Lack of positivity bias can predict relapse in bipolar disorder
Relapse in people with bipolar disorder can be predicted accurately by their tendency towards having pessimistic beliefs, according to a study published today in eLife. The results could provide an urgently needed tool for doctors to predict upcoming relapse and…
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Mental health ED visits in children up mid-March to October 2020
(HealthDay)—From mid-March to October 2020, there was an increase in the proportion of mental health-related emergency department visits among children and adolescents, according to research published in the Nov. 13 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Burnout can exacerbate work stress, further promoting a vicious circle
Stress and overload in the workplace are increasing worldwide and are often considered a cause of burnout. Indeed, a new study shows that work stress and burnout are mutually reinforcing. However, contrary to popular belief, burnout has a much greater…
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Vitamin D lessens symptoms of severe eczema in children
Vitamin D supplementation eased the symptoms experienced by children with severe atopic dermatitis, or eczema, in a recent randomized controlled trial published in Pharmacology Research & Perspectives. Investigators reported on the results of 86 patients with the inflammatory skin condition…
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From Pops to President-Elect! See Joe Biden's Sweetest Family Pics
Pops is the President-elect! Joe Biden — who won the 46th presidential election in November 2020 — has shared many sweet moments with his family members along the course of his political career. The former Vice President wed Neilia Hunter…
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Post-Election Anxiety: 7 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health
If your presidential candidate didn’t win, it may affect your mental health. The polarization during this election cycle may play a part in post-election stress. There are ways to manage your mental health post-election. Post-election anxiety can be particularly difficult…
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Why Kindergarten Matters
TUESDAY, Nov. 3, 2020 — Being well-prepared to start kindergarten provides lifelong benefits, a new Canadian study shows. It included 2,000 children born in the province of Quebec in 1997 and 1998. At age 5, their knowledge of numbers and…
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Heart attack: Experiencing persistent hiccups could be a major sign you’re at risk
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Heart attacks occur when an artery supplying the heart with blood and oxygen becomes blocked, usually by…
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Children produce different antibodies in response to SARS-CoV-2
Children and adults produce different types and amounts of antibodies in response to infection with the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, a new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found. The differences in antibodies suggest…
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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Topline Results in Phase 2 Clinical Study of VP-102 in Patients with External Genital Warts (CARE-1)
WEST CHESTER, Pa., November 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Verrica) (Nasdaq: VRCA), a dermatology therapeutics company developing medications for skin diseases requiring medical interventions, today announced positive topline results from its Phase 2 CARE-1 clinical study of…
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