ADHD and ASD polygenic risk scores correlate with antipsychotic responsiveness in schizophrenia postmortem brains
Genes for ADHD and Autism May Predict Schizophrenia Drug Response
This postmortem brain study in 24 patients with schizophrenia and 48 controls examined polygenic risk scores for ADHD and ASD. It found a su…
Genes tied to ADHD and autism may predict how well antipsychotic drugs work in schizophrenia patients.
Neighborhood deprivation associated with accelerated epigenetic aging in cross-sectional study
Poor neighborhoods may accelerate biological aging
This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between neighborhood deprivation, measured by the Area Deprivation Index, and epigeneti…
Living in disadvantaged areas is linked to faster biological aging and higher levels of lifetime stress and adversity.
Childhood poverty may amplify the impact of early life adversity on behavioral problems
Poverty’s Harm Depends on This Brain Trait
This observational study examined how childhood poverty and cumulative early life adversity relate to behavioral problems and neurofunctiona…
Some kids in poverty develop serious behavioral issues after tough experiences, while others stay strong—and a key brain trait may explain w…
Observational study identifies cortical organization and topological alterations in schizophrenia
New Brain Maps Show Two Distinct Types of Schizophrenia
This observational study abstract examines cortical organization and subtyping in 3,958 individuals with schizophrenia compared to 5,489 neu…
New brain scans reveal two distinct patterns in schizophrenia that could lead to better personalized care for patients with the condition.
MDD polygenic scores show adolescence-specific effects on child depressive symptoms in Norwegian cohort
Teen Depression Linked to Genes That "Switch On" at Puberty
This cohort study of children from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort assessed depressive symptoms at ages 8 and 14. Children's o…
Your teen's depression risk may be written in their genes, but only becomes visible during puberty's hormonal storm.
Qualitative review explores clinician experiences integrating patient streaming data into mental health practice
Doctors Reveal What Wearable Data Really Means For Mental Health
This qualitative, exploratory interview review examines the experiences of 33 clinicians (family physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists) r…
Doctors say wearable data can track mental health between visits, but only if it’s easy to interpret and fits into their busy schedules.
Auricular thumbtack needle therapy plus behavioral therapy improved overactive bladder and anxiety scores in 118 women over 6 weeks.
Thumbtack therapy plus behavioral care improved bladder and anxiety symptoms in women.
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 118 female patients with mild to moderate overactive bladder and anxiety symptoms. The experimenta…
Women with overactive bladder and anxiety saw better symptom scores and sleep after auricular thumbtack needle therapy combined with behavio…
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows digital interventions enhance sleep quality in nurses
Digital tools help nurses sleep better and feel less anxious today
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated digital and mobile-based interventions among 2,321 nurses. Results indicated significant …
Nurses using digital sleep tools slept better, felt less anxious, and had less daytime drowsiness in a new review of eleven studies.
Protocol for COMPASS CBT pilot trial in forcibly displaced Venezuelan adults in Peru
First pilot trial tests new therapy for displaced Venezuelans in Peru
This protocol outlines a randomized pilot trial evaluating COMPASS, an open-source cognitive behavioral therapy program delivered by lay pro…
A new pilot trial will test a low-cost therapy for anxiety, depression, and PTSD in forcibly displaced Venezuelans living in Peru.
Narrative review suggests water buffalo milk may offer anti-inflammatory and metabolic benefits compared to Bos taurus and Bos indicus milk.
Buffalo Milk May Lower Inflammation and Blood Sugar, Review Suggests
This narrative review compares water buffalo milk with Bos taurus and Bos indicus milk. The authors describe potential benefits regarding an…
Buffalo milk’s unique nutrients may help lower blood sugar, reduce inflammation, and support bone health, a new review suggests.
Cross-sectional study of 656 UAE Special Olympics athletes reveals high rates of gingivitis and untreated decay.
Most Special Olympics athletes in UAE have untreated decay and pain
This cross-sectional study assessed oral health in 656 Special Olympics athletes with intellectual disabilities in the UAE. Results showed t…
A large UAE study found that most Special Olympics athletes with intellectual disabilities have untreated dental decay, gingivitis, and pain…
Demographics and visit factors associated with patient cycle time in a Saudi cohort of 52,611 visits
Autumn visits and urgent care clinics lead to longer waits for patients at this Saudi clinic.
This retrospective analytical chart review of 52,611 visits at a Family and Community Medical Centre in Saudi Arabia assessed factors influe…
A look at 52,611 visits found that autumn seasons and urgent care clinics are linked to longer wait times for patients.