Canada faces surge in social anxiety
A new Canadian study has found that social anxiety disorder (SAD) now affects nearly 1 in 7 adults — a 71% increase since 2002 — making it one… read more.
A new Canadian study has found that social anxiety disorder (SAD) now affects nearly 1 in 7 adults — a 71% increase since 2002 — making it one… read more.
Amid growing concern about the widespread off‑label use of sedative medications for sleep problems, Flinders University researchers have led a world‑first clinical trial examining how a commonly prescribed… read more.
Emergency Medicine & Intensive Care
The total cost of emergency admissions for mental health among children and young people in England rose from £22.5 million in 2012/13 to £87.3 million in 2021/22, finds… read more.
Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with a mental disorder, nearly double the number recorded in 1990. According to a new study, this stark rise has placed… read more.
Ipsen announced results from the only prospective, head-to-head Phase IV DIRECTION trial comparing Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) to Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) in adults living with upper limb spasticity (ULS) will be presented as a late-breaking presentation… read more.
Genentech has received FDA approval of Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) intravenous (IV) infusion for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) in pediatric patients 10 years of age and older who… read more.
Roche announced that it has received CE Mark for Elecsys pTau217, a blood test developed in collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company and designed to measure the phosphorylated… read more.
Researchers have identified the best dosage for each ADHD medication using data from thousands of people with the condition. A new study published today [14 May] in The Lancet… read more.
Current evidence does not support a causal link between the use of almost all antidepressants during pregnancy and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity… read more.
Researchers report that vitamin D deficiency is associated with more moderate to severe pain after breast cancer surgery. The findings were published online on May 19, 2026 in… read more.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, taken during the first trimester of pregnancy are not associated with an increased risk of major birth defects, according… read more.
New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey (12-15 May) shows that higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with more financial problems,… read more.
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