Search Result For: neurological disorders
Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50
How Ozempic, GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Affect the Brain to Curb Substance Misuse
A recent study found significant reductions in opioid overdose and alcohol misuse among people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. These medications interact with a part of the brain that can help suppress appetite, which may also help curb addictive behaviors.
Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50
Poor Sleep In Your 40s Linked to Faster Brain Aging Later In Life
A new study reports that people in their 40s who have difficulty sleeping have a brain age 1.6 to 2.6 years older by the time they're in their 50s compared to people who consistently get quality sleep.
Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50
Mindfulness may be as effective as antidepressant for anxiety symptoms
Miindfulness-based stress reduction may be as effective as escitalopram (Lexapro — an SSRI commonly used to treat depression and anxiety), in relieving anxiety symptoms, a new study has found.
Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50
Tenecteplase more likely to lead to 'excellent' stroke recovery, study finds
A recent paper reports that the use of the drug tenecteplase, not yet approved for stroke treatment in the U.S., may lead to slightly better outcomes after a stroke than the commonly used alteplase.
