Study finds amphetamine use is associated with higher reporting of psychotic symptoms, compared with methylphenidate use while no association was found with atomoxetine use

Living at higher altitudes in India is linked to an increased risk of stunted growth, with children living in homes 2000 metres or more above sea level 40% more at risk than those living 1000 metres below.

Swapping red meat for ‘forage fish’ (such as herring, sardines, and anchovies) could save up to 750,000 lives a year in 2050 and significantly reduce the deaths from coronary heart disease in particular, most of which are concentrated in low and middle income countries

New research links delirium, commonly experienced by older hospital patients, to three times higher risk of dementia

Apple cider vinegar for weight management

Cancer under age 50 increased 80% from 1990 to 2019

A 10-year study of more than 4,000 Europeans found those who consistently exercised two to three times a week were significantly less likely to suffer from insomnia than inactive people, and better able to clock up the recommended six to nine hours of sleep each night.

Living in leafy areas near gardens, parks, and green spaces, may boost bone density and lower the risk of osteoporosis

Role of Covid-19 vaccines in preventing post-Covid-19 complications

Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review [pdf]

Study found a significant proportion (43%, 189 of 458) of tested cancer drugs approved by the European Medicines Agency between 1995 and 2020 lack proof of added benefit, particularly those approved through expedited (“fast track”) pathways

Clear conceptualizations of mental health are needed in future research to aid in developing resources to improve well-being

Air pollution linked to increased hospital admission for major heart and lung diseases

New Finnish Study Suggests That Clinical Gender Dysphoria Does Not Appear to Be Predictive of All-Cause nor Suicide Mortality When Psychiatric Treatment History Is Accounted For

US workers during the covid-19 pandemic: uneven risks, inadequate protections, and predictable consequences

How the commercial virtual care industry gathers, uses and values patient data: a Canadian qualitative study

Association of accelerometer-measured physical activity and its change with progression to chronic kidney disease in adults with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity

A new study has found that an online rehabilitation programme improves quality of life for adults with long COVID.

Covid-19: Negligence by Experts

Largest systematic review and meta-analysis finds there is no long term data on the effectiveness of tricyclic antidepressants, small short term benefits, increase in serious adverse effects…

Women with perinatal depression were associated with an increased risk of death in the first year after perinatal depression, and this association remained up to 18 years after start of follow up.

Energy drinks linked to poor sleep quality and insomnia among college students, according to a study (survey) conducted on 53,266 students aged 18–35 years in Norway

$14.2 million in undisclosed conflicts of interest in the “bible” of psychiatry

Predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet linked to 39% lower odds of COVID-19

Comparison of the number of pedestrian and cyclist injuries captured in police data compared with health service utilisation data in Toronto, Canada 2016–2021

Cognitive task analysis of clinicians’ drug–drug interaction management during patient care and implications for alert design

Early menopause—before the age of 45—taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and having 4 or more children are among several hormonal and reproductive factors linked to a heightened risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women, according to a long-term study of over 223,000 women.

Female victims of gun violence in the US are less likely to die than their male counterparts, despite having similar injury severity, finds a 7-year analysis

ForePass endoscopic bypass device for obesity and insulin resistance—metabolic treatment in a swine model

Long-term risk of cervical cancer is higher in women undergoing active surveillance for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2

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