THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Powerful magnetic stimulation can help treat people with bipolar disorder, according to results from a small trial. The therapy, called accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation, involves magnetic waves delivered to specific regions of the brain using an electromagnetic coil placed against the scalp.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Women who survive cardiac arrest are more likely to suffer anxiety or depression than male survivors, a new study warns. Data regarding the five-year health consequences of a cardiac arrest revealed “most significantly a 50% rise in antidepressant prescription in the first yearContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — As Americans brace themselves for another summer of brutal heat and humidity, the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that heart patients need to take extra precautions to protect themselves. According to the U.S. Centers from Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1,200 peopleContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — If you and your partner fall silent when vexing money issues arise, new research suggests you are not alone. A team from Cornell University found that the more stressed people were about their finances, the less likely they were to discuss those concernsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It may sound far-fetched, but new research suggests that living in dangerous neighborhoods could trigger an unintended health harm: higher smoking rates among residents. “High levels of neighborhood threat shape perceptions of powerlessness among residents, amplifying a general sense of mistrust, that canContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — People who are grateful for what they have tend to live longer, a new study reports. Older women who scored highest on a questionnaire measuring gratitude had a 9% lower risk of premature death from any cause, compared to those with the leastContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Weight gain is a common side effect of antidepressants, but some types cause people to pack on pounds more than others, a new study says. Bupropion users are 15% to 20% less likely to gain a significant amount of weight than those takingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Benzodiazepines do not appear to increase dementia risk, but could have subtle long-term effects on brain structure, a new study reports. Researchers found no link between use of the sedative drug and a higher risk of dementia in a group of more thanContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — When your preschooler pitches a fit, handing them a smartphone or tablet is probably the fastest — and the worst — way to stop it, a new study suggests. “If parents regularly offer a digital device to their child to calm them orContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A study based on online Google searches suggests surging U.S. interest in microdosing psychedelics, such as psilocybin, as rules around the use of such drugs begin to relax. But the safety of these drugs isn’t entirely clear, said study lead author Dr. KevinContinue Reading