Epilepsy and migraine drug causes birth defects Dr. Nandita Mohan16 Jun 2022 9:30 AM ISTValproic acid-a well knowndrug used to treat epilepsy, migraine, and bipolar disorder-can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy. Now, a...
Dog-assisted interventions lead to lower stress levels in children Dr. Nandita Mohan16 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTAs per a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, Dog-assisted interventions can lead to significantly lower stress in children both...
One-week break from social media significantly improves depression and anxiety Dr. Shravani Dali14 Jun 2022 8:15 PM ISTA one-week break from social media significantly improves depression and anxiety, according to a recent study published in the Cyberpsychology, ...
First Blood Test for Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTResults of a study have identified six blood biomarkers as major hallmarks of bipolar disorder, according to French mental health diagnostics company...
Social isolation may impact brain volume in regions linked to higher risk of dementia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Jun 2022 7:45 PM ISTMINNEAPOLIS: Social isolation is linked to lower brain volume in areas related to cognition and a higher risk of dementia, according to research...
Cancer caregivers prone to depression, need psychological support Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTA recent study by Yuan-Chien Pan and colleagues found a significant frequency of depression among cancer caregivers. The findings of this study were...
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation reduces suicidal thoughts and depression Medical Dialogues Editorial Team11 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTTaiwan: In a new study conducted by Guan-Wei Chen and the team it was shown that in individuals with significant mental illnesses, repeated...
New population-based studies show increased risk of dementia and depression in RA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn work presented at the 2022 EULAR Congress, Dr Jens Kristian Pedersen and colleagues used data from the DANBIO registry to describe the all-cause...
Better sleep health in young adults tied to reduced alcohol use: Study Medha Baranwal11 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Better sleep health may improve drinking behaviors and intoxication dynamics, suggests a recent study in the Sleep journal. This may have...
Inconsistent sleep may increase risk of developing hypertension: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTDARIEN, IL: A study of more than two million nights of sleep and blood pressure data found that irregularities in sleep timing and duration were...
Cigarette smoking may double risk of developing heart failure, finds study Prem Aggarwal10 Jun 2022 10:00 AM ISTA new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that people who smoked tobacco cigarettes developed heart...
Hospice improves quality of care in patients with dementia Dr. Nandita Mohan10 Jun 2022 10:00 AM ISTA new study shows that hospice patients with dementia are more likely to receive excellent care and have their anxiety and sadness managed than those...
