Jackie Rocheleau, Contributor

The role, either direct or indirect, of the influenza virus in encephalitis lethargica is still up for debate, but scientists have linked other respiratory viruses, like SARS-CoV-2, to neurological symptoms.

While decades of studies have produced results showing how effective lithium can be in treating bipolar disorder, a large proportion of individuals don’t find relief, and psychiatrists can’t reliably predict who will and won’t respond well.

Brain dysfunction occurs at higher rates among Covid-19 patients compared to other ICU patients with similar lung problems, but it can be prevented.

There’s some evidence that Covid-19 risk calculators are widely used by members of the public, but what’s less clear is how they use that information.

Those who completed the program, called Fast Track, were less likely to report feelings of hopelessness, suicidal ideation, opioid use or harmful drinking.

A recent analysis in Health Affairs shows that healthcare organizations like hospitals, doctor’s offices, and the medical supply chain are responsible for about 8.5% of U. S. greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants.

Healthcare workers have spent the better part of a year trying to treat and prevent the spread of Covid-19. Now they’re also tasked with addressing Covid-19 vaccine misinformation and showing the public the value and safety of vaccination.

A team of scientists recently developed a technique using machine learning that can identify whether a given patient’s brain scan shows one of depression’s neural signatures.

Researchers, and likely pet owners, know that having an animal companion has benefits for both physical health and mental health.

People experiencing homelessness are also subject to air pollution, and don’t always have safe, indoor shelter to escape it.