Research Review Archive
Addictions Observer • Child Check • Elder Watch • Healthcare Consultant • Mental Health Mentor
Addictions Observer
• National Data Reveal Intertwined Opium-Related Epidemics
• Racial Disparities in Substance Abuse Treatment Completion
• Restrictions on TV Ads Ineffective in Reducing Youths Exposure to Alcohol Ads
• Use Your Smartphone to Help You Quit Smoking
• Many Options Available to Help Smokers Kick the Habit
• Heavy Drinking Rewires Brain, Increasing Susceptibility to Anxiety Problems
• Partnership Reduces Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors to an All-Time Low
• Alcohol Abuse May Be Cause, Rather Than Effect of Social Isolation, Poor Grades
• After 25 Years, World No Tobacco Day Is Making an Impact
• Large Study Finds Brain Networks Connected to Teen Drug Abuse
• Pain Drug Craving Occurs With or Without Risk for Misuse
• ‘Dabbling’ in Hard Drugs in Middle Age Linked to Increased Risk of Death
• Injected Meth Is Associated With Increased Risk of Attempted Suicide
• Binge Drinking by Freshman Tied to Sexual Assault Risk
• Smokers Maintain Habit Despite Declining Access to Food, Shelter, Healthcare
• Social Media May Help Identify College Drinking Problems
• Addiction Researcher Optimistic About New Smoking Warnings
• Drug Abuse Equals Childhood Obesity as Top Youth Health Concern
• People Feel Social Benefits of Heavy Drinking Outweigh Harms
• Adults With Mental Illness Are Four Times More Likely to Develop Alcohol Dependency
• NIDA Launches Addiction Performance Project for Clinicians
• ED Visits Related to Ecstasy Use Increased Nearly 75% From 2004 to 2008
• CADCA Joins the DEA in Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
• Easing FDA Tobacco Advertising Rules Around Schools Could Cripple Law
• Genetically Targeted Medication Shows Great Promise in Treating Alcohol Addiction
• Do Study-Abroad Students Increase Alcohol Intake?
• Scientists Find Gene Linked to Alcoholism
• Researchers Uncover Early Step in the Brain Events Leading to Addiction
• Individuals Confess Alcohol Abuse to Clergy
• Types, Levels of Substance Use and Mental Illness Differ by State
• Significant Changes in Substance Use Admissions Patterns Over Past Decade
• Asian Smokers Use Quitlines
• Long-Time Cannabis Use Associated With Psychosis
• Altria’s Promotion of Smokeless Tobacco Latest Route Around Regulations
• Teen Meth Use, Cigarette Smoking at Lowest Levels in NIDA Survey
• Older Problem Drinkers Use More Alcohol Than Younger Counterparts
• Stereotypes Can Fuel Teen Misbehavior
• Prevention System Cuts Rate of Teen Binge Drinking by One Third
• Study Shows Temptation Stronger Than We Realize
• Experts: Big Tobacco Dead by 2047, Possibly Sooner
• Studies Identify Prevention Strategies for College Drinking Problems
• Study Aims to Help Preschool-Age Children of Parents with Drinking Problems
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Child Check
• Poll Shows Only One-Third of Parents Always Follow Doctor's Advice on Children
• Teenagers Avoid Early Alcohol Misuse Through Personality Management
• Director of Center for Violence and Injury Prevention Comments on Connecticut School Tragedy
• Parents Focus on Kids, Neglect Own Diet and Exercise Needs
• Studies Report Early Childhood Trauma Takes Visible Toll on Brain
• Adolescents in Foster Care Require Guidelines for Safe Social Media Use
• Childhood Defiance Correlated With Drug Dependence
• High School Tool Kit Offers Hope in Preventing Suicide Among Teens
• Reported Child Abuse Claims Often Difficult to Prove
• Mount Sinai Publishes List of Top Ten Chemicals Contributing to Autism, Learning Disabilities
• Researcher: Social Workers Should Reclaim Role in Juvenile Corrections System
• Parents Blame Child Sex Abuse Victims More if Perpetrator Is Another Youth
• School Absenteeism, Mental Health Problems Linked
• 40% of Youths Attempting Suicide Make First Attempt Before High School
• Training Parents Effective for Treating Young Children With ADHD
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Teens Find Wider Family Support
• Faster Progress Through Puberty Linked to Behavior Problems
• Kids’ Anxiety, Depression Halved When Parenting Styled to Personality
• Noninherited Genetic Factors Also in the Autism Mix
• Frequent School Nurse Visits May Be Telltale Sign of Bullying
• New Data Shows One-Half of Children With ASD Wander, Bolt
• Teenagers Who Feel Like They Don’t Fit in Less Likely to Attend College
• Most Teens With Eating Disorders Go Without Treatment
• Few Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders Receive Assistance After High School
• Majority of Youths With Mental Disorders May Not Receive Sufficient Services
• Toddlers With Autism Improve Social Skills Following Targeted Intervention
• Mothers' Early Return to Work Not Associated With Negative Outcomes in Most Children
• Child Abuse Declines Nationally Despite Economic Deterioration
• Who Is Likely to Become a Bully,
a Victim, or Both?
• Witnessing Arrests Increases Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Children
• Adolescent Smoking May Be Influenced by Mothers' Smoking
or Depression
• Prevalence of Childhood Chronic Health Conditions Has Increased
• Children With Suspected Development Problems May Not Get Needed Referrals
• Witnesses to Bullying May Face More Mental Health Risks
• Parent Training Complements Medication for Behavioral Problems in Children With PDD
• Children of Adults With Anxiety Disorder May Need Help Too
• Family Stability More Crucial Than Two Parents for Child Success
• Studying the Impact of Music on Children With Autism
• Parents’ Endorsement of Sports Increases Children’s Physical Activity
• Autism Drug Is Ineffective, Causes Significant Side Effects
• Focused, Happier Kids Grow Up to Be Healthier Adults
Elder Watch
• Depressed Alzheimer’s Patients Show Faster Functional Decline
• Guided Care Provides Better Quality of Care for Chronically Ill Older Adults
• Paradox of Aging: The Older We Get, the Better We Feel?
• How Elders Go From Being Perceived as Capable Consumer to ‘Old Person’
• Eating Lots of Carbs, Sugar May Raise Risk of Cognitive Impairment
• Healthcare in Final Years Exceeds Total Assets for 25% of Medicare Population
• Alzheimer’s Cognitive Decline Slows in Advanced Age
• Report: Older Prisoners Need Better Medical Care
• Patient Mental Health Overlooked by Physician When a Family Member Is Present
• Increased Challenges Faced by Single Baby Boomers as They Age
• Depression Linked to Cognitive Decline in Elders With Coronary Artery Disease
• Overeating May Double Risk of Memory Loss
• Going to Physician Visits With Older Loved Ones Could Improve Care
• Study Participants at Risk for Alzheimer's Want to Know Their Potential Fate
• LGBT Seniors Face Harder Old Age, National Study Finds
• New Go4Life Campaign Focuses on Fitness for Older Adults
• Mild Hearing Loss Linked to Brain Atrophy in Older Adults
• Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms More Subtle in People Over 80
• New Guidelines on Genetic Counseling, Testing for Alzheimer Disease
• Study Finds Elders Not More Fearful of Crime
• NIH-Supported Survey to Study Functional Change in Older Adults
• Long-Term Care Is Newest Topic on NIHSeniorHealth Site
• Hazardous Neighborhoods Linked to Impaired Mental Abilities
• Lower Mental Health Copays Do Not Help Seniors Seek Care
• Study Predicts Risk of Memory Loss in Healthy, Older Adults
• Impaired Clearance of Toxic Protein May Underlie Alzheimer’s Disease
• Tai Chi Relieves Arthritis Pain, Improves Reach, Balance, Well-Being
• MCI More Common in Men Than Women
• Depression May Nearly Double Risk of Dementia
• Memory Problems Not the Only Predictor of Later MCI
• Older People in Assisted Living Facilities Sleep Poorly
• More Than One Quarter of Elders Lack Decision-Making Capacity at Death
• Greater Purpose in Life Linked to Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s
• Physical Activity Associated With Healthier Aging
• Older Adults Participating in Social Service Activities Can Improve Brain Functions
• Psychotropic Medications Associated With Risk of Falls in Older Adults
• People Who Work After Retiring Enjoy Better Health
• Older Americans: How They Are Faring in the Recession
• Longer Lives Can Still Lead to Happier Golden Years
• Older Adults Who Socialize Less May Experience Motor Decline
• New Tool May Help Predict Risk of Alzheimer’s in Elders
• Gerontologist: Boomers' Quality of Life a Public Imperative
Healthcare Consultant
• Research Finds Benefits of Patient-Centered End-of-Life Care
• The Social Stigma Of Migraines
• Holiday Cocktails That May Land You in the Emergency Department
• Earlier End of Life Care Discussions Linked to Less Aggressive Care in Final Days
• Link Between Mental Health Disorders, Chronic Diseases in Iraq War Refugees
• Family Problem-Solving Sessions Help Teens Better Manage Diabetes
• Renting vs. Owning May Affect Your Health
• Psychoeducational Intervention Changes Attitudes on Clinical Trials Participation
• Monitoring Programs Needed to Curtail Pharmaceuticalization of 21st Century
• Medical Bills: Sticker Shock and Confused Consumers
• Empathy Difficult for Medical Students to Maintain but Possible to Improve
• Cancer Patients Discuss End-of-Life Care With Physician but Often Late
• Patients Receive One-Half of Recommended Preventive Health Services
• Exercise/Memory Research for Parkinson's Disease
• Smoke-Free Workplaces Reduce Heart Attacks
• Study Finds Doctors Miss Many Alcohol Screening Opportunities
• Survey Assesses Unconscious Race, Social Bias Among Medical Students
• Individual Health Insurance Mandate Is Important for Patients, Physicians
• Higher Suicide Risk for LGBT Study; Being Out Is Healthier
• ED Visits Persist for Children With Mental Health Problems Despite Regular Outpatient Care
• NIH Launched Evidence-Based Web Resource on Complementary, Alternative Medicine
• Older Lesbians, Gays Have Higher Rates of Chronic Disease, Mental Distress, Isolation
• Three in Four Domestic Violence Victims Go Unidentified in Emergency Department
• Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia Associated With Subtle Loss in Brain Volume
• Case-Managed Care Improves Outcomes for Depressed Patients With Multiple Medical Conditions
• Racial/Socioeconomic Disparities in Parkinson’s
• Pollutants in Some Urban Areas Increase Parkinson's Disease Risk
• Parents at Highest Risk for Depression in the First Year After Child’s Birth
• Couple-Focused Intervention Effective in Reducing Risk Behaviors Among Blacks
• Study Correlates Sexual Orientation and Health Disparities
• Video Games, Virtual Reality Experiences Helpful as Pain Relievers in Children, Adults
• Inequities Exists in Disease Burden, Healthcare Access for Minority Children
• Treatment for Childhood Asthma is Not One-Size-Fits-All
• Common Antidepressants Linked to Lactation Difficulties in Moms
• Antidepressants May Increase Risk of Stroke and Death
• Burnout, Mental Distress Strongly Related to Errors by Surgeons
• Stigmatization May Stop Patients With HIV From Proper Care
• Sociocultural, Genetic Data Work to Reveal Health Disparities
• Nighttime Bedwetting Treatable with Simple Steps, Patience
• Wide Disparity Found in Drug Prices for Diabetes Patients
• Childhood Health Disparities Can Have Life-Long Health Effects
• Race, Gender Disparities in Cancer Pain
Mental Health Mentor
• Study Suggests Serious Mental Illness No Barrier to Weight Loss
• Mindfulness Meditation May Relieve Chronic Inflammation
• Timing, Honesty Key to Talking About, Dealing With Trauma
• Research Examines Why Some People Are Afraid to Relax
• Creativity, Mental Illness Link Confirmed in Large-Scale Study
• New Steps to Military Suicide Prevention
• College Students’ Internet Usage Patterns Could Signify Depression
• Making the Invisible Visible: Discussing Guns in Rural Suicide Prevention
• New Guidelines Published to Treat Childhood Aggression
• Change in Attitude May Ease Chronic Pain by Aiding Sleep
• Work-Focused Psychotherapy Can Help Employees Return to Work Sooner
• Magnetic Therapy for Depression Becoming More Popular
• Atypical Antipsychotic More Effective at Treating Childhood Mania
• Facebook Provides First-of-a-Kind Service to Help Prevent Suicides
• Study Shows Promise for Teen Suicide Prevention
• Disordered Eating Combined With Heavy Drinking Is Common Among College Students
• More Than 70% of Suicidal Teens Don’t Get the Mental Health Services They Need
• Suicide Risk High for War Veterans in College
• Study Finds Church Congregations Blind to Mental Illness
• New Tool Aims to Improve Measurement of Primary Care Depression Outcomes
• Antidepressants May Not Improve All Symptoms of Depression
• Army STARRS Preliminary Data Reveal Potential Predictive Factors for Suicide
• Risky Behaviors Linked to Risk-Glorifying Media Exposure
• Spending on Behavioral Health Is Shrinking
• Military General Believes More Time Off Could Reduce Posttraumatic Stress
• One Third of LGBT Youths Suffer Mental Disorders
• Magnets Used to Treat Patients With Severe Depression
• Disasters Tough on People With Disabilities, Mental Disorders
• Behavior Problems in School Linked to Two Types of Families
• Stigma, Barriers to Care Greater Among Active Duty Soldiers than National Guard
• Magnetic Stimulation Scores Modest Success as Antidepressant
• Depression Affects How Women With PMDD Respond to Stress, Pain
• Offspring of Parents Psychiatric Illness Have Increased Risk of Developing Mental Disorders
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Brings Lasting Benefits
• Survey Tracks Common Mental Disorders Among American Youth
• Counselors Address Mental Health Crisis in Developing Countries
• Strong Link Between Obesity and Depression
• Treatment for Mental Health Problems Improves Worker Productivity
• Antidepressant Use Increasing in the United States
• Antidepressants Aid ECT in Treating Severe Depressions
• Moving Associated With Risk of Suicide Among Children
• Are Suicides Spiking in Response to Recession? |
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