Vitamin D supplementation may reduce symptoms of depression
Sep 20, 2022
The authors say that more research is needed to determine the benefits of supplementation with standard treatment.
Untreated depression may increase later dementia risk
Oct 28, 2022
“This indicates that timely treatment of depression is needed among those with late-life depression,” a coauthor said in a statement. “Providing depression treatment for those with late-life...
Medical marijuana may not aid pain, anxiety, depression symptoms
Mar 25, 2022
But many obtaining immediate access to a medical marijuana card developed cannabis use disorder.
New report calls for more research on women’s health issues
Jul 12, 2024
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine analysis noted that women are disproportionately affected by chronic illnesses, including Alzheimer’s disease, depression and osteoporosis.
Antidepressants may work better than exercise for elderly depression
Jul 22, 2021
Antidepressant therapy was more effective than supervised physical activity at three and six months.
Study raises ‘huge red flag’ about assisted living residents’ activeness
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2022
Some of the benefits of assisted living actually may lead some older adults to be more sedentary, increasing the probability of physical, cognitive and emotional decline, according to the results of new...
Marked weight loss found in assisted living residents during quarantine
By
Kristin Della Volpe
Sep 26, 2022
Weight loss of at least 5% was found in 40% of residents at assisted living communities during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings from a retrospective chart review presented...
Higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods may increase risk for later depression
Sep 22, 2023
The findings were seen particularly for artificial sweeteners and artificially sweetened beverages.
Cutting social isolation, loneliness may lower mortality in people with obesity
Jan 24, 2024
The authors say that the findings support efforts to improve social isolation and loneliness.
Hot yoga may help alleviate moderate-to-severe depression symptoms
Oct 26, 2023
Individuals taking weekly community yoga classes for eight weeks had a greater reduction in depression symptoms versus controls.