Healio (5/4, Hornick) reports, “Patients with asthma and neuropathic/chronic pain using gabapentinoids vs. tricyclic antidepressants or serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors had an elevated risk for asthma exacerbations, according to” research. Investigators came to this conclusion after conducting an “analysis of gabapentinoids vs. TCAs” that “included 171,393 patients starting gabapentinoid use and 5,916 patients starting TCA use, and” an “analysis of gabapentinoids vs. SNRIs” that “included 189,055 patients newly using gabapentinoids and 19,800 patients newly using SNRIs.” The findings were published in Thorax.

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— “Gabapentinoid use raises risk for asthma exacerbations,”Isabella Hornick, Healio, May 4, 2026

HealthDay (5/1, Thompson) reports a survey by The Kids Mental Health Foundation found that “children’s mental health is an increasing source of stress for parents.” According to the online survey involving 1,081 parents of children younger than 18, “nearly all parents (97%) reported that they felt stress related to parenting in the past month, the survey showed. Nearly 1 in 3 (30%) said they experienced stress ‘often.’ And two of the top sources of stress are children’s behavioral issues (35%) or children’s emotional and mental health (26%), the survey found. Unfortunately, nearly half of parents (46%) said their stress makes their children more anxious or worried.”

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— “Children’s Mental Health Is A Growing Source Of Parental Stress, Survey Finds,”Dennis Thompson, HealthDay , May 1, 2026

Pulmonology Advisor (5/1, Goldberg) reported, “Among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), anxiety and depression are prevalent and are associated with greater breathlessness and lower energy levels, according to study findings.” Investigators came to this conclusion after conducting “a prospective analysis using data from the PROgressive FibrOsing LUNg Disease (PROFOUND) study.” The findings were published in Chest.

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— “Anxiety and Depression Common in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis,”Ron Goldberg , Pulmonology Advisor , May 1, 2026

Psychiatry Advisor (4/29, Kuhns) reports a systematic review and meta-analysis of 102 studies found that “psychologic symptoms are common across the menopausal transition, with depression, anxiety, and insomnia affecting a substantial proportion of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women worldwide, particularly when measured with screening tools.” Researchers observed that “depressive symptoms were common, with a pooled point prevalence of 30% in postmenopausal and 32% in perimenopausal groups. Period prevalence for postmenopausal vs perimenopausal was 19% and 24%, respectively, while incidence was 5% and 13%, respectively. Anxiety prevalence was 39% in postmenopausal and 29% in perimenopausal women, with a 14% period prevalence in postmenopausal women.” Additionally, “insomnia showed the highest burden, with a point prevalence of 42% in postmenopausal and 27% in perimenopausal, and a 72% period prevalence in postmenopausal women.” The review was published in General Hospital Psychiatry.

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— “High Prevalence for Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia in Women With Menopause,”Lisa Kuhns, PhD, Psychiatry Advisor, April 29, 2026

KFF Health News (4/29, Pattani) reports suicide prevention efforts “have typically focused on connecting individuals in crisis with treatment,” but advocates are now “calling for a broader approach” that expands “beyond stopping people from dying to also giving them reasons to live.” Decades of research show initiatives like running food banks or “hosting weekly book clubs for homebound seniors” can reduce suicides. The article profiles New York farmer Chris Pawelski, who “hit his breaking point in 2020.” He and his wife turned to NYFarmNet, a free program that “connects farmers with two consultants: a financial analyst specializing in farm planning and a social worker focused on emotional concerns and family dynamics.” This support enabled him to transition his business model and find new avenues for income, ultimately boosting his mental health.

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— “Saving Lives by Changing Lives: The Next Frontier in Suicide Prevention,”Aneri Pattani, KFF Health News, April 29, 2026