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Bright-light therapy is simple, safe and cost-effective, researchers conclude
An article published in Cureus was recently picked up by Upstate Medical University. "People with seasonal affective disorder have sought relief through bright lights during the dark days of winter. Could light therapy help those who are hospitalized with nonseasonal unipolar depression? Unipolar or major depression involves persistent sadness and negative emotions, as opposed to bipolar depression, which includes periods of mania. Not much research exists on this topic, so a team from Upstate’s departments of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and public health and preventive medicine decided to find out. “A way to augment pharmacotherapy and attain a breakthrough from the debilitating symptoms of depression is needed, especially in the inpatient setting, where the most severe cases are treated,” Upstate’s director of inpatient psychiatry, Luba Leontieva, MD, PhD, writes with colleagues in the journal Cureus. The team included psychiatry resident Alyssa Trinh, MD; psychiatric observer and research volunteer Pratik Jain, MBBS; psychiatric nurse practitioner Shaikh Sabahath; Dongliang Wang, PhD, statistician from the department of public health and preventive medicine; and psychiatrist James Megna, MD, PhD." Read the full article here.
Jan 06, 2022
Cohesive Mitigation School Strategies as Protective Factors Against the Increase of COVID-19 Cases
The Marin Independent Journal picked up an article published in Cureus about cohesive mitigation school strategies as protective factors against the increase of COVID-19 cases. By KERI BRENNER | [email protected] | Marin Independent Journal PUBLISHED: December 6, 2021 at 4:17 p.m. COVID-19 infections declined in Marin as schools in the county reopened for in-person learning last year, according to a new study. The study, published last month in the peer-reviewed national medical journal Cureus, tracked attendance at 77 transitional kindergarten through eighth-grade Marin schools from Sept. 8, 2020, to Jan. 21. Researchers found a correlation between having more students in class in person and lower COVID-19 rates in the community. That was in contrast to school breaks — such as Halloween and holiday time off in December — when cases spiked, said study co-author Dr. Michaela George, an epidemiologist and assistant professor at Dominican University of California in San Rafael. “It shows that when schools follow the advice of their local public health officials and there is a good collaboration with local educators, kids can stay safe in the classroom,” George said... Read the full article from the Marin Independent Journal here.Â
Dec 09, 2021
Call For Article Submissions
Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for women in many countries, and a multidisciplinary issue. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cureus calls for article submissions regarding breast cancer research and treatment. Surgeons, radiation oncologists, oncologists, endocrinologists, epidemiologists, immunologists, and many more specialists can present pertinent investigations, interesting case reports, and discuss critical questions for breast cancer topics which fall into many disciplines. Please add “Breast Cancer” as a keyword in your submission to qualify. For the opportunity to be featured on a devoted breast cancer research page, editors will consider original articles, case reports, review articles, and technical reports across a broad area of research in a multitude of specialties related to breast cancer including: Epidemiology and Public Health Family Medicine Genetics Internal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology Oncology Pain Management Palliative Care Pathology Plastic Surgery Psychology Radiation Oncology Radiology Surgery Example Topics Include: Radiobiological Comparison of Teardrop Technique for Breast Cancer Radiotherapy Treatment Planning on a Tomotherapy System The Physiotherapy Intervention for Shoulder Pain in Patients Treated for Breast Cancer: Systematic Review CD117/c-KIT Expression in Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast and Its Correlation With Morphology and Clinical Outcome Imaging in Breast Cancer: Use of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Oct 29, 2021
Cureus August 2021 Newsletter
 Hi, We've revamped many of our informational pages to provide interested readers with a more efficient and attractive browsing experience. Take a look below! About Cureus Publishing with Cureus Preferred Editing Service Cureus Honors Program Channels New reviewer dashboards with keywords, reviews on demand, and more! Manage your peer review invitations, download your reviewer certificate, and update your reviewer keywords all on one page. Qualified reviewers will also have access to on-demand peer reviews by clicking the Review Now button.
Aug 31, 2021
Effects of Comorbid Major Depressive Disorder and Heart Failure on Mortality
An article on the association between major depressive disorder on heart failure with reduced and preserved ejection fracture published in Cureus was recently picked up by PsychiatryAdvisor Read the Cureus article: Association of Major Depressive Disorder on Heart Failure With Reduced and Preserved Ejection Fraction: Analysis of National Readmission Database 2018 Click here to read the news story.
Jul 16, 2021
Cureus July 2021 Newsletter
 Hi, Are you active on LinkedIn? Join our new Cureus group today! What about Twitter? Our portfolio of specialty-focused Twitter accounts continues to grow as we've added Rheumatology and Oncology to the mix - follow for specialty-focused articles and news! This month we have a major submissions policy change to share with you as well as brand new author dashboards.
Jul 14, 2021
