Psychedelic drug shows antianxiety, antidepressant effects years later in cancer patients
Photo Cred: Steve Buissinne/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury A one-time, single-dose treatment of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, combined with psychotherapy appears to be associated with significant improvements in...
Read MoreAlgae may improve gastrointestinal health, study says
Photo Cred: Silvia Stödter/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury Consuming the green algae C. reinhardtii improves gastrointestinal issues associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) such as diarrhea, gas, and bloating, according to a...
Read MoreMount Sinai researchers look to advance genomic medicine
Photo Cred: Ibrahim Boran/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Genetic discoveries over the past 25 years have substantially advanced understanding of both rare and common diseases, furthering the development of treatment and...
Read MoreCMS finalizes decision to cover acupuncture for low back pain
Photo Cred: Gan Telya/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury On Tuesday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a decision to cover acupuncture for Medicare patients with chronic low back...
Read More“Prehabilitation” lowers length of stay, total cost for hospital patients
Photo Cred: Martha Dominguez de Gouveia/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury An inexpensive program to help surgery patients get physically and mentally ready for their upcoming operation may help reduce overall costs...
Read MoreVitamin D supplementation may improve blood pressure in children, study finds
Photo Cred: Andres Siimon/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Overweight and obese vitamin D-deficient children who took a relatively high dose of vitamin D every day for six months had lower blood...
Read MoreNew research supports reducing salt intake as important health strategy
Photo Cred: Joanna Kosinska/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Reducing sodium intake in adults with elevated blood pressure or hypertension decreased thirst, urine volume, and blood pressure, but did not affect metabolic...
Read MoreFDA grants Expanded Access to MDMA for PTSD
Photo Cred: The-Lore.com/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved on Friday an Expanded Access program application for 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),...
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