This simple 12-minute medication may reduce your Alzheimer’s risk
It is projected that up to 152 million people worldwide will be living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) by 2050. To date there are no...
Mental health may play big role in recovery after a heart attack
In a new study from Emory University, researchers found that young and middle-aged adults who reported severe psychological distress—such as depression or anxiety—after suffering...
This widely used mental health drug may harm the brain
In a recent study from several North American centers, researchers found that a commonly used anti-psychotic medication was linked to adverse changes in brain...
Anxiety linked to faster Alzheimer’s disease development
In a new study from the Medical University of South Carolina, researchers found that anxiety is linked to an increased rate of progression from...
How social isolation can harm health as you age – and how to prevent...
Barbara Stopfer hasn't had much of a social life since her husband died six years ago. She stopped seeing coworkers, too, after her heart...
Stress and anger can worsen heart failure
In a new study from Yale, researchers found that mental stress and anger may have clinical implications for patients with heart failure.
Heart failure is...
Even mild COVID-19 can harm your mental health
In a new study from Columbia University, researchers found that a strong level of symptoms of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress may follow COVID-19...
This health problem may double your depression risk
In a recent study at Anglia Ruskin University, researchers found that women who suffer from vision, hearing or dual sensory loss are more than...
As pre-pandemic activities return, so does anxiety
Denise Santos remembers exactly how she felt when the first pandemic lockdown was ordered last year, knowing she'd no longer have to interact with...
This mental problem linked to higher cancer risk in men
In a new study from the University of Eastern Finland, researchers found that loneliness among middle-aged men is associated with an increased risk of...