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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about risks of using compounded versions of the drug ketamine, often taken for psychiatric disorders. Compounded products are not evaluated by the FDA for safety and effectiveness. They’re also not regulated like approved drugs,Continue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Toilet bowls reveal much about the health of a community, alerting scientists to coming outbreaks of flu and other seasonal viruses, researchers say. “Just one flush can hold a lot of information,” said Kristine Du, co-author of a new Canadian study. “Wastewater surveillanceContinue Reading

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MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exercise has been dubbed “nature’s antidepressant” by doctors for years, and now a new study confirms the notion. The finding follows a four-month look at the impact that running had on anxiety and depression when compared to a common antidepressant. SSRIs (selective serotoninContinue Reading

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MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have developed an antibody that can reduce Alzheimer’s-like brain damage in lab mice — inspired by the case of one woman with remarkable resistance to the disease. The work, by researchers at Mass General Brigham, Harvard Medical School in Boston, and elsewhere,Continue Reading

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FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Former pro football players with symptoms of depression or anxiety are far more likely to receive an unverifiable diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) than players without those mental health conditions, a new study reports. Players with depression are 9.5 times more likelyContinue Reading

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FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that concert goers may synchronize their breathing and more as they listen to the intricacies of a classical symphony performance. Previous studies have shown that music may be able to induce synchronization in listeners, but the authors of this studyContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Should Fluffy and Fido go vegan? A new study says yes — for the environment. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that livestock are responsible for 14.5% of the greenhouse gas emissions. In response, some experts say eating vegan — meaningContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A nasal spray containing a ketamine derivative appears to beat one of the standard drugs used for people with difficult-to-treat depression, a new clinical trial has found. The trial, of nearly 700 people with treatment-resistant depression, found that esketamine nasal spray was moreContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the United States, “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ people has been widely condemned by major medical associations. Not only that, nearly half of the country has now banned the practice for minors. But a new review of 16 investigations across six nations suggestsContinue Reading