Our experts continually monitor the health and wellness space, and we update our articles when new information becomes available. In safe, controlled situations, fear can actually heighten arousal. Your brain knows you’re not in real danger, so it interprets that…
A multicenter retrospective observational study of 772 patients found that a lower admission inflammatory burden index, combining high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, was associated with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries.
A prospective cohort study of 13,806 Chinese adults links persistent childhood and adulthood stressful life events to higher risks of nine chronic diseases, with each additional event associated with increased risk. Subject of Research: Associations of life-course trajectories and cumulative burden…
A UK Biobank study of 1,444 breast cancer survivors links higher allostatic load, a composite of 11 stress-related biomarkers, to worse sleep, fatigue, mood and function.
No two depression diagnoses are the same, so each case requires an individual treatment approach. When standard treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy and oral antidepressants fail, people with depression should know they’re not out of options — they have others…
As patient advocates leading America’s largest kidney patient organization, we are privileged to share insights into how to better manage your health and fulfill your responsibilities to your family, friends, community, and employer. We each manage complex cardiac, kidney, and…
A new review proposes that the glucocorticoid-regulated protein Annexin A1 may connect HPA axis dysregulation, inflammation and blood-brain barrier integrity in depression, while noting that clinical studies are still lacking. Depression is the most common mental health problem worldwide, and a…
In a mouse model of abdominal aortic aneurysm, the STING inhibitor C-176 reduced aneurysm incidence, limited aortic dilation, and suppressed pro-inflammatory M1 macrophage activity. A single targeted drug has shown the ability to slow the growth of dangerous bulges in the body's…
Methodologically, the team applied Mokken analysis to evaluate construct validity. The analysis flagged items 1, 4, 8, and 10 as showing inadequate construct validity. Removing the weak items produced an eight-item version, the SIS-8, which the study found to have optimal scalability. The practical…
Beyond the symptom scores, the study collected qualitative responses at twelve months from 25 participants. Most of these respondents reported that they continued using the CBT skills they had learned. The researchers cautioned, however, that these responses reflect only participants who…
Evidence‑based tools for stress, from breathwork to CBT skills & scheduling rest.
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