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Loneliness strikes more than one in five people worldwide, with 23 percent saying they felt lonely "a lot of the previous day," according to the results of a Gallup survey published Wednesday. Those experiencing feelings of loneliness often felt physical pain, worry, sadness, stress, and anger, as well.Beyond its emotional toll, loneliness is

Bothersome urinary symptoms and incontinence are common at 12 months postpartum, according to a study recently published in Urogynecology.Sonia Bhandari Randhawa, M.D., from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues sought to identify factors associated with persistent (i.e., 12 months postpartum),

Psychological distress related to food allergies (FA) is common globally, according to a study published online June 21 in Allergy.Rebecca C. Knibb, Ph.D., from Aston University in Birmingham, England, and colleagues assessed psychological distress and service use among adults, caregivers, and children with FA. The global survey in

High social media use is only tied to increased depression in teens who are already vulnerable, according to a study published online June 26 in the Journal of Adolescence.W. Justin Dyer, Ph.D., from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and colleagues examined the varying ways early social media use was associated with the deve

There is an association for housing insecurity starting in infancy and poorer adolescent outcomes, according to a study published online July 1 in Pediatrics.Kristyn A. Pierce, M.P.H., from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City, and colleagues created a composite measure of housing insecurity using five indicators for part

Baseline social anxiety symptoms are associated with two-year suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms, according to a study published online June 10 in JCPP Advances.Kenny Chiu, Ph.D., from the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom, and colleagues investigated the temporal associations between baseline social anxiety an

Regional neonatal brain volumes are associated with elevated maternal psychological distress, according to a study published online June 20 in JAMA Network Open.Susan Weiner, from Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and colleagues examined the association between the pandemic and rising maternal psychological distress

The FDA approved Xolair injections for severe food allergies like peanuts and eggs, a breakthrough in allergy treatment, providing relief to many.

The article discusses a study on cold water swimming's potential benefits for menopausal symptoms. It highlights findings suggesting improvements in sleep, mood, and well-being for women undergoing menopause who engage in this activity. The research suggests that cold water swimming could be a promising natural intervention to alleviate menopause-related discomforts.

Investors are increasingly interested in psychedelics due to both idealistic motivations and potential economic gains, as research explores their therapeutic applications. Psychedelic pharmaceutical companies are attracting funding as the industry grows.

Improving social isolation and loneliness may attenuate excess obesity-related mortality risk, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in JAMA Network Open.Jian Zhou, M.D., from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, and colleagues investigated whether improvement of social isol

Use of a nurse and social worker palliative telecare team is associated with clinically meaningful improvements in quality of life at six months for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, or interstitial lung disease (ILD) versus usual care, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue of the Journal o

It is easy for children to get drawn into Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok, and a leading U.S. psychologists' group warns they need some training in social media literacy beforehand.The American Psychological Association on Tuesday issued 10 science-based recommendations for teen and preteen social media use, the first time it has done so. The APA

Transgender and gender-diverse individuals report experiencing acne-related stigma, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in JAMA Dermatology.Sarah Gold, from the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, and colleagues conducted a mixed-methods analysis at a multidisciplinary gender center using semistructured interviews

Among women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer, Spanish speakers have an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics.Corina Beiner, from the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, and c

Zurzuvae (zuranolone), the first postpartum depression pill approved for use in the United States, is now available to women who need it. The medication, which is now stocked in specialty pharmacies, can also be shipped directly to patients, Biogen and Sage Therapeutics Inc. said in a news release Thursday."Having an option like Zurzuvae that ca

One in seven U.S. adults report having had long COVID at some point, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in PLOS ONE.David G. Blanchflower, Ph.D., from Dartmouth University in Hanover, New Hampshire, and Alex Bryson, Ph.D., from University College London, used data from the U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey (June t

For children with mental health conditions, there are racial and ethnic disparities in unmet treatment needs, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in Pediatrics.Andrew R. Chang, from Harvard Medical School, and Natalie Slopen, Sc.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, both in Boston, used data from 172,107 parti

Ichthyosis is associated with an increased likelihood of depression and anxiety, according to a research letter published online Oct. 18 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Gloria Chen, from the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues investigated the relationship between ichthyosis

Younger adults had high levels of anxiety and depression through the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Network Open.Sarah Collier Villaume, Ph.D., from the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and colleagues conducted a cro

More women were diagnosed with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) during than before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the difference was not statistically significant, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.Tahireh Markert, M.D., from Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagu