Cannabis may help alleviate depression among patients of PTSD Hina Zahid10 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTPost-traumatic stress disorder is associated with a sharp increase in the risk of depression and suicide for which such patients frequently use...
Depressed over seperation, 36 year old Hyderabad Anesthesiologist kills self Garima15 Nov 2019 2:36 PM ISTThe 36-year-old anesthesiologist hailing from Ongole district in Andhra Pradesh was allegedly depressed after he separated from his spouse,also a...
Can Ketamine be used for alcohol use disorder? Hina Zahid22 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTKetamine is a promising option for psychiatric illnesses like depression especially in cases where existing antidepressants don’t work. In March 2019,...
E-cigarette users twice as likely to have depression compared to non users: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTThe prevalence of the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has grown rapidly lately since their introduction to the market more than a decade...
Low dose tadalafil -- Effective treatment for depression with Erectile Dysfunction Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTKorea: Daily low dose tadalafil, phosphodiesterase (PDE) 5 inhibitor, may have a potential role in the treatment of depression in patients with...
Air pollution linked to higher risk of depression and suicide Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTParticulate air pollution’s physical health effects are well known, but associations between particulate matter (PM) exposure and mental illness have...
Watch your Sweets : Excessive Sugar Consumption linked to Depression Hina Zahid14 Dec 2019 12:40 PM ISTUSA: A new study from a team of clinical psychologists at the University of Kansas suggests eating added sugars -- common in so many holiday foods --...
Pain management with ketamine infusion: Most patients may experience side effects, study suggests Hina Zahid23 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTORLANDO, Fla. – Ketamine use has grown as a pain management alternative but more than one in three patients may experience side effects such as...
Resting-state functional MRI may help predict suicide risk, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTResting-state functional MRI may predict suicide risk, finds a new study. The brain scans may provide a promising lead to predict which individuals...
Use of uterotonic agents during caesarean section: International consensus statement Hina Zahid8 Sept 2019 7:00 PM ISTAn international consensus statement on the use of uterotonic agents during caesarean section has been developed and released.It is routine to give a...
Surprise finding: Antidepressants lower stroke risk! Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Aug 2019 7:30 PM ISTGermany: Intake of stronger selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or third-generation antidepressant may be associated with a lower risk of...
Adjunctive treatment with aripiprazole improves depression Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 July 2019 7:05 PM ISTCanada: Adjunctive use of aripiprazole in escitalopram nonresponders gives a high response rate and improves outcomes in patients with depression,...
