Electronic Self-Help Intervention Aids Benzodiazepine Cessation: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia23 Jan 2026 11:15 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that individuals using a self-administered electronic intervention had...
Yoga Speeds Up Opioid Withdrawal, Boosts Heart Health: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal22 Jan 2026 8:00 PM ISTIndia: Researchers have reported that adding yoga to standard medical treatment can significantly accelerate recovery from opioid withdrawal while...
Study: Metformin new standard of care to manage weight gain side effect of certain bipolar medications Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Jan 2026 9:00 PM ISTResults from the largest and longest study of its kind found the drug metformin can help manage weight gain in overweight or obese youth taking...
Clinical use of nitrous oxide could help treat depression, major study shows Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jan 2026 8:00 PM ISTPatients with major depressive disorder, including those who have not responded to first-line antidepressants, may benefit from short-term nitrous...
Sleep disturbance and Depression tied to Menstrual irregularity, suggests study Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 Jan 2026 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of BMC Women's Health showed that menstrual abnormalities are significantly increased by sleep difficulties and...
Study finds alpha-2 receptor drugs reduce heavy alcohol drinking Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Jan 2026 8:30 PM ISTAlcohol use is widespread and alcohol use disorder (AUD) causes substantial harm. AUD affects 29 million individuals and causes more than 140,000...
Why a life-threatening sedative is being prescribed more often for seniors? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Jan 2026 10:00 PM ISTWhen agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to treat this frightening and...
Asthma-related depression may be biologically distinct from primary depression: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jan 2026 10:45 PM ISTResearchers from Hiroshima University in Japan and collaborating institutions have found that adults with asthma who experience symptoms of depression...
Quitting Matters: Smoking Raises Dementia Risk, Study Shows Medha Baranwal16 Jan 2026 8:15 PM ISTNorway: A large population-based study from Norway has found that current smoking is associated with a significantly higher risk of developing...
Phone Apps Nearly 3 times More Effective Than Minimal Support for Long-Term Smoking Cessation: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jan 2026 8:00 PM ISTSmartphone apps-particularly those based on psychological theories-are 3 times as effective as no/minimal support at helping people who smoke stub out...
FDA Approves First At-Home Brain Neuromodulation Device for Depression Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jan 2026 8:30 PM ISTThe FDA has approved ProlivRx, the first prescription, home-based brain neuromodulation therapy, as an adjunctive treatment for adults whose...
AI detects first imaging biomarker of chronic stress, reveals research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Jan 2026 8:15 PM ISTUsing a deep learning AI model, researchers identified the first-of-its-kind biomarker of chronic stress detectable through routine imaging, according...
