August 18, 2020

Depression May Hinder Recovery From Narrowed Arteries

MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2020 -- People with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and depression have worse recovery than those who aren't depressed, a new study finds.

That's especially true for women, the researchers said.

August 5, 2020

Vitamin D Won't Reduce Risk of Depression

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2020 -- For those battling debilitating depression, a new study delivers some bad news: Vitamin D supplements won't make a dent in improving mood.

While the "sunshine vitamin" is often touted as an alternative way to protect against depression, vitamin D's efficacy has remained unknown, the researchers said.

August 3, 2020

Could Botox Injections Relieve Depression?

THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 -- Botox injections used to fight wrinkles and prevent migraines may also help relieve depression, a new study suggests.

Patients who received Botox injections for any of six conditions reported suffering depression 40% to 88% less often when compared to patients who received different treatments for the same conditions.

July 17, 2020

Ladder Injuries Can Go Far Beyond Broken Bones

MONDAY, July 6, 2020 -- Falling off a ladder can cause long-lasting mental and physical health problems, researchers say.

The new study included 134 people who fell off ladders and were seen at the emergency departments of two hospitals in Queensland, Australia, between October 2015 and October 2016.

July 9, 2020

Can Probiotics Help Ease Depression?

WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2020 -- Probiotic supplements might help ease depression symptoms in some people, a new research review suggests.

Researchers found that across seven small clinical trials, various probiotics seemed to improve symptoms in patients with clinical depression -- at least in the short term.

June 29, 2020

AHA News: Persistent Depression Might Increase Heart Disease Risk for Women With HIV

MONDAY, June 22, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Women with HIV who experience persistently high levels of stress or depression have a significantly greater risk of plaque building up in their arteries than those who rarely or never report these symptoms, a new study finds.

The study, published Monday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, analyzed previously collected data for 700 women with and without HIV who did not have coronary heart disease. The data, collected from 2004-2012, came from a sub-study of the Women's Interagency HIV study.