Women get far more migraines than men – a neurologist explains why, and what brings relief

For women ages 18 to 49, migraines are the leading cause of disability throughout the world.

Danielle Wilhour, Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Aug. 9, 2023 • ~9 min

Trans youth are significantly more likely to attempt suicide when gender dysphoria is met with conversion therapy than with hormone treatment

Because of ethical considerations, there are no clinical trials comparing the effects of hormone therapy to conversion therapy on trans youths. But a set of recent studies tease out cause and effect.

Samuel Mann, Associate Economist, RAND • conversation
July 31, 2023 • ~10 min

Millions across the world live with low back pain, but addressing major risk factors like smoking, obesity and workplace ergonomics could curb the trend, research shows

The prevalence of low back pain continues to surge worldwide, but many treatments currently available offer little to no relief.

Manuela Ferreira, Professor of Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney • conversation
July 28, 2023 • ~6 min

Therapy for insomnia can come before quitting drinking

Cognitive behavioral therapy is effective for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder, regardless of abstinence from alcohol, a study finds.

Eric Slusher-U. Missouri • futurity
July 13, 2023 • ~5 min

A trauma-focused therapy is helping Ukrainian children besieged by war – a clinical psychologist explains how it could bring resilience to kids around the world

No matter their age, gender, ethnicity or locale, kids undergoing this therapy can make real progress in recovering from the most devastating traumas.

Zlatina Kostova, Child psychologist and director of training at Lifeline for Kids, UMass Chan Medical School • conversation
June 27, 2023 • ~10 min

What cricket can teach us about the mind's experience of time – and how to deal with anxiety

It is time, combined with an uncertain outcome, that leads us to experience anxiety.

Sahen Gupta, Lecturer in Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology, University of Portsmouth • conversation
June 22, 2023 • ~8 min

Drawing, making music and writing poetry can support healing and bring more humanity to health care in US hospitals

Art, music and poetry therapy can help patients feel more optimistic and less isolated as well as to embrace the uncertainty that comes with illness.

Marlaine Figueroa Gray, Assistant Investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, University of Washington • conversation
June 9, 2023 • ~10 min

Ketamine found effective in treatment-resistant depression

A new study finds ketamine as effective as electroconvulsive therapy (without its major side effects) for the treatment of nonpsychotic, treatment-resistant depression.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
May 31, 2023 • ~5 min

Gene therapy helps combat some forms of blindness – and ongoing clinical trials are looking to extend these treatments to other diseases

Genetics expert Jean Bennett explains how gene therapy is being used to treat certain forms of inherited blindness.

Jean Bennett, Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology; Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Pennsylvania • conversation
May 12, 2023 • ~8 min

Take it from the experts, a pet can change your life

The health benefits of animal companions have been supported by science but not society, with the disadvantaged facing similar barriers to pet ownership as they do in securing proper healthcare, experts said at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on Monday.

Alvin Powell • harvard
April 11, 2023 • ~4 min

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