WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Adults with autism, intellectual disabilities or mental health disorders are at increased risk for COVID-19 and severe illness, researchers report. Being aware of the heightened risk is important in prioritizing COVID-19 prevention measures, such as vaccination, testing, masking and distancing for these groups,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Having a special needs child can mean medical emergencies and doctors’ visits where parents have to take time off from work, and now a new study shows that can bring a bit financial hit to a family. Researchers analyzed U.S. government data fromContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Americans living in big cities have relatively low rates of depression, despite the hustle and bustle — or maybe because of it, a new study suggests. Researchers found that compared with smaller U.S. cities, big urban hubs generally had lower rates of depressionContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Young people aren’t immune from severe COVID-19, and a new study warns that some are more at risk than others. Folks under 45 have more than triple the risk for severe COVID-19 if they have cancer or heart disease, or blood, neurologic orContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There’s been a sharp rise in schizophrenia cases linked with marijuana use since the mid-1990s, a new Danish study finds. Prior research has suggested that marijuana — particularly very heavy use — is associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia. Although strict cause-and-effectContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Serious “long COVID” symptoms could qualify as a disability and make patients eligible for federal assistance, President Joe Biden said Monday. Some recovered COVID-19 patients have lasting problems such as fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, fever and double vision, which “can sometimes riseContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cripple patients for the rest of their lives, but new research suggests that many people with moderate-to-severe TBI have better-than-expected long-term outcomes. The findings show that decisions about halting life-sustaining treatment for these patients should not beContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — California plans to approve reparations of up to $25,000 to some of the thousands of people who were sterilized decades ago by the state’s government. California will be the third state — after Virginia and North Carolina — to compensate victims of theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The brain interprets physical signals differently in people with depression, anorexia and some other mental health disorders, new research shows. British scientists examined “interoception” — the brain’s ability to sense internal conditions in the body — in 626 patients with mental health disordersContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that many mass shooters in America suffered from a mental illness that wasn’t being treated when they committed their crime. “Without losing sight of the larger perspective that most who are violent are not mentally ill, and most ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Methamphetamine users are at increased risk for physical and mental health problems as well as other substance use disorders, new research shows. Meth is an illegal and highly addictive stimulant drug that can harm organs such as the heart, lungs, liver and neurologicalContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — On Tuesday, tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from the French Open. The reason: An ongoing battle with depression and anxiety. As the world’s No. 2 woman’s tennis player and a four-time Grand Slam tournament winner at the age of just 23,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, May 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Researchers who pinpointed 178 gene variants linked to major depression say their findings could improve diagnosis and treatment of a disorder that affects 1 in 5 people. The study draws on a huge database, analyzing the genetic and health records of 1.2 millionContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder, a common mental health condition known as OCD, may have more than triple the risk of having a stroke, according to a new report from Taiwanese researchers. As to why, the study authors aren’t sure. The investigators speculate thatContinue Reading