Smoking Linked to Increased Loneliness, Social Isolation
Smoking is not a social habit and leads to increased loneliness, according to a Europe-wide study presented at ERS 2026.
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Smoking Linked to Increased Loneliness, Social Isolation
Smoking is not a social habit and leads to increased loneliness, according to a Europe-wide study presented at ERS 2026.
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Pre-Surgery Mental Health Support Improved Recovery
Providing mental health coaching and optimizing high-risk medications before surgery reduces post-operative anxiety and depression in older surgical patients.
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Severe Asthma Linked to Measurable Differences in Brain Structure
Patients with severe asthma show structural brain changes and altered neural communication pathways linked to chronic inflammation.
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Teen Nicotine Use Linked to Increased Mental Health Issues
Nicotine exposure, including from e-cigarettes and pouches, may heighten the risk of anxiety and depression in teens, particularly in girls.
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CFTR Modulator Use Linked to Lower Anxiety in Children and Parents
New research suggests cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators may provide mental health benefits for pediatric patients and their caregivers early in treatment.
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Common Antidepressant May Reduce Long COVID Fatigue
A clinical trial found that fluvoxamine significantly improved fatigue and quality of life for Long COVID patients with persistent symptoms.
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1-in-6 Medicare Beneficiaries Depend on Telehealth
Rolling back telehealth flexibilities may reduce access for Medicare beneficiaries and strain health systems already facing high demand.
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Link Between Mental Health and Long COVID in Older Women
Older women with a history of both depression and anxiety had a 78% higher risk of developing long COVID complications after infection.
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17% of Patients Perceived as Difficult by Physicians
Physicians perceive one-in-six patient visits in non-psychiatric clinics as “difficult,” and these encounters are more likely to involve patients with mental health disorders or chronic pain.
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Give Them Comfort: Controlling COPD Symptoms at the End of Life (Part I)
Patients’ last days of COPD can be characterized by depression, anxiety, pain, and dyspnea. Clinicians must be alert to patient discomfort and offer appropriate palliative care and reassurance.
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10% of Primary Care Patients Report Unmet Social Needs
Healthcare systems could benefit from knowledge sharing and systematic evaluations to achieve better success in social needs screening and intervention programs.
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Depression, Insomnia Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia
Researchers analyzed health records from nearly 2 million patients and discovered higher dementia risk for patients with insomnia, depression, and both depression and insomnia.
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Alzheimer’s Disrupts Circadian Rhythms of Plaque-clearing Brain Cells
Targeting and restoring circadian rhythms in specific brain cells could offer a novel approach to slowing or preventing Alzheimer’s progression.
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness May Raise Risk of Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders
Daytime sleepiness is a symptom of sleep deficiency that affects up to 20% of adults and may increase the risk of perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PNDs).
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Maternal Childhood Trauma May Increase Preterm Birth Risk
Physical abuse, emotional abuse, and witnessing parental interpersonal violence were most strongly linked to preterm birth, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles researchers found.
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High Pollen Seasons Linked to Significant Increase in Suicide Risk
A Univ of Michigan study found suicide deaths jumped as much as 7.4% in high pollen seasons, suggesting the physical discomfort of allergies may trigger a deeper, more dangerous despair, an overlooked factor in suicide prevention.
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Regret May Influence Flu Vaccination Rates
College students writing about why they might regret skipping a flu shot were significantly more likely to get vaccinated.
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People with Schizophrenia Have Higher Risk of COPD
People with schizophrenia have higher rates of tobacco smoking, however, higher COPD prevalence remained after adjusting for smoking, suggesting that the link may also be syndemic.
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High Concentration THC Associated with Schizophrenia, Psychosis
Findings of a new study reinforce previous conclusions that higher THC concentrations increase the risk for adverse mental health outcomes, but researchers say more studies needed.
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No Prolonged Spike in Anxiety Levels Due to Pandemic
Researchers say the data challenge assumptions that the the COVID-19 pandemic caused a widespread, enduring spike in anxiety and psychological distress.
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Greater Depression, Anxiety for Teen Smokers and Vapers
Teens using e-cigarettes, cigarettes, cigars, hookah and pipes are significantly more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety than teens who don’t use tobacco products at all.
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Pandemic Increased Mental Disorders, Malaria, Heart Disease
Disrupted care during the COVID-19 pandemic led to sharp increases in other non-COVID causes of illness and death, particularly mental health disorders, malaria in young children, and stroke and heart disease in older adults.
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Deeper Sleep Leads to ‘Eureka’ Moments
Scientists suggest sleep plays a role in boosting insight and the ability to experience “eureka” moments.
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The Most Common School Medical Emergencies
Two-thirds of school-based EMS calls led to hospital transport, highlighting the urgent need for school staff training and access to emergency medications like epinephrine, albuterol, and benzodiazepines.
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