Pooling data from 16 published studies, researchers report that post-heart attack anxiety can increase the risk for short-term complications by 23% and major adverse cardiac events by 54%. Clinical Cardiology, May 2021

To keep the brain healthy, it’s important to get quality sleep each night. A review of data concerning 2,901 elderly adults revealed that reducing exposure to light and noise in the bedroom, relaxing in the evening, and meeting exercise guidelines are important for getting a good night’s rest. International Journal of Clinical Practice, April 2021

Questionnaires completed by 449 students pursuing a degree in the health sciences revealed that 65% are stressed, 85.1% are anxious, and 51.4% are depressed. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, March 2021

Using data from the National Violent Death Reporting System, researchers report that individuals in the nursing profession have an 18% increased risk for suicide compared with the general population. The authors of the study note that further research is necessary to gain a greater understanding of why nurses are at elevated risk for suicide and…

A survey of 428 adolescents revealed that teenagers spend an average of seven hours a day online. Additionally, the more time a teen is on the Internet each day, the greater the chance they will engage in cyberbullying behaviors. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling, March 2021

Researchers monitored the academic progress of 400 university students and found that those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had about a half grade lower GPA than students without the condition. Additionally, students with ADHD were less likely to graduate. The finding suggests that students with ADHD may need greater academic support to help them succeed in…

An analysis of long-term health data concerning over 1,000 individuals whom researchers monitored for several decades revealed that participants with a history of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues as children experienced sharper declines in sensory, motor, and mental function as they aged. The findings suggest that improving the mental health of kids and…

Following a review of long-term lifestyle and health data concerning over 12,000 adults, researchers report that about 1 in 10 individuals habitually stay up too late and they tend to underperform at work in comparison with their peers who get sufficient sleep each night. Occupational & Environmental Medicine, February 2021

Interviews conducted with over 550 kids, ages 9 to 18, revealed that exposure to conflict predicted a child’s fear that one or both parents would abandon them. Furthermore, children who reported higher fear of being abandoned were more likely to report more mental health issues nearly a year later. Based on the findings, the lead…

A survey of 390 university students revealed that about 1 in 5 (21.5%) met the criteria for social media addiction. Further analysis showed that these individuals also had an elevated risk for poor sleep, poor academic performance, low levels of life satisfaction, and depression. Frontiers in Public Health, January 2021