Financial disclosure lacking in publication of clinical trials, study finds
A substantial proportion of pharmaceutical industry payments to authors of oncology clinical trials published in major scientific journals are not […]
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In test with rats, cannabidiol showed sustained effects against depression for seven days
Commercial antidepressants typically take two to four weeks to have a significant effect on a depressed patient. They are also […]
» Read moreMajority of current and former cancer patients age 50-plus are happy with their life
Two-thirds of current cancer patients, and more than three-quarters of former cancer patients aged 50 and over, are mentally flourishing […]
» Read moreNo partitions between desks may be ‘healthier’ for office workers: Linked to less stress and more physical activity than cubicles or private offices
An open plan design, with no partitions between desks (‘open bench’ configuration), may be healthier than other types of workstation […]
» Read moreNew information on brain areas linked to tactile sense and metacognitive ability
Sense of touch provides information about textures, objects and physical forces acting on our body. Tactile information is also needed […]
» Read moreCycling is the urban transport mode associated with the greatest health benefits
How do transport modes influence people’s health? A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a […]
» Read moreTargeting a brain mechanism could treat aggression
A number of psychiatric disorders present with aggression and violence, which, needless to say, are destructive to both individuals and […]
» Read moreEstrogen may protect against depression after heart attack
Estrogen may protect against heart failure-related depression by preventing the production of inflammation-causing chemicals in the brain. The study is […]
» Read moreMachine learning links dimensions of mental illness to abnormalities of brain networks: Penn study pinpoints four brain-guided dimensions of psychopathology — mood, psychosis, fear, and disruptive behavior
A new study using machine learning has identified brain-based dimensions of mental health disorders, an advance towards much-needed biomarkers to […]
» Read moreJust two weeks’ inactivity can trigger diabetic symptoms in vulnerable patients
Just two weeks without much activity can have a dramatic impact on health from which it is difficult to recover, […]
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