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Serious mental illness tied to 50% higher all-cause mortality risk after COVID
“From a public health perspective, our study has emphasized the need for early and timely preventative interventions (e.g. vaccination) for the...
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Semaglutide prescribing surged in the past year
General and family practice providers were the most frequent semaglutide providers (30%), followed by internists (15%).
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84-year-old MD contests employer’s mandatory cognitive tests for older docs
According to the lawsuit, the hospital illegally required neuropsychological and eye examinations of physicians aged 70 or older who sought to...
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Ketamine no better for depression than placebo?
Investigators say participants’ expectations of an improvement from ketamine may be driving that result.
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Childhood trauma linked to adult headache
“Clinicians who treat primary headaches in adults “should routinely screen for ACEs, educate patients on the connection between ACEs and health,...
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Higher triglycerides linked to lower dementia risk
“Triglyceride levels may serve as a useful predictor for dementia risk and cognitive decline in older populations.”
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Teens streaming on Twitch vulnerable to predators
Twitch is one of multiple online platforms that allows teens to live stream content that could be accessed and followed by potential adult...
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Psychedelic therapy tied to reduced depression, anxiety
Study participants reported significant increases in psychological flexibility, cognitive functioning, and postconcussive symptoms.
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Air pollution tied to postpartum depression
Black carbon had the strongest association with postpartum depression.
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Teens have easy online access to Delta-8 cannabinoid products
Only 2 websites out of 45 had any mechanism for verifying customers’ ages, and most of the cheapest products sold were edibles in colorful...
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Is it time to scrap ultraprocessed foods?
For every 10% increase in UPF consumption, the odds of developing any kind of dementia increased by 25% in one study.