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High Omega-3 Intake In Middle Life Improves Brain Structure
Higher omega-3 intake in midlife is linked to a healthier brain structure. In a new study, people with more omega-3 had a larger hippocampus…
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Breaking the Silence: Why Veterans are Hesitant to Address Sleep and Substance Abuse Issues?
Veterans stay silent about sleep and substance abuse problems more than almost any other health issue, a new study found. They were more willing…
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Groundbreaking Research: TMS Shows Marked Improvements In Anxious Depression
TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) relieves both anxiety and depression in people with anxious depression, a new study found. Anxious depression is hard to treat…
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A New Breakthrough Approach To Addiction Treatment Results In Higher Recovery Rates
A new approach to addiction treatment adds simple supports to medical care: regular phone check-ins, family, 12-step groups and spirituality. Only about 40% of…
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One In Ten Older Adults In The US Living With Dementia
Dementia now affects one in ten US adults age 65 and older. Another 22% have mild cognitive impairment (milder memory and thinking problems). That…
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Researchers Identify A Link Between Opioid Use Disorder And Chronic Pain
Opioid use disorder and chronic pain are linked through central sensitization, a new study found. Here, the nerves turn up pain signals. In people…
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Medical Use Of Ketamine Not Likely To Cause Addiction – A Study Indicates
Medical ketamine is unlikely to be addictive, a new study in rodents suggests. Ketamine raised dopamine, but the rise was brief and too small…
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Studies Suggest That Opioid Prescriptions Are Not Responsible For The Opioid Abuse Epidemic
New studies suggest medical opioid prescriptions are not what drives the opioid epidemic. When opioids get hard to find, people prone to substance abuse…
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Unraveling the Mechanism of Action of the Most Widely Used ADHD Medication
Methylphenidate, the most widely used ADHD medication, works through the brain’s dopamine pathways. A new fMRI brain-scan study confirmed that the drug changes activity…
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People Taking Opioids For Chronic Pain May Find It Hard To Find A New Physician
People taking opioids for chronic pain may find it hard to find a new physician. Many clinics turn them away. In a secret-shopper study…