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A study of 4,523 people with dementia found that those who were overweight or obese at diagnosis had a lower risk of dying than people of normal weight. The usual statistical explanations for this paradox did not hold up.

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A study of 4,523 people with dementia found that those who were overweight or obese at diagnosis had a lower risk of dying than people of normal weight. The usual statistical explanations for this paradox did not hold up.

Oct 10 · 4 min read · Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease

A review of 265,000 people found cannabis use was linked to about twice the odds of committing violence in the general population and about 2.5 times among psychiatric patients.

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A review of 265,000 people found cannabis use was linked to about twice the odds of committing violence in the general population and about 2.5 times among psychiatric patients.

Oct 1 · 4 min read · Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience

New research found that across 2.3 million older adults, one drug’s side effects were routinely being mistaken for a new disease and treated with another drug. This happened across 24 of the most common medication combinations.

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New research found that across 2.3 million older adults, one drug’s side effects were routinely being mistaken for a new disease and treated with another drug. This happened across 24 of the most common medication combinations.

Sep 18 · 9 min read · BMJ

Researchers sequenced 4,526 samples from 714 mother-infant pairs and found that a mother’s gut bacteria colonize her baby’s gut, not her vaginal or breast milk bacteria. And her gut predicts whether the baby will get eczema.

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Researchers sequenced 4,526 samples from 714 mother-infant pairs and found that a mother’s gut bacteria colonize her baby’s gut, not her vaginal or breast milk bacteria. And her gut predicts whether the baby will get eczema.

Sep 4 · 10 min read · Nature

Scientists found that women who had postpartum depression developed heart disease and stroke at a 56% higher rate, and standard risk calculators leave it out

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Scientists found that women who had postpartum depression developed heart disease and stroke at a 56% higher rate, and standard risk calculators leave it out

Oct 7 · 6 min read · BMJ Medicine

A study of 333,000 people found that stopping Ozempic erases its cardiovascular benefits far faster than anyone expected. Two years off the drug raises heart risk by 22%.

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A study of 333,000 people found that stopping Ozempic erases its cardiovascular benefits far faster than anyone expected. Two years off the drug raises heart risk by 22%.

Sep 24 · 9 min read · BMJ Medicine

New research finds that certain antidepressants and sleep medications significantly reduce Alzheimer’s progression in people with early memory loss. The finding was unexpected because these drugs were never designed to fight dementia.

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New research finds that certain antidepressants and sleep medications significantly reduce Alzheimer’s progression in people with early memory loss. The finding was unexpected because these drugs were never designed to fight dementia.

Sep 16 · 9 min read · Alzheimer's & Dementia

For a decade, doctors were told Prozac clearly helps depressed kids, but scientists traced that claim to one tiny study with numbers that don’t add up

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For a decade, doctors were told Prozac clearly helps depressed kids, but scientists traced that claim to one tiny study with numbers that don’t add up

Oct 5 · 6 min read · The Lancet

A new clinical trial gave people psilocin directly, the compound that psilocybin becomes in the body, for the first time since 1960. It was better tolerated, had fewer side effects, and lasted less time.

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A new clinical trial gave people psilocin directly, the compound that psilocybin becomes in the body, for the first time since 1960. It was better tolerated, had fewer side effects, and lasted less time.

Sep 21 · 9 min read · Journal of Psychopharmacology

A study of 358,957 men found that testosterone therapy is safe when prescribed for the right reason. For the one in three men taking it without a diagnosis, the cardiovascular risk is dramatically higher.

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A study of 358,957 men found that testosterone therapy is safe when prescribed for the right reason. For the one in three men taking it without a diagnosis, the cardiovascular risk is dramatically higher.

Sep 11 · 9 min read · Lancet

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