FDA Approves Spravato Nasal Spray for Treatment-Resistant Depression
2025-01-22
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Job Protections Improve Mental Health Among LGBTQ+ Workers
2025-01-21
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay New) — A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision barring job discrimination significantly eased the minds of LGBTQ+ workers, a new study says. The court extended employment protections to nearly 3.6 million LGBTQ+ people in 12 states with its 2020 Bostock v Clayton County decision. AsContinue Reading
Stressed-Out Surgeon? That’s Good News for Patients!
2025-01-21
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Check out your surgeon as you’re wheeled into the operating room. Do they seem tense, on edge, or stressed out? If so, that could be good news for you, a new study says. The patients of stressed surgeons tend to suffer fewer majorContinue Reading
ADHD Diagnoses On The Rise Among Adults
2025-01-21
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses have increased among adults in recent years, while remaining stable among teenagers. ADHD diagnoses among adults increased by 15% between 2020 and 2023, after declining by nearly 11% from 2016 to 2020, researchers reported in a new study publishedContinue Reading
Most Dementia Patients Unaware of Diagnosis
2025-01-21
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Many elderly people and their caregivers don’t know a doctor has diagnosed them with dementia. More than three-quarters of patients with dementia were not aware of their diagnosis, according to results recently published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. It’s not becauseContinue Reading
Ketamine Use Is on the Rise in U.S.
2025-01-20
MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Many more Americans are turning to ketamine for kicks, a new study reports. Recreational use of the anesthetic drug among U.S. adults increased 40% between 2021 and 2022, researchers say. That follows a nearly 82% increase in ketamine use from 2015 to 2019,Continue Reading
Tourette Syndrome Often Overlooked in Girls
2025-01-17
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tourette syndrome is not being diagnosed promptly in women with the condition. Women with Tourette syndrome are less likely to receive a diagnosis for the disorder, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 15 in the journal Neurology. They also take longer toContinue Reading
Sewer Sludge Is Dangerous to Health, EPA Says of Biosolids and PFAS
2025-01-17
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sewer sludge from wastewater treatment plants appears to expose farmers and nearby neighbors to toxic “forever” chemicals, a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) draft risk assessment says. This sludge — which is sometimes applied to farmland as fertilizer — can contain highContinue Reading
AI Helps Predict Memory Issues, Cognitive Decline During Menopausal Transition
2025-01-17
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence might be able to more quickly and affordably identify menopausal women who are having problems with memory or cognition. AI effectively identified women with severe subjective cognitive decline (SCD), or self-perceived confusion or memory problems, researchers report in a new studyContinue Reading
Teen Stress Is Expensive, Experts Say — So How Can We Reduce It?
2025-01-16
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Stressed-out teenagers appear to be dragging down the U.S. economy, a new study says. Teenagers suffering from anxiety or depression are less likely to enter the workforce as young adults, and more likely to earn lower pay when they do, researchers reported inContinue Reading
Red Meat, Dementia: The Surprising Link
2025-01-16
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Steak, hamburgers, beef ribs and hot dogs are bad for the aging brain. Folks who eat lots of red and processed meat are more likely to develop dementia, researchers reported. Eating more than one serving of red meat a day — 3 ounces,Continue Reading
Clean Water Isn’t Available in All Parts of U.S.
2025-01-16
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly a third of Americans have been exposed to unregulated contaminants in their drinking water that might affect their health. What’s more, Hispanic and Black people are more likely to have unsafe levels of contaminants in their drinking water, and to live nearContinue Reading
These Incentives Help People, Including Pregnant Smokers, Quit Smoking
2025-01-15
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Smokers are better able to quit if they’re offered financial incentives for their efforts. Overall, smokers had up to a 54% better chance at kicking the habit if their quit program offered them cash or vouchers as a reward, researchers found in aContinue Reading
Retirement, Mental Health, and Alcohol Use: What They Have in Common
2025-01-15
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Retirement is meant to be a person’s chance to take it easy and enjoy life. But for many, it’s a quick route to depression and boozing, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 10 in the journal Aging and Mental Health. Retirees areContinue Reading