Seniors with dementia being prescribed dangerous mind-altering drugs, study says
Many seniors with dementia are being put at risk by brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion and hospitalization, a new study says.
Jan 17, 2026
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Why a life-threatening sedative is being prescribed more often for seniors
When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to treat this frightening and potentially dangerous behavior. Antipsychotic medications are often resorted ...
Jan 15, 2026
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Exercise to treat depression may yield similar results to therapy
Exercise may reduce symptoms of depression to a similar extent as psychological therapy, according to an updated Cochrane review that appears in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. When compared with antidepressant ...
Jan 7, 2026
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Study uncovers beneficial relationship between gardening and osteoarthritis
Gardening/yardwork is one of the few forms of leisure physical activity that people tend to do more as they age. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and a major cause of disability that also tends to occur ...
Dec 12, 2025
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Hospital visits for hallucinogen use linked to six-fold higher risk of later mania
People who have received emergency or hospital care in Canada due to hallucinogen use have a six-fold increased risk of receiving care for mania in the next three years, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine by ...
Dec 2, 2025
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What can DMT psychedelic teach us about the sense of self?
When people use a psychedelic called dimethyltryptamine (DMT), they experience a temporary loss of their sense of self. DMT interacts with a frequency of brain activity associated with self-referential processes (alpha waves), ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Puberty blockers: Why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
The government's ban on puberty blockers for gender-affirming care marks a troubling shift: politicians are now making decisions that should sit with clinicians working alongside young people and their families or whānau.
Nov 24, 2025
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Expert argues psychedelics too unruly for traditional product development
Investor appetite in corporate psychedelia is returning, but the sector faces fundamental barriers to profitability, according to new research.
Nov 20, 2025
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Antidepressant use tied to lower prevalence of periodontitis
Antidepressant use is linked to a lower prevalence of periodontitis, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in the Journal of Periodontology.
Nov 20, 2025
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Early mental health treatment for PTSD may cut cardiovascular disease risk in half
UCLA researchers are finding new treatments to ease the physical ailments caused by post-traumatic stress disorder. Their studies show that addressing the mental effects of trauma early on may help reduce risk of one such ...
Nov 19, 2025
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