Pupil Dilation May Signal Cognitive Effort in Mild Cognitive Impairment: Study Dr Riya Dave23 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that pupil dilation could serve as an indicator of attention and mental effort in individuals with mild...
No evidence to suggest medicinal cannabis is effective for depression, anxiety or PTSD: research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA landmark Lancet Psychiatry paper published today-the largest-ever review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids across a range of mental health...
Higher Bupropion Dose Linked to Increased Fall Risk in Older Adults With Depression, finds study Dr Riya Dave20 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA secondary analysis of the OPTIMUM randomized clinical trial published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that older adults with major...
GLP-1 Medications May Improve Anxiety and Depression Symptoms, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTGLP-1 medications used to treat diabetes and obesity were associated with a reduced need for hospital care and sickness absence due to psychiatric...
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Linked to Higher Risk of Self-Harm and Suicide: JAMA Medha Baranwal18 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTDenmark: A large Danish registry-based study has found that patients with hidradenitis suppurativa had about twice the rate of self-harm, including...
Depression Relief, Not Pain Control, Drives Improvement in Fibromyalgia Patients With Emotional Distress: Study Finds Medha Baranwal17 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTTaiwan: A new prospective study published in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism has found that in patients with fibromyalgia (FM) and marked...
Doubling of new prescriptions for ADHD medications among adults since start of COVID-19 pandemic Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTNew prescriptions for stimulants among adults, largely to treat ADHD, more than doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in...
Ultra-Processed Food Intake at Age 3 Linked to Behavioral Issues at Age 5: JAMA Medha Baranwal16 March 2026 10:00 PM ISTCanada: A new study published in JAMA Network Open found that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods at age 3 was associated with increased...
A depression treatment that once took eight weeks may work just as well in one, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTFor the many patients with depression who haven't found relief through medication, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)-a noninvasive therapy that...
Semaglutide may Improve Insulin Sensitivity in Schizophrenia Patients with Prediabetes: Study suggests Medha Baranwal14 March 2026 10:00 AM ISTDenmark: A study published in Diabetes Care has revealed that semaglutide improves insulin sensitivity in patients with schizophrenia who have...
The weight of stress: Helping parents may protect children from obesity Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 March 2026 10:30 PM ISTIn recent years, rates of childhood obesity have been rising, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimating in 2024 that approximately one in...
Sparkling water helps keep minds sharp during long esports sessions: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTExtended esports play can lead to mental fatigue, resulting in slower and less precise decision-making (diminished executive control) and a variety of...
