Men with heart failure have worse long-term survival rates if they have severe depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, according to a new study that urges doctors to change the way they treat people with mental disorders. Previous research shows people with these conditions have an earlier onset of high blood pressure, diabetes and heart attack. […]
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The social and economic cost of eating disorders in the United States
The impact of eating disorders in the United States was nearly $400 billion in 2018-19 when considering both economic costs and reduced wellbeing, according to a study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders. Investigators estimated that the total economic cost associated with eating disorders in 2018-19 was $64.7billion, equivalent to $11,808 per affected […]
Neural pathway critical to correcting behavioral errors related to psychiatric disorders found
Mount Sinai researchers have identified a neural pathway through which the brain detects errors and guides subsequent behavioral improvement. This process, called cognitive control, is frequently dysregulated in a wide range of psychiatric disorders. The team’s research, published February 19 in Neuron, also suggests that neurostimulation of this brain pathway could provide an important mechanism […]
New drug form may help treat osteoporosis, calcium-related disorders
A novel form of a drug used to treat osteoporosis that comes with the potential for fewer side effects may provide a new option for patients. The work is supported by the National Institutes of Health and is published in Biophysical Journal. Purdue University innovators developed a stabilized form of human calcitonin, which is a […]
Testosterone nasal spray to treat anxiety disorders
A testosterone-containing nasal spray received its second U.S. patent and its first patent in Europe, making it the first testosterone therapy licensed to treat anxiety disorders. Although testosterone therapy is most often marketed and prescribed to men suffering from “low T”—testosterone deficiency or hypogonadism—researchers with The University of Texas at Austin and MedCara Pharmaceuticals developed […]
Major Neurological Disorders on the Rise in the United States
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2020 — The burden of neurological disorders in the United States increased almost universally from 1990 to 2017, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in JAMA Neurology. Valery L. Feigin, M.D., Ph.D., from the Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand, and colleagues used data from the Global Burden of […]
Single gene disorders not so simple after all
Traditionally, geneticists divide disorders into “simple,” where a single gene mutation causes disease, or complex, where mutations in many genes contribute modest amounts. A new study suggests that the truth is somewhere in between. For many years, scientists studying patient genomes have gained glimpses of genetic “burden” or additional genetic variation that contributes to the […]
‘Love hormone’ oxytocin could be used to treat cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder in which the nerve cells (neurons) in a person’s brain and the connections among them degenerate slowly, causing severe memory loss, intellectual deficiencies, and deterioration in motor skills and communication. One of the main causes of Alzheimer’s is the accumulation of a protein called amyloid β (Aβ) in clusters […]
Long term use of fluoxetine
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Children with autism face higher risk of eating disorders
Previous research has found that autism and eating disorders can occur together, as 20-30% of adults with eating disorders have autism, and 3-10% of children and young people with eating disorders. However, it has not been clear whether autistic traits result from eating disorders or precede them. This new longitudinal study, published in the Journal […]