Number of dementia cases could be 42% higher than previously estimated by 2040
Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40% more than previously forecast – finds a new UCL-led… read more.
Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40% more than previously forecast – finds a new UCL-led… read more.
Researchers have developed a new way of improving diagnosis of bipolar disorder that uses a simple blood test to identify biomarkers associated with the condition. The researchers, from… read more.
Sumitomo Pharma Canada, Inc. and Pfizer Canada announced that Health Canada has granted a Notice of Compliance (NOC) for Myfembree (Relugolix, estradiol and norethindrone acetate tablets) for the… read more.
Young people who have used e-cigarettes are more than twice as likely to report experiencing chronic stress, according to research Dr Teresa To from the Hospital for Sick… read more.
A large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.230459 identified 10 predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain, which can help clinicians engage in shared decision-making with patients… read more.
A rise in psychological pseudoscience is putting people at risk, psychologists have warned, with social media and celebrity endorsements partly to blame. Mental health apps, mood-boosting supplements and… read more.
An open-label, international study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that patients receiving Spravato (esketamine) CIII nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) were 1.54 times… read more.
New research published in Economic Inquiry reports substantial increases in psychological distress in the UK during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental health effects were more pronounced for… read more.
Researchers report that patients treated for treatment-resistant depression with esketamine NS (nasal spray), a form of ketamine, achieve better and more durable outcomes than similar patients treated with… read more.
Almost half (42%) of patients with skin disease experience sleep disturbances, a major study presented today at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2023 has… read more.
A landmark scientific article on the workplace as a major determinant of health is published today (Thursday, 12 October) in The Lancet, and reveals a global picture of the… read more.
Dads can suffer from postpartum depression, and a new pilot study at the University of Illinois Chicago suggests they can and should be screened for the condition. Given… read more.