Con frecuencia, los médicos recetan antidepresivos para el dolor, pero ¿en realidad funcionan?
JUEVES, 2 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Con frecuencia, se recetan antidepresivos a las personas que sufren dolor crónico, pero una nueva revisión de las evidencias plantea que la ciencia subyacente de estas recetas es floja, en el mejor de l…
Learn More¿Podría la vitamina D ayudar a prevenir el suicidio?
JUEVES, 2 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio apunta a que tratar los niveles bajos de vitamina D con complementos podría tener un beneficio crítico para ciertas personas: una reducción en el riesgo de intentos de suicidio.En un es…
Learn MoreWhen Schools Ask Students About Suicide, Those At Risk Get Help Sooner
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could asking teens a simple, but pointed, question about their mental health reveal whether they are at risk for suicide? It might, new research suggests.Since suicide is now the second leading cause of death a…
Learn MoreWorking Gets Tough When Grieving a Lost Spouse
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When Elizabeth R.’s husband passed away from bone cancer in 2016, she felt grateful that her employer offered generous bereavement leave.Now 40, she worked in the development department of a large nonprofit can…
Learn MorePoor Mental Health Tied to Premature Heart Disease
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depression and poor mental health are associated with premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) and suboptimal cardiovascular health (CVH) among young adults, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the…
Learn MoreDoctors Often Prescribe Antidepressants for Pain, But Do They Really Work?
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Antidepressants are often prescribed to people suffering from chronic pain, but a new evidence review argues that the science behind these prescriptions is shaky at best.These drugs helped people in chronic p…
Learn MoreCould Vitamin D Help Ward Off Suicide?
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study hints that treating low vitamin D levels with supplements might have a critical benefit for certain people: a decreased risk of attempting suicide.In a study of more than 1 million U.S. veterans, …
Learn MoreFear of Public Spaces Is Common in People With Epilepsy
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many adults with epilepsy have agoraphobia, or a fear of public places, new research suggests. That impacts quality of life and is something doctors should include in other screening that looks for anxiety or …
Learn MoreACP Creates Living Guideline for Interventions During Acute Phase of Major Depression
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a living clinical guideline issued by the American College of Physicians (ACP) and published online Jan. 24 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are presented for interventions during the a…
Learn MoreIn New Documentary, Michael J. Fox Describes Hiding Parkinson’s, Struggles With Alcohol
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Actor Michael J. Fox details his experiences with Parkinson’s disease, including turning to alcohol and pills in an attempt to cope, in a new documentary. Fox, 61, has had the degenerative brain disorder since…
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