Exposure to Depressive Symptoms Linked to Worse Cognitive Function
Prolonged exposure beginning in young adulthood linked to worse cognitive function over midlife, especially among Blacks
Adverse Effects of Medical Treatment Increasing Worldwide
In high sociodemographic index region, age effects showed higher incidence rate in older adults
One in Five Children Globally Has Excess Weight
Prevalence of obesity showed 1.5-fold increase in 2012 to 2023 versus 2000 to 2011
Expert Panel Develops New Definition of Long COVID
FDA Advisors Support New Alzheimer’s Drug
FDA, DOJ Form Task Force to Fight Illegal Vapes
Many Patients Have Discontinuation Symptoms After Stopping Antidepressants
Higher frequencies of discontinuation symptoms seen in association with desvenlafaxine, venlafaxine, imipramine, and escitalopram
Smoking Cessation Aids Equally Effective in Those With Mental Health Conditions
Specifically, vaping products, varenicline, and heated tobacco products tied to significantly greater odds of successful cessation
Psychiatric Service Dog Intervention Can Reduce PTSD Symptom Severity
Partnering with a trained psychiatric service dog tied to reduced PTSD symptom severity and significantly lower scores for depression, anxiety
Study Looks at Links Between Cognition, Psychopathology, Weight in Preteens
Lower cognition and greater psychopathology at baseline linked to increased weight gain; higher baseline BMI linked to depression symptoms
