WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Could a blood pressure drug thats been around since the 1960s help ease anxiety in people with autism? That’s the main finding from a small study where 69 people between the ages of 7 and 24 who had autism were given the drug,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Alcoholics Anonymous is a key means by which millions of Americans deal with drinking problems. However, white Americans are much more likely to engage in the trusted “12-step” program than Black of Hispanic drinkers, a new study finds. Black and Hispanic alcoholics areContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — If you decide to see a therapist, finding one who’s right for you presents one of the biggest early hurdles. “The field of psychology, psychiatry and psychotherapy has advanced over the years, and one of the ways it has advanced is by learningContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness can be a killer, but it can be particularly deadly for obese people, who are markedly more likely to experience social isolation. Luckily, a new study shows that addressing it may lower the risk of health complications and an early death forContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Think your kid is safe from exposure to gambling? Don’t bet on it. “Teens and young adults may have a difficult time going into a casino unnoticed but they have easy access to a variety of betting and gambling options,” said Sarah Clark,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Depression affects half of the 6 million Americans who struggle with debilitating heart failure. Now, research shows that two leading modes of treatment — antidepressants and an approach called behavioral activation psychotherapy — work equally well to ease depression among these patients. BehavioralContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — People coming off antidepressants often struggle with emotional and social turmoil, especially if they quit their meds cold turkey, a new study reports. Challenges reported by patients quitting antidepressants included feeling overwhelmed by their emotions, finding social situations less enjoyable, and feeling detachedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A daily multivitamin could help people keep their brains healthy as they age, a new trial finds. Results suggest taking multivitamins could help prevent memory loss and slow cognitive aging among older adults, researchers report in the Jan. 18 issue of the AmericanContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — College freshmen who are more outgoing and agreeable — and less moody — are more likely to feel a sense of belonging at their new school, new research has found. Those personality traits could result in better academic performance and better mental healthContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — An American’s income and ethnicity could play a role in how clean the air is that they breathe, a new study finds. Air pollution emissions have fallen more in wealthier areas, and less in areas with larger Hispanic or American Indian populations. Overall,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Stressed-out teens are likely to have more heart health risk factors in adulthood, a new study says. Teens with elevated stress levels tended to have high blood pressure, obesity and other heart risk factors as they aged, compared to those teens with lessContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2024 (HeathDay News) — Folks often feel more alert and savvy after a great workout, and dopamine might be the reason why. A small, new study by British and Japanese researchers found higher levels of the “feel good” brain neurotransmitter were released by men during exercise. InContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Magnetic zaps to the brain can significantly help people with severe depression, if the procedure is guided using MRI brain scans, a new clinical trial has concluded. On average, patients showed substantial improvements in depression, anxiety, cognition and quality of life for atContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Employees at many companies are urged to take advantage of free wellness programs focused on mindfulness, life coaching, better sleep and many other issues. Too bad most won’t actually boost their well-being, a new study of over 46,000 British workers finds. Only oneContinue Reading