CHICAGO (WLS) — Father Michael Pfleger spoke candidly about his return to Saint Sabina Catholic Church after being cleared of sex abuse allegations and the months he spent away from his congregation and his ministry while those allegations were investigated. “Yesterday was great. First of all, I was nervous because I haven’t celebrated mass here […]

In developing countries, depressive symptoms are common in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly those in high-risk groups, according to research results published in Diabetes Care. To evaluate both the prevalence and associated risk factors of depression and depressive symptoms in people with T1D and T2D, researchers evaluated data

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meru Health, which provides the most comprehensive online mental health solution for depression, burnout and anxiety, announced today that it is providing its online mental health treatment program to eligible Stanford University employees and their adult dependents. Meru Health was selected from among other mental health

SAN DIEGO, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AltheaDx, a commercial stage precision medicine company with a leading pharmacogenomics test (PGx) for depression and anxiety is launching a series of webinars. These educational sessions will focus on the use of PGx testing and associated implications on the treatment and the complexities of mental health prescription medication

Mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression, are common among people with overactive bladder (OAB). Frequent urination and the risk of bladder leaks can be stressful for some individuals. Research suggests that almost one-half of people with OAB experience symptoms of anxiety, with nearly one-quarter having moderate-to-severe anxiety. Those who experience anxiety as a

Treating insulin resistance may improve treatment-resistant bipolar depression, early research suggests. In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, treatment with the diabetes drug metformin reversed insulin resistance in 50% of patients, and this reversal was associated with significant improvement of depressive symptoms. One patient randomly assigned to placebo also achieved a reversal of insulin resistance and improved

Investors poured $1.5 billion into the market in 2020, but technology alone won’t solve long standing problems like low reimbursement rates and provider shortages. The Covid-19 pandemic and collective psychological fallout finally mainstreamed mental health. getty Intrepid investors started dabbling in mental healthcare over the past few years as part of a broader digital health

Presenting in a two-part series on June 14 and 28th will be Dr. Michele Casoli-Reardon, MD, Medical Director, MCPAP North and Pediatric Psychiatric Liaison, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children at NSMC (see link below).   Dr. Reardon has over two decades experience in Psychiatric medicine; she received her medical degree from Pennsylvania State University and

SAN FRANCISCO, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A study published this week in Nature: Scientific Reports suggests that addressing a common cognitive deficit in people with depressive symptoms may help address those symptoms. Researchers at Hebrew University, Dominican University, and Posit Science Corporation found a significant correlation between deficits in the cognitive skill of

Bringing a new baby home after delivery is supposed to be a time of joy. But sometimes, a new mom’s world is fraught with worry, sadness, feelings of hopelessness and chaos — all potential signs and symptoms of postpartum depression. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that one in eight women experience postpartum