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Data show that an increase in sexual assault-related emergency department visits in 2019 may be due to social de-stigmatization of sexual assault during the #metoo movement of that year.

Drinking 2 to 3 cups a day of the decaffeinated, ground, and instant varieties is associated with a longer lifespan and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, new data show.

The measures of children’s emotional and behavioral development were assessed by the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and executive functioning was measured by the Behavior Inventory of Executive Functioning (BRIEF).

Body image is no joke. In a recent study, women who use good-natured humor to describe their body were found to foster more appreciation for their body.

Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease requires a combination of lifestyle modifications and medications.

The rate of clinical remission for adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis was higher than induction and maintenance treatment with either guselkumab alone at 31% or golimumab alone at 20.8%.

The researchers analyzed evidence from 11 studies conducted in 9 countries on 4 continents, which included approximately 13 million participants.

These effects were particularly pronounced among those who sign or who are profoundly deaf, whose feelings of disconnect from society had a significantly detrimental impact on their wellbeing.

Bright light therapy and better time management could make it possible for teenagers to get the recommended 8 hours of sleep, according to new research.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is difficult to diagnose early because it can mimic other neurological diseases.

Study results of more than 6 million elderly patients show women at least aged 85 years are most affected.

The data showed moral concerns about fairness, loyalty, and purity influenced county-level vaccination rates, but care and authority did not.

Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are suggested to have had some of the highest levels of mortality, depression, alcohol use, and anxiety disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The live organisms help maintain immunologic equilibrium through direct interaction with immune cells.

Investigators find that those successfully treated with hormone replacement therapy were no more likely to be hospitalized.

There may be a negative mental health burden on women who do unpaid work at home while also working a paid job.

Researchers recommend guidelines specify that pregnant women should eat at least 2 portions of fish per week and should omit warnings against certain types of fish.

The authors noted that health care professionals at community clinics and primary care practices specifically can help expand awareness and detection of high blood pressure by providing affordable treatment and management.

Past-month vaping levels rebounded after early COVID-19 pandemic drop, analysis results indicate.

Previous studies have shown that 6% of Americans will develop PTSD in their lifetime, which can disrupt lives and lead to or worsen existing health issues, like depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicidal thoughts.

Research looking at neurofeedback and “chemo brain” found that most patients had normal brain function after 18 weeks of neurofeedback therapy, significantly improving patient symptoms.

The method is based on a measurement of 15 minutes of electrical activity in the brain while performing simple tasks.

Depression tends to go unrecognized in more than half of patients presenting with symptoms in primary care, although data show that an approximate 60% of patients receive their depression care from the primary care setting.

A new e-learning program could enable nurses to better evaluate and manage pain in neonates, according to investigators at Hiroshima University.

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School analysis shows that not all groups are uniformly affected by the pressure, and those that are should be offered additional resources and support.

Research found that Black health care workers had higher odds of depression and anxiety than White health care workers.

Research showed that changes in impulsivity during early to mid-adolescence predicted changes in antisocial behavior and alcohol use.

Although alcohol is not absorbed by the intestines, research has demonstrated that excessive drinking causes the liver to produce too much acetate which may lead to intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

Research found a strong correlation between a mother’s dynamic with their mother and whether or not their child is able to form secure attachments with others in adolescence.

Men with early, curable stages of the disease are missing opportunities for detection, according to an analysis by investigators at the University of Cambridge.