Air pollution may increase depression risk, study shows
In a study from Harvard University, scientists found there are harmful associations between long-term exposure to air pollution and an increased risk for late-life...
How alcohol use increases suicide risks, and what can be done about it
Nearly half of us know someone who ended their life by suicide. Worldwide, 700,000 people die by suicide each year.
In Canada, 12 people die...
Scientists find who are more likely to get PTSD
Understanding one's susceptibility to developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is important.
In a study from Tufts University, scientists found a brain marker that indicates vulnerability...
Widely used mental health drugs may increase breast cancer risk
Antipsychotics are commonly prescribed for patients with a range of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and dementia.
A recent study from The University...
Vitamin D linked to lower risk of suicide, study finds
In a study from the Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention and elsewhere, scientists found that treating low vitamin D levels with supplements may...
Social isolation, loneliness may raise your risk of heart failure
Scientists have found that social isolation and loneliness are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease, but less has been known about their specific connection...
Beta blockers: how these common heart medications may reduce the risk of violence
Beta blockers are medications commonly used for treating cardiac problems such as high blood pressure, chest pain, irregular heartbeat and heart failure.
In the US,...
Talking therapy linked to lower risk of dementia, study finds
In a study from UCL Psychology & Language Sciences, scientists found using talking therapies to effectively treat depression in adults over the age of...
Some depression drugs can reduce chronic pain, study finds
The use of antidepressants to help manage a person's pain is on the rise, even when they do not have a mood disorder like depression.
In...
Having a sense of purpose in life can prevent binge drinking, study finds
Heavy alcohol use is common among college students—and as a consequence, it puts young adults at risk for a wide range of health issues,...