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Childhood Obesity: Everything You Ought To Know
Childhood Obesity: Everything You Ought To Know

Summary: Almost 40% of US children are overweight or obese. However, childhood obesity remains a neglected topic, as, unlike adults,...

Heart Medicine May Help Treat Alcohol Use Disorder
Heart Medicine May Help Treat Alcohol Use Disorder

Summary: Alcohol use disorder is a significant problem in the US and is associated with significant mortality. However, there are...

Increased Psychotropics Use In Knee Replacement (TKA) Patients Increases Opioid Use
Increased Psychotropics Use In Knee Replacement (TKA) Patients Increases Opioid Use

Summary: TKA is a major surgical intervention requiring prolonged use of painkillers post-surgery. Additionally, doctors also need to use anxiolytics...

Obtaining Psychedelic Effects Possible Through Virtual Reality
Obtaining Psychedelic Effects Possible Through Virtual Reality

Summary: Psychedelics like magic mushrooms or LSD produce a unique experience. They are hallucinogenic. They are known to help with...

“Ecstasy” And “Magic Mushroom” Are Among The Most Promising PTSD Treatments
“Ecstasy” And “Magic Mushroom” Are Among The Most Promising PTSD Treatments

Summary: Cases of PTSD are on the rise globally, yet there are very few effective treatments for the condition. To...

Your Brain Health and Metabolism Are Interlinked
Your Brain Health and Metabolism Are Interlinked

Summary: The number of people living with dementia is increasing every year. An increasing number of studies show that this...

Folic Acid Associated With Lower Suicide Rates
Folic Acid Associated With Lower Suicide Rates

Summary: In the US, more than a million suicides are attempted each year, causing more than 45000 deaths, most of...

Steroids Linked To Changes In Gray And White Matter In The Brain
Steroids Linked To Changes In Gray And White Matter In The Brain

Summary: Corticosteroids are among the most commonly used drugs. They are used to manage various health conditions, from pain, inflammation,...

How Good Are Opioids For Pain Relief?
How Good Are Opioids For Pain Relief?

In recent years doctors have been told to reduce the use of opioids for pain management as they are considered...

New Hope for Cocaine Addiction: Ketamine Emerges as a Potential Treatment
New Hope for Cocaine Addiction: Ketamine Emerges as a Potential Treatment

Summary: Cocaine use disorder (CUD) is quite common in the US, and yet it has received insufficient attention from researchers....

High Omega-3 Intake In Middle Life Improves Brain Structure
High Omega-3 Intake In Middle Life Improves Brain Structure

Summary: Alzheimer’s is among the most common neurodegenerative disorders. There are no medical drugs that can cure it. A new...

Breaking the Silence: Why Veterans are Hesitant to Address Sleep and Substance Abuse Issues?
Breaking the Silence: Why Veterans are Hesitant to Address Sleep and Substance Abuse Issues?

Summary: A new study found that veterans are least likely to seek treatment for common health conditions such as sleep...