Stress 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 MoreChronic cannabis use linked to disruptions in healthy oral microbiome that may alter brain health
Photo Cred: Pixabay By Avery St. Onge Increased levels of the bacteria Actinomyces meyeri in the saliva of long-term cannabis users that, when given to mice, was shown to change...
Read MoreNew depression screeners measure symptoms, follow progress of treatment
Photo Cred: Alex Green/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Research from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine shows that the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information Systems (PROMIS) scale for depression...
Read MoreResearch finds long-COVID can impact physical and cognitive function for at least one year
Photo Cred: Matteo Jorjoson/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Patients experiencing post-acute COVID syndrome (PACS), also known as “long COVID” may have symptoms for at least 12 months after initial novel coronavirus...
Read MoreIntermittent fasting could help manage metabolic disease
Photo Cred: Natalia Ventskovskaya/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Eating within a consistent window of eight to 10 hours is a powerful strategy to prevent and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes...
Read MoreResearcher finds menstrual changes plausible after COVID-19 vaccination
Photo Cred: Polina Zimmerman/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A link between menstrual changes after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination, while short-lived, is plausible and should be investigated further, according to new...
Read MoreReview of ketogenic diet finds several risks for some patients
Photo Cred: Ronit HaNegby/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A ketogenic diet places pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects, according to a new review published in...
Read MoreLifestyle adjustments boost vascular health in seniors with obesity
Photo Cred: Sriyoga Ashram/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Small lifestyle changes really can make a big difference in improving vascular health in older adults with obesity, according to a new study...
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