Transgender men and nonbinary people are asked to stop testosterone therapy during pregnancy – but the evidence for this guidance is still murky

Testosterone therapy is often essential for the health and well-being of transmasculine people. The choice to stop it to pursue pregnancy can be a difficult one.

Carla A. Pfeffer, Associate Professor of Social Work, Affiliate Faculty in Sociology and the Center for Gender in Global Context, and Director of the Consortium for Sexual and Gender Minority Health, Michigan State University • conversation
Sept. 26, 2022 ~11 min

HIV therapies currently need to be taken regularly for life – longer-lasting antibody treatments could one day offer an equally effective one-shot alternative

Antiretroviral therapies for HIV, while extremely effective, need to be taken daily for life. Designing antibody treatments that need to be taken only once could improve compliance and reduce drug resistance.

Ronald C. Desrosiers, Professor of Pathology, Vice-chair for Research, University of Miami • conversation
Sept. 23, 2022 ~7 min


Early PT for back pain reduces health care costs

People with acute lower back pain who started physical therapy soon after symptoms used fewer health care resources in the first month and a year later.

Maura Kinney-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Aug. 2, 2022 ~4 min

Helping cells become better protein factories could improve gene therapies and other treatments – a new technique shows how

Gene therapies and vaccines are often injected into muscle cells that are inefficient at producing desired proteins. Making them work more like liver cells could lead to better treatment outcomes.

Lila Gierasch, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UMass Amherst • conversation
Aug. 1, 2022 ~6 min

The power of short breaks, movement and other practices on improving mental health – 4 essential reads

Researchers suggest it is important to build daily habits that support mental well-being and seek care when necessary.

Jacqueline Kim, Editorial intern • conversation
July 27, 2022 ~6 min

Can music improve our health and quality of life?

New research shows the use of music interventions — listening to music, singing, and music therapy — can create significant improvements in mental health, and smaller improvements in physical health-related quality of life.

Lorrie Kubicek • harvard
July 26, 2022 ~3 min

Migraine sufferers have treatment choices – a neurologist explains options beyond just pain medication

Research suggests that alternative treatments for migraine, including physical therapy, massage and vitamin supplements, can make a difference.

Danielle Wilhour, Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
July 11, 2022 ~11 min

Therapy on the go: Mildly depressed or simply stressed, people are tapping apps for mental health care

How do mental health apps compare to in-person therapy? A social worker and expert on technology and human services explains.

Lauri Goldkind, Associate Professor of Social Work, Fordham University • conversation
June 6, 2022 ~8 min


CBT? DBT? Psychodynamic? What type of therapy is right for me?

Psychotherapy is not one size fits all. From behavioral to gestalt therapies, which approach will work best for you depends on your needs and goals.

Sourav Sengupta, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University at Buffalo • conversation
May 19, 2022 ~13 min

These strategies and life hacks can help anyone with ADHD, as well as those who struggle with attention problems but don't have a diagnosis

Althought medication and therapy can be effective treatments for ADHD, they’re not the only way to manage the disorder or its symptoms. Creating a daily routine is critical too.

Rob Rosenthal, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
May 12, 2022 ~8 min

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