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October 27, 2015

‘A hug a day’: Study finds that perceived social support can protect against infection

Hugging, like maintaining a healthy diet and exercise regimen, may boost the body’s immune system and protect from infection, Carnegie Mellon University researchers have found.

October 27, 2015

Antipsychotic use rising among teens and young adults

A growing number of teens and young adults are being prescribed antipsychotics, a new study suggests.

October 27, 2015

No cats allowed in hospitals for pet therapy, group says

A visit from a furry companion can give comfort to patients in the hospital, but new guidelines recommend that only dogs — and not cats — be allowed in hospitals for pet therapy programs.

October 26, 2015

Discussing life expectancy gives advanced cancer patients realistic view

When doctors discuss prognosis with advanced cancer patients, those patients have more realistic views of their life expectancy and don't seem to experience a decrease in emotional wellbeing, according to a new study.

October 26, 2015

Genetic counseling is rare among BRCA-tested women

Although counseling is widely recommended before gene testing, most U.S. women who were sent by doctors to be tested for BRCA1 and BRCA2, two genes that increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, never met with a counselor beforehand.

October 26, 2015

Children of depressed mothers at risk for behavior problems

Children are more likely to develop behavioral or emotional problems if their mothers are chronically depressed, even if symptoms aren't severe, a French study finds.

October 26, 2015

Portland bar offers light-therapy lamps to treat seasonal affective disorder

Saturday marks the shortest day of the year - the pinnacle of dread for people who feel depressed when there's less sunshine. When they go out for a drink or coffee in the dreary wintertime Pacific Northwest, they could also order up a dose of something else entirely: a few rays of bright light.

October 26, 2015

Major study of bereaved military families underway

With his wife and child close at hand, Army Maj. Chad Wriglesworth battled skin cancer for more than a year before dying at age 37.

October 26, 2015

Springtime suicide peak still puzzles scientists

On an average day, 105 Americans lose their lives to suicide.

October 26, 2015

Men’s Health Month: 5 key research findings in 2015 so far

Every day, thousands of medical scientists go to work and try to make the world a better place. Most of their research never finds its way to public knowledge— but more should.