I Never Thought PPD Could Kill Me, But It Almost Did

3 hours ago | Scary Mommy

Trigger warning: suicide, postpartum depression Happy ten months, my sweet baby boy. When I think about how we've crossed into “double digits,” my mind wanders to think how...
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Novel Drug Impresses in Postpartum Depression Phase 3 Trial

7 hours ago | Medscape

Women with postpartum depression may experience significant reductions in symptoms after just 3 days of taking a novel neuroactive steroid, new research suggests. Medscape...
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As more kids struggle, many states now require mental health education in schools

21 hours ago | NBC News

As millions of U.S. children deal with anxiety or depression, schools are trying to help.
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Researchers relate neuropsychological tests with real-life activity in multiple sclerosis

23 hours ago | ScienceDaily

To best serve the clinical needs of individuals with MS, neuropsychological testing needs to be viewed in larger context comprising non-cognitive variables, such as motor...
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Chicago adults identify top 10 health problems for children and adolescents in the city

1 day ago | News Medical

Chicago adults identified stress, drug abuse, and depression as the top three big health problems for children and adolescents in the city, according to results from a new...
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Number of depression diagnoses increasing among Finnish youth

1 day ago | Healio

Researchers reported that more young people in Finland born between 1994-2000 received a depression diagnosis in specialized services than the cohort born between 1987-1993...
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Sodium and potassium-rich foods may predict future depression in adolescents

1 day ago | News Medical

An innovative study finds that sodium and potassium levels- reflections of a person's typical diet-;may be predictors of future depression in teens. The first-of-its-kind study...
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Palliative care linked to survival benefit in advanced lung cancer

1 day ago | Healio | 2 articles

Palliative care appeared associated with survival benefits among patients with advanced lung cancer, according to results of a retrospective study published in JAMA...
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As more kids struggle, many states now require mental health education in schools

1 day ago | NBC News | 2 articles

As millions of U.S. children deal with anxiety or depression, schools are trying to help.
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RCT supports efficacy of St John's wort for postmenopausal symptoms and depression

1 day ago | NutraIngredients-USA

Supplements of St Johnâs wort may help reduce the incidence of hot flashes and help depression in postmenopausal women, says a new study.
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Watch what you eat: Study reveals that post-menopausal women who eat a...

A person's diet plays a huge role in determining their overall health. Multiple studies have shown how a diet influences many physiological functions, including immune... Read more ...

Nearly 1 in 25 US adults uses marijuana EVERY DAY, study finds

As people get older, they are less likely to use marijuana as often, according to University of Nebraska research. Over 11% of young adults with medical conditions use daily... Read more ...

Novel remote study protocol supports BASF's micro-emulsifying plant sterol

A new study that used remote participant recruitment and monitoring, allowing for a more diverse study population than traditional methods supports the efficacy of BASFâs novel... Read more ...

Campaigners demand a sugar tax on ALL foods as report reveals the levy on...

A tax of 24p per litre was introduced in England last year on highly sugary drinks. This sent companies scrambling to alter their products to avoid being hit with the levy. Read more ...

Flavoured e-cigarettes may worsen asthma, warns study amid the US vaping crisis

Australian scientists found certain e-cigarette flavours change how sensitive mice's airways are to dust mites, a common asthma trigger. Black liquorice, for example, triggered... Read more ...

Smoking Moms May Affect Their Daughters' Future Fertility

Mom's who smoke during pregnancy can disrupt the development of an endocrine system of the female fetus in the womb causing increased testosterone levels and masculinization of... Read more ...

Single Dose of Yellow Fever Vaccine Does Not Offer Lifelong Protection to...

Taking a single dose of the yellow fever vaccine does not offer long-lasting protection for most children, reveals a new study. Read more ...

Mother too poor for hospital treatment ravaged by breast cancer after...

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Christina Ombao, 39, was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2016. What started as a small lump on her breast has turned into a huge tumour. Read more ...

Say No to Vaping: Flavored E-cigarettes may Worsen Asthma Symptoms

Can vaping affect your asthma? Yes, flavors used in electronic cigarettes can make your asthma symptoms even more worse, suggests a new study. Read more ...

Grocer Ahold Delhaize Bans PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging & Beauty Products!

Visit us at Mamavation.com for more updates, healthy tips and challenges. Grocery Ahold Delhaize just announced they will be phasing out toxic PFAS chemicals from their own... Read more ...