New research from the University of Colorado School of Medicine shows that two
commonly prescribed FDA-approved psychiatric drugs — an antidepressant and an
antipsychotic — may help reduce symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Different environmental factors such as air pollution and household fuel use may
predict people’s chances of dying, especially from cardiovascular disease, a new
study shows.
Our taste-related genes may play a role in determining the food choices we make
and could, in turn, influence our cardiometabolic health, preliminary findings
from a new study suggest.
For Medical News Today’s In Conversation podcast for May, we delve into research
on the future of mental health, with a focus on psychedelics and ketamine as
possible treatment avenues for anxiety and depression.
New research points to police violence-related stress as a potential contributor
to increased heart disease rates and preterm deliveries among Black women.
A recent study found that people who had lived with hypertension since the age
of 20–44 years had noticeable brain changes when they were in their 50s.
Scientists are working on a novel vaccine against urinary tract infections. In a
recent study in mice, vaccinated animals survived lethal doses of E. coli.
Mental health trainer Tania Diggory looks at persistent misconceptions about
mental health and explains why workplace mental health supports are important.
A study into the deaths attributable to police violence in the United States
concludes that more than half of these killings are misclassified or
misreported.