Eye Exams Crucial for Mental Health: New Study

Mental Health, Retinal Disease Linked: Study Shows Higher Risk Table of Contents Mental Health, Retinal Disease Linked: Study Shows Higher Risk mental health link: bipolar, depression tied to higher risk of retinal disease, vision loss the connection between mental health and vision key findings at a glance did you know? study methodology the numbers behind … Read more

Study Underscores Need for Eye Exam in Psych Disorders

TOPLINE: Individuals older than 50 years with bipolar or major depressive disorder were more likely to have retinal disease, and those with a diagnosis of retinal disease and a psychiatric illness were at sharply higher risk for impaired vision than those with retinal disease alone. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of adults aged … Read more

1 in 4 US Children Live With Addicted Parents

TOPLINE: Nearly 19 million US children live with at least one parent meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition; DSM-5) criteria for substance use disorder (SUD), representing one quarter of all US children in 2023. Over 6.1 million of these children have parents with comorbid SUD and mental illness, making them particularly … Read more

Unraveling the Link: How Psychological Disorders Impact IBD Prognosis and What You Need to Know

anxiety, depression Significantly Worsen Outcomes for IBD Patients, Study Finds Table of Contents anxiety, depression Significantly Worsen Outcomes for IBD Patients, Study Finds IBD & Mental Health: The shocking link Between Anxiety, Depression, and Severe Inflammatory Bowel Disease Outcomes understanding the Complex IBD-Mental Health Connection Clinical Implications: Holistic Care is Crucial Looking Ahead: Future Research … Read more

Psychological Disorders May Adversely Impact IBD Prognosis

TOPLINE: Among patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), those with both clinical and biochemical disease activity and two common mental disorders had a more than sixfold increased risk for adverse outcomes, including flares, glucocorticosterioid use, hospitalisations, and death. METHODOLOGY: Researchers assessed the impact of psychological comorbidity and disease activity on IBD prognosis in a … Read more

EMA Launches Review of Finasteride for Suicidal Ideation

The Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started a review of medicines containing finasteride and dutasteride following concerns about associated suicidal ideation and behaviors.  Medicines containing finasteride (5 mg tablets) and dutasteride (0.5 mg capsules) are approved to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Products containing finasteride are also used … Read more

Diabetes warning: Stress could be sabotaging your blood sugar. Here’s how to fix it | Health

Feb 01, 2025 05:22 PM IST Diabetics reclaim control! 6 proven ways to manage stress and stabilise blood sugar. Increased stress can adversely affect blood sugar regulation in the body since it is seen that often as a coping mechanism, people tend to binge on high calorie content food. Increase in stress can lead to … Read more