lead to Postpartum Depression
Women who give birth in winter or spring are less likely than women who deliver in the fall or summer to suffer from postpartum depression (PPD), according to a...
Poor Sleep, Physical Inactivity Up Genetic Risk of Obesity
Poor sleep and low levels of physical activity exacerbate the impact of genetic risk factors for obesity, according to a new study presented at the American Society of Human...
Smartphones Compromise Teens’ Sleep
Emerging research suggests that young people are sleeping less than ever before with the sleep void potentially damaging their physical and mental health. Ironically, but perhaps not surprisingly, San...
Same Rate of Prevention Services for People With and Without Mental Health Conditions
New research finds that people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder receive preventive health screenings at rates similar to or higher than people without mental illnesses. The finding stems from...
Primary Care Team Can Be Effective in Reducing Opioid Addiction
University of Michigan researchers believe many of the two million Americans addicted to opioids can receive treatment and assistance in getting off prescription painkillers or heroin from a primary...
Exposure to Nature May Improve City-Dwellers’ Mental Health
A new study by German researchers suggests that exposure to urban green space may reduce the risk of mental health issues among city dwellers. Experts explain that the noise,...
Schizophrenia Interferes With All Brain Communication Networks
New research finds the effects of schizophrenia are widespread with the disease affecting neural wiring in all areas of the brain. The finding overturns the theory that schizophrenia manifests...
