Mental Health

Pediatric palliative care supports children with serious illness and their families, but access remains uneven in the U.S. and worldwide.

Psychiatrist Devina Wadhwa argues that screening tools should not replace clinical judgment about grief, anxiety and other distress.

A Stanford Medicine report found higher mortality 2 to 5 years after cancer diagnosis among patients with mental health disorders.

A neurology research roundup covers head shape and Alzheimer’s pathology, prenatal choline and children’s test results, and aspirin-related genetic differences.

A University of Sydney-led study found about one-quarter of 11,380 participants met criteria for a depression subtype linked to disrupted body-clock timing.

In a small, uncontrolled study, 16 breast cancer survivors reported better cognition after eight weeks of oxaloacetate; a placebo-controlled trial is planned.

A personal blog recounts job loss, an autoimmune flare and side effects during cortisone treatment; the account does not establish a medical link.

Fit&Well describes the CALM reminder, a brief chest, arms, legs and mouth check-in for noticing tension and practicing muscle release.

HHS updated its national dementia plan with goals for home- and community-based care, caregiver support, research and earlier detection.

Fitness presenter Bronté Terrell describes “glimmer hunting,” a five-minute practice she says helps her manage ADHD symptoms and find calm.