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Exercise confers greater benefits in anxiety, depression

30 Apr 2022 by

The cardioprotective effects of exercise are nearly twice as large in people with anxiety and depression than in those without, suggests a new study presented at ACC.22.

Exercise confers greater benefits in anxiety, depression

30 Apr 2022

Suicide risk hits “crisis level” during 5th wave of COVID-19 in HK

25 Apr 2022 by

The University of Hong Kong (HKU)’s Suicide Prevention Early Warning System issued a “crisis level” alert in March 2022, with those over 65 years of age at the highest risk.

Suicide risk hits “crisis level” during 5th wave of COVID-19 in HK

25 Apr 2022

Poor sleep aggravates psychological distress in couples receiving fertility treatments

24 Apr 2022

Poor sleep quality is common among couples undergoing fertility treatment and may be a contributing factor for psychological distress and negative pregnancy outcomes, a recent study has found.

Poor sleep aggravates psychological distress in couples receiving fertility treatments

24 Apr 2022

$Group CBT with interoceptive exposure safe, effective for drug-refractory IBS$

Group CBT with interoceptive exposure safe, effective for drug-refractory IBS

18 Apr 2022

Group cognitive behavioural therapy (GCBT) with interoceptive exposure (IE) is not only safe and effective but also an efficient treatment option for individuals with drug-refractory irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a Japan study.

Group CBT with interoceptive exposure safe, effective for drug-refractory IBS

18 Apr 2022

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01 - 15 April 2022)

18 Apr 2022

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 01-15 April 2022 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01 - 15 April 2022)

18 Apr 2022

Gluten exerts null effect on youth with gastrointestinal symptoms

18 Apr 2022

The addition of gluten to the diet is detrimental to neither the gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in young people nor their mental health, according to a study.

Gluten exerts null effect on youth with gastrointestinal symptoms

18 Apr 2022

High-intensity training eases anxiety, stress in prostate cancer

17 Apr 2022

A supervised high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program for 12 weeks leads to improvements in prostate cancer-specific anxiety, fear of cancer progression, hormone symptoms, stress, fatigue, and self-esteem in men on active surveillance, reports a study.

High-intensity training eases anxiety, stress in prostate cancer

17 Apr 2022

Pandemic’s mental toll: Low-income mothers in SG can be tough as nails

16 Apr 2022 by

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc not only on the physical but also on the emotional and mental health of people worldwide. But despite the dread and uncertainties, locally, the mental health of financially strained mothers has remined relatively stable owing to an internal resilience that is bolstered by significant resources provided by the Singapore government, as reported in a study.