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Breast cancer and mental health: How to manage depression, anxiety, and treatment challenges

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The funds will be used to help train volunteer medical students, who will then be paired with patients referred from palliative care, oncology, family medicine, and social work.

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Nitrous oxide鈥攂etter known as "laughing gas"鈥攃an potentially transform treatment for tough-to-beat depression. This centuries-old anesthetic gas targeted specific brain cells in mice and quickly reduced symptoms, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, reported today in Nature Communications.

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One of the latest neuromodulation therapies available at UTSW鈥檚 Peter O鈥橠onnell Jr. Brain Institute is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). This therapy uses external magnets and coils to depolarize affected neurons, 鈥渞esetting鈥� the connected networks to restore normal function.

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Before she starts to break down what parents with sick newborns should look for in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), neonatologist Rachel Chapman, MD, says she first needs one key piece of information.鈥淚t depends on why you need a NICU,鈥� she says鈥攎eaning, how serious is your baby鈥檚 condition? Dr. Chapman is Medical Director of the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Newborn and Infant Critical Care Unit (NICCU) at Children鈥檚 Hospital Los Angeles.

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World-first research from the University of South Australia sho...

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Despite a dearth of funding, Cop2Cop, the Rutgers Health鈥搇ed hotline remains the go-to well-being resource for New Jersey鈥檚 law enforcement professionals

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According to a study by Marie-Colombe Afota, how people see themselves plays an important role in their intense鈥攁nd sometimes toxic鈥攁pproach to work.

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We know that stress affects our mental and physical health, but groundbreaking research shows its impact goes even deeper, down to the genetic level. Dr. Connie Mulligan, a renowned genetics expert from the University of Florida, explains how chronic stress and traumatic experiences can leave lasting marks on your DNA through a process known as epigenetics.

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A majority of Nebraskans say they are not lonely, but about a third report feeling lonely at least some of the time 鈥斅燼nd reported loneliness is higher among younger, unemployed, single and lower-income residents.

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Opening day of the Major League Baseball season begins Thursday 鈥� an event that many see as a national holiday. At the same time, many Little League players are preparing for another fun and exciting season. Youth sports have proven to benefit many children physically, mentally and socially 鈥� no matter which sport they compete in.

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Black sexual minority men and transgender women (sexual and gender minorities; SGM) consume more alcohol on average than people in the general population.

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Men with alcohol dependence who also have a history of mental health issues or hazardous drug use were significantly more likely to have attempted suicide, according to a study just published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research. The large Japanese study found that one in five men being treated for alcohol dependence had a history of mental health issues, and fifteen percent had attempted suicide. The study highlights opportunities for earlier and multifaceted interventions, including suicide prevention, to address the needs of people with alcohol dependence and mental health issues.

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A majority of Nebraskans say they are not lonely, but about a third report feeling lonely at least some of the time 鈥斅燼nd reported loneliness is higher among younger, unemployed, single and

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El humo se ha disipado, pero los ni帽os afectados por los incendios forestales de enero en Los 脕ngeles todav铆a pueden estar procesando su dolor.

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Young adults in pain start using cannabis earlier and are more likely to mix it with alcohol, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

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PHILADELPHIA (March 24, 2025) 鈥� A new Penn Nursing study reveals that expectant and new fathers, particularly Black American fathers, express a significant need for more resources and support to better assist mothers during pregnancy and childbirth. The research, published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, highlights a gap in tailored information and resources for fathers within healthcare and social service systems.

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An emotional overattachment to social media may be associated with increased severity of mental health symptoms among young people being treated for depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.