Trying'Magic Mushroom' Drug to Ease Depression? It Has Side Effects
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 -- Many people with tough-to-treat depression may be trying psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, as an alternative to antidepressants.Thinking that it ' s a " natural " drug, folks might assume it comes... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
$282 Billion: What Mental Illness Costs America Each Year
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 -- America ’s mental health woes essentially serve as an annual economic downturn for the nation, a new study says.Mental illness costs the U.S. economy $282 billion every year, equivalent to the average economic... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Black, Hispanic Americans Getting Savvier About CPR
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 -- Black and Hispanic Americans are gaining a better understanding of CPR, with a growing number expressing confidence they could use it to save a life, a new survey finds.About 44% of Black Americans now feel confident... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Kids With Common Skin Conditions Face Stigma, Bullying
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 -- Acne, psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, alopecia: Any one of these common skin ailments can render a child vulnerable to stigma and bullying at school, new research confirms. “These chronic skin conditions can be... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Science Reveals How Aspirin Prevents Colon Cancer
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 -- Long-term daily use of aspirin has been known to prevent colon cancer, but up to now it ’s been unclear why that is.Now, researchers think they understand how aspirin acts against colon cancer, a new study says.Aspirin... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Cancer Takes Tough Toll on Family Finances
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- About six out of 10 working-age adults hit with a cancer diagnosis say it put real pressure on their financial survival, a new report finds. “Today’s findings reiterate the critical role access to affordable, quality... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
You Might Fare Better If Your Doctor Is Female, Study Finds
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- The gender of your doctor may play a part in your prognosis: New research shows that hospitalized patients are less likely to die if they ’re treated by a female physician.About 10.15% of men and 8.2% of women died while... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
CDC Launches Online'Heat Forecaster' Tool as Another Summer Looms
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Last summer was a record-breaker for heat emergencies, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday launched a new online heat forecaster to help folks better prepare as summer nears.The HeatRisk... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Biden Administration Sets Nursing Home Staffing Minimums
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- The first-ever minimum staffing rule has been set for nursing homes, the Biden administration announced Monday.Central to the final rule, first proposed in September, is a requirement that a registered nurse be in every... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Neosporin Ointment in the Nose Might Be Potent Antibiotic
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Want to prevent a respiratory infection?A fingerful of Neosporin antibiotic swabbed inside your nose might help you fight off a range of invading respiratory viruses, a new study claims.Lab animals whose noses were... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Physical Ills Often Plague People With Schizophrenia, Bipolar
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Severe mental illness can contribute to a decline in a person ’s physical health, with many chronic conditions slowly eroding their wellness, a new review finds.People with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are more than... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Taking Psilocybin for Depression? Relationship With Therapist Is Key
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Many people dogged by depression are turning to the psilocybin found in " magic mushrooms " to ease the condition, and often reporting success.Now, new research suggests much of the credit for that success lies in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Stick to Heimlich Maneuver Not'Anti-Choking' Devices, FDA Says
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- People should rely on the well-established Heimlich maneuver to save a choking victim, rather than newfangled “anti-choking” devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.“The safety and effectiveness of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Women in the Military at Risk for Low-Weight Babies
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Active military service appears to increase a woman ’s risk of having a low birthweight baby, a new review finds.Nearly two-thirds of studies (63%) conclude that women on active service could be at higher risk of having... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Repeat Blasts Can Damage Soldiers' Brains, Study Confirms
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Soldiers can suffer brain injury if they are repeatedly exposed to explosive blasts, a new study shows.Further, the more frequently a soldier is exposed to explosions, the greater their risk for brain injury, researchers... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
