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May 28, 2021 Moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) has a small but significant effect on ADHD symptoms in children, especially when used in conjunction with medication, according to a new review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. 1 Unlike previous research on the benefits of exercise for ADHD, this study comprised a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials (RCTs) “that included regular MVPA interventions for children and adolesc...

AltheaDx, a commercial stage, precision medicine company with the world's leading pharmacogenomics test for anxiety and depression announced today that it has appointed Derek Maetzold to its Board of Directors. Mr. Maetzold is AltheaDx's fourth Director and brings not only strong knowledge of the diagnostics industry, but also operations and management experience. Mr. Maetzold is the Founder and CEO of publicly listed Castle Biosciences (NASDAQ: CSTL). Previously he held leadership rol...

Share this article Share this article BAGSVÆRD, Denmark, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Novo Nordisk today announced new results from the STEP phase 3a clinical trial programme, demonstrating potential benefits beyond weight loss for people with obesity being treated with semaglutide 2.4 mg. The trial showed that treatment with once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg led to significant improvements in physical functioning, such as climbing stairs and tying your shoes, and beneficial effects on weight re...

Article content TORONTO — NexJ Health Inc. (NexJ Health), a provider of advanced virtual care solutions for chronic disease prevention and management, is pleased to announce the encouraging results of a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) using NexJ Connected Wellness. The study evaluated online mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-M) for young adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). The intervention demonstrated large improvements, especially in severely depressed partic...

53 a team-based approach was used to deliver a medication adherence intervention; a group of experts from cardiology, nursing, community medicine, and fine arts developed and validated an intervention package that consisted of a booklet for nurses, a patient education booklet and flashcards for patient education. After one year of follow-up, the mean adherence scores were significantly higher in the intervention group ( p

19 Whether or not you have read or enjoyed J. K. Rowling’s seven Harry Potter books, you have probably heard of them. In a recent study harnessing the undeniable popularity of the series, Paula Klim-Conforti and a team of Canadian researchers examined the impact of a school-based, Harry Potter-informed therapeutic intervention. They found improvements in well-being and depressive, anxious, and suicidal symptomology among middle school students. Klim-Conforti and her colleagues conducted a ran...

App-based treatment for urinary incontinence was as effective as in-person treatment A mobile app designed to help women manage urinary incontinence was as effective as usual, in-person treatment of incontinence in primary care, according to new research from the Netherlands. The study included 262 women with frequent stress incontinence, overactive bladder or a mix of symptoms. Participants were randomly assigned to use a standalone mobile app called URinControl, which offered pelvic floor mus...

Ion Channel in Brain May Serve as Novel Target for Treating Depression Source: Kiyoshi Hijiki/Getty Images March 4, 2021 Share Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai say they have identified a drug that works against depression by a completely different mechanism than existing treatments. Their study showed that ezogabine (also known as retigabine), a drug that opens KCNQ2/3 type of potassium channels in the brain, is associated with significant improvements in depressive...

Caroline Miehe is a PhD candidate at LICOS, Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, at the KU Leuven with Jo Swinnen as her supervisor. She conducts research in development economics and agricultural economics and is specialized in impact evaluations, field experiments, and Randomized Controlled Trials. Experience

MD Infusions Grand Opening Brings Revolutionary Treatment Center to Northbrook, Illinois Share Article MD Infusions will open its treatment center in Northbrook, Illinois to offer ketamine therapy, NAD+ infusions and IV Vitamins to improve health and promote vitality. When it comes to ketamine therapy or our other infusions, you want experienced nurses and doctors you can trust in an environment, which feels less like a hospital and more like your home, said Dr. Aronwald. ...