Malfunctioning brain cells identified as potential target for Alzheimer’s treatment
Photo Cred: Robina Weermeijer/Unsplash By Liz Gold A rare population of potentially toxic senescent cells in human brains have been identified by Wake Forest scientists, opening the door to new...
Read MoreYouth access to gender-affirming hormone therapy linked to lower depression rates
Photo Cred: Rodnae Productions/Unsplash By Liz Gold A new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health examining the relationship between transgender and nonbinary youth and use of gender affirming...
Read MoreHigh blood pressure treatment deemed safe during pregnancy, AHA says
Photo Cred: Freestocks/Unsplash By Liz Gold, Liz Gold New clarity around blood pressure treatment during pregnancy has been provided by the American Heart Association (AHA) after years of uncertainty: high...
Read MoreFood insecurity increases risk of death for those with chronic liver disease
Photo Cred: Mick Haupt/Unsplash By Avery St. Onge Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or advanced liver disease, who lack access to affordable health foods, have an increased risk of...
Read MoreStudy finds increase in PPE litter due to COVID-19
Photo Cred: Brian Yurasi/Unsplash By Liz Gold It’s no secret that use of personal protective equipment (PPE) has increased during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). With that increase in use, however,...
Read MoreDigital-based treatments effective at reducing symptoms of depression, study finds
Photo Cred: Rodion Kutsaev/Unsplash By Liz Gold A new study found that computer-and smartphone-based treatments seem to be effective in reducing symptoms of depression, offering a promising alternative to address...
Read MoreStress on its own could lead to excessive drinking in women, not men, study says
Photo Cred: Louis Hansel/Unsplash By Avery St. Onge A new study, published in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, suggested that women, who are at increased risk for alcoholic related health problems,...
Read MoreHealth factors may offer 90 percent accuracy in predicting mental illness
Photo Cred: Susan Wilkinson/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research from McGill University reveals that a wide range of early onset psychiatric problems may be largely due to the combination of...
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