Take-home naloxone was used in most witnessed overdoses in a four-country study
A prospective study found that people who use opioids, including those outside treatment, reported administering take-home naloxone during most witnessed overdose events.…
Two Months After Concussion, Subtle Changes Appeared in Key Brain Connections
A small study found lower fiber density in two right-sided thalamus pathways about eight weeks after mild traumatic brain injury, even though…
Why the Move From Medical School to Hospital Work Can Be Harder for Autistic Doctors
A 2026 UK review describes avoidable barriers for autistic doctors entering hospital work and outlines practical support, while stressing that the proposed…
Canada plans to keep mental illness exclusion from assisted dying indefinitely
The Canadian government says it will introduce legislation to continue barring access to medical assistance in dying when mental illness is a…
Herbal Acupoint Patches Showed Possible Sleep Benefit After Stroke, but Evidence Is Very Uncertain
A small meta-analysis found better self-rated sleep when needle-free herbal patches were added to usual care, but inconsistent trials and limited safety…
During ER Stitches, VR and a Companion’s Touch Reduced Reported Pain and Anxiety
A small randomized trial in Iran found lower short-term pain and anxiety scores when adults undergoing suturing used virtual reality or received…
ADHD and Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Higher Overall Mortality in Large Study
A multinational observational study found higher all-cause mortality among adults with type 2 diabetes and ADHD, while finding no clear overall link…
The Long Wait for an ADHD Assessment: What Families Say They Need
A qualitative study of parents waiting for a CAMHS ADHD assessment describes prolonged uncertainty, limited communication and pressure on children and families.
Study Finds Strong Link Between Beliefs About Worry and Neuroticism
A study of 296 Norwegian university students found a strong association between viewing worry as uncontrollable and dangerous and higher neuroticism, while…
What the Public Record Confirms About a New Hippocampal Connectivity Study
A Nature Mental Health article examines connectivity within the hippocampus in people described as being in a psychosis risk state, but the…
When Daytime Sleepiness Points Beyond Narcolepsy
A 2026 case report describes how sleep testing and EEG redirected the evaluation of a woman initially assessed for possible narcolepsy, highlighting…
Survey Links Teen Physical Activity With Coping and Quality of Life
A survey of 420 middle school students in eastern China found that more physically active students also reported stronger cognitive reappraisal, stress-management…