Vanderbilt researchers found that ketamine’s rapid antidepressant action is due to specific synaptic effects. This represents a new target for drug development that could fill…
Doctor warns of popular drink that can increase your risk of thinning hair
This Morning: Liz Earle discusses supplements for hair loss We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our…
Software to reduce emergency hospital admissions gets mixed report from family doctors
A software tool meant to help reduce emergency hospital admissions is of limited use and benefit to patients, a new study of family doctors’ views…
Educational program on anticholinergic burden aims to improve health outcomes of older people
Falls, confusion, cognitive decline, dry mouth, constipation and urinary retention. In a new NPS MedicineWise podcast episode released today, Dr Kate Annear, NPS MedicineWise medical…
Dementia: The food to eat ‘more than three times a week’ to cut your risk of Alzheimer’s
Dementia: Dr Sara on benefits of being in nature We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our…
The deficiency many people have in UK that raises risk of heart attack by 24% – study
What's the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest? We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve…
Cyprus expands COVID booster shots to all aged 50 and over
Cyprus expanded its COVID-19 vaccination booster shot drive on Thursday to include everyone 50 and over, as well as those who have been diagnosed as…
What is the difference between stress and anxiety?
Too many responsibilities or a high-stakes work project can usually trigger a stress response. "Anxiety is largely more internal" and depends on how you react…
Long COVID: More Clues Coming, but No ‘Aha’ Moments Yet
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. In late April 2020, about 6 weeks after the pandemic was…
Could taking zinc reduce cold symptoms?
Zinc is an essential trace nutrient in humans that plays a role in the immune system. Respiratory tract infections are common and produce a variety…