Tennis star Naomi Osaka’s decision to exit the French Open after revealing her battles with anxiety and depression has stunned the sports world — and mental health experts hope her candor will help change tennis and other sports for the better. “She’s really bringing a light to mental health in elite sport as it happens,” […]
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Amid the COVID pandemic, a new study from researchers at Intermountain Healthcare finds that patients who experience an E-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) can suffer from cognitive impairment and symptoms more than a year later. Given that the average age of an EVALI patient in the Intermountain study was 31 years old, these injuries
Melissa Couto Zuber, The Canadian Press Published Monday, June 7, 2021 7:35AM EDT TORONTO — Heather Eldebs remembers sitting down with her young family to eat takeout from her favourite burger restaurant five years ago and feeling nothing — no anticipation for the meal, no desire to eat it. As Eldebs struggled to explain her
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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
People whose sleep pattern defies their natural body clock are more likely to have depression and reduced wellbeing, new research has found. A team of genetic scientists at the University of Exeter also published the most robust evidence to date that people who are genetically programmed to rise early are more protected against major depression.
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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
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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
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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
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