Research into painkiller addiction suggests that successful treatment may require ongoing use of a drug that dulls the craving for the painkiller.
Treating diabetes and depression in a coordinated way can help to improve both, new research suggests. The study included 180 people with both conditions. They were randomly assigned to receive either usual care or an integrated program of care. People in the second group received extra help. A care manager worked with them to help them remember to take their medicines. The care manager also provided education about their conditions and other services to improve care. The program lasted 12 weeks. In the usual-care group, more than 3 out of 10 had improvements in blood sugar and depression symptoms. Among those who got extra care, 6 out of 10 improved. The journal Annals of Family Medicine published the study. HealthDay News wrote about it January 20.
Dr. Michael Miller, editor in chief of the Harvard Mental Health Letter, discusses the results of a study on heart disease risk in children with ADHD.
The evidence continues to strengthen that depression is a risk factor for heart disease, and since women are twice as likely as men to develop depression, it is extremely important for women to be aware of this risk.
While hypnosis is endorsed by the American Psychiatric Association as a therapy for certain disorders, the precise manner in which it works is still not understood.
People with heart disease are at higher risk of cognitive decline, but increased physical activity may equate with the cognitive function of someone several years younger.
A physician explores the brain’s ability to compensate for injury by recounting his daughter’s premature birth and early years.
The extent to which stress correlates to overeating in a given person may depend on that individual’s level of insulin or cortisol.
My doctor says I should switch to the generic version of Lipitor, but is it really the same as Lipitor?
Dr. Walter Willett, chair of the nutrition department at the Harvard School of Public Health, answers questions about the Healthy Eating Plate.