Denosumab, zoledronate and calcium, the main treatments for osteoporosis, have a preventive effect against COVID-19 in patients who take them, according to the results of a collaborative study between Del Mar Hospital, the Del Mar Hospital Medical Institute (IMIM), Pompeu Fabra University and Pere Virgili Health Park. can, in particular, reduce the incidence of infections […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first prescription digital treatment approved as an adjunctive therapy for major depressive disorder (MDD) symptoms. The approval is for ReJoin, a six-week treatment program to enhance cognitive control of emotions as an adjunct to clinician-supervised outpatient treatment for adult MDD patients (age 22 and older) […]

It was when Michael Briggs became a father that he decided to somehow control his ulcerative colitis. He would have part or all of his colon removed. Trained as a scientist and manager of a physics lab at the University of New Hampshire, he began reading medical research papers, looking for anything that might help […]

(HealthDay)- Teenagers with some form of mental health problem are more likely to become addicted to painkillers once they start prescription opioids, a new study suggests. Researchers said the likelihood of switching to long-term opioid therapy could double, triple or even exceed that, depending on the child’s diagnosis and other medications prescribed to treat the […]

According to a study published by me and my colleagues, taking oxycodone at the same time as certain selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), commonly prescribed antidepressants, may increase the risk of opioid overdose. Doctors prescribe the opioid oxycodone to relieve moderate to severe pain after surgery, injury, or certain diseases, such as cancer. Opioids are […]

Long-term use of antidepressants may double the risk of heart disease, according to the most comprehensive epidemiological study to date examining the health effects of antidepressant use over a decade, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry Open. University-led study analyzed data from more than 200,000 people. Antidepressants are among the most widely prescribed medications […]

A mindfulness-based stress reduction program was as effective as the use of the gold standard drug, the commonly used antidepressant escitalopram, for patients with anxiety disorders, according to the results of the first randomized clinical trial led by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center. The results of this study were published in JAMA Psychiatry on […]

Approximately one in seven Australians are taking antidepressants, and more than 3.5 million people will be prescribed antidepressants in 2021-22. This is one of the highest rates of antidepressant prescribing in the world. Guidelines recommend antidepressants to treat more severe depression and anxiety, but not as first-line treatment for less severe depression. Antidepressants are less […]

Women may have a harder time psychologically adjusting to divorce and bereavement than men, as evidenced by data on antidepressant use, according to a large long-term study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Both men and women were more likely to use antidepressants immediately before and after divorce, separation and bereavement, […]

Yoga is a timeless practice that has been practiced for centuries and is a wonderful way to reduce stress and anxiety. Through yoga, we can connect with our physical, mental, and spiritual selves and benefit from its ability to bring clarity and balance to our lives. Whether you are a beginner or seeking to deepen […]