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Nearly one-third of people with epilepsy who were prescribed certain hormonal contraceptives also received antiseizure medications that may make those contraceptives less effective, according to a University of […]
Viewing ‘thinspiration’ content on TikTok increases self-objectification and worsens mood, while viewing body-positive content also increases self-objectification but is linked to more positive mood, according to a study […]
Various studies over the years have linked prenatal use of the pain reliever paracetamol (acetaminophen) with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, but […]
“Fear and pain — together referred to as distress — are among the most common negative effects of vaccine injections,” says Dr. Anna Taddio, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of […]
Adults 65 and older with cognitive disorders such as dementia, are more likely to suffer negative effects from drugs that treat central nervous system conditions including anxiety, sleep […]
In the 1970s, psychiatric diagnoses were marked by considerable uncertainty and disagreement. Since then, organisations such as the American Psychiatric Association and the World Health Organization (WHO) have […]
As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to host the inaugural Canada Investment Summit in Toronto this September, a new review co-led by researchers at UBC argues that the […]
Three large studies together show that, although the number of people who smoke is declining, people are taking up smoking at a younger age and vaping has increased, […]
Women who receive health visitor support alongside smoking relapse prevention advice are more likely to remain smoke-free after childbirth, according to University of East Anglia (UEA) research. The […]
Emergency Medicine & Intensive Care
Airline emergency medical kits should include benzodiazepines so that cabin crew and responding clinicians can treat passengers who have a seizure mid-flight, according to a Viewpoint published in […]
Personal care products are among the largest everyday sources of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and high schoolers who follow social media influencers or watch beauty tutorials seem to […]
An international study has found that despite two decades of global tobacco control efforts, the message still is not getting through to enough smokers that smoking and second-hand […]
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