Aislinn Antrim, Associate Editor

A Mediterranean-style diet appears to provide the greatest benefit to a healthy gut microbiome and brain.

The data showed moral concerns about fairness, loyalty, and purity influenced county-level vaccination rates, but care and authority did not.

Researchers recommend guidelines specify that pregnant women should eat at least 2 portions of fish per week and should omit warnings against certain types of fish.

Research found that Black health care workers had higher odds of depression and anxiety than White health care workers.

Building trust between patients, their families, and long-term care staff allows residents to feel comfortable with the very personal care that they receive.

Although naps may not be unhealthy, frequent napping could reflect poorer sleep at night.

Studies have shown that as many as 85% to 90% of the public believes that depression is caused by low serotonin levels or a chemical imbalance.

Complex PTSD is characterized by a broad pattern of psychological changes, particularly following prolonged or repetitive traumatic events.

It is essential to screen for feelings of detachment to identify individuals who may benefit from preventive care.

Reports of less serious crimes in neighborhoods with the pilot program fell by 34% relative to crime levels observed in neighborhoods where the program was unavailable.

Earlier research has suggested that psychopaths may have an overly active striatum but have not conclusively determined the impact of its size on behaviors.

Findings demonstrate that patients with certain psychiatric conditions, particularly those aged 65 and older, face risks that are on par with other conditions.

There were no differences between the scores of infants exposed to COVID-19 in utero and those born during the pandemic whose mothers did not contract COVID-19 during pregnancy.

Predictors of youth distress included psychosocial factors such as poorer quality of family relationships, increased screen time, and witnessing discrimination in relation to the pandemic.

Individuals who got the greatest amounts of vigorous exercise each week had more gray matter volume than individuals who did not get any vigorous exercise.

The study is one of the largest to document a link between predated mood and anxiety disorders and first-time cesarean sections among low-risk pregnant women.

By the end of the first semester, almost 70% of students participating in the study reported no vigorous physical activity at all.

When the body attempts to conserve water, it activates processes that contribute to the development of heart failure.

Researchers found that more drug particles are deposited in the right bronchi than in the left bronchi, which is curved because of its proximity to the heart.

The practice may be especially beneficial for postmenopausal women, who do not reap as many benefits from aerobic exercise programs as men in analyses of vascular endothelial function.

Researchers seek to reconcile the conflict between necessary cleanliness and exposure to microorganisms for the immune system.

Health care professionals can help patients improve mild to moderate hypertension and elevated cholesterol by encouraging them to find activities they enjoy and celebrating small improvements.

Individuals who switched to high-deductible health plans had small decreases in annual 30-day fills for inhaled corticosteroid-long-acting beta agonists but not for other controller drugs.

Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks when outside alone, with members of their household, or when attending small outdoor gatherings.

The test received FDA emergency use authorization for OTC, non-prescription, asymptomatic use for the detection of COVID-19 infection on March 31, 2021.

Second-generation antihistamines are safer and just as affordable and as effective as first-generation antihistamines, according to the study authors.

In addition to the usual considerations of treating pediatric patients, clinicians should consider how pharmacokinetics may differ for children with obesity, according to a session at the 2021 virtual National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners meeting.

Telling personal stories about receiving the vaccine and using a direct, fact-based approach can both answer patient’s questions and demonstrate safety when advising them on COVID-19 vaccines.

The guidance said relaxing certain measures for vaccinated individuals may help improve COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake.

Investigators found the greatest improvements among non-Hispanic Black participants, suggesting that the intervention could help engage diverse populations of pediatric asthma patients.