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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

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

Researchers assumed that demanding, child-centered parenting norms were scaring people away from having kids. A new study found the opposite: people who believe in intensive parenting want more children, not fewer.

Researchers assumed that demanding, child-centered parenting norms were scaring people away from having kids. A new study found the opposite: people who believe in intensive parenting want more children, not fewer.

Sep 26 · 4 min read · Journal of Marriage and Family

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

Scientists found that how warmly mothers played with their 3-year-olds was linked to a brain signal tied to depression risk, all the way to age 18

Scientists found that how warmly mothers played with their 3-year-olds was linked to a brain signal tied to depression risk, all the way to age 18

Oct 9 · 4 min read · American Journal of Psychiatry

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

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

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

Monogamy is widely assumed to be the safer choice. A study of 10,500 Finns found that people with multiple partners had sexual health and functioning that matched or slightly beat those who were strictly monogamous.

Monogamy is widely assumed to be the safer choice. A study of 10,500 Finns found that people with multiple partners had sexual health and functioning that matched or slightly beat those who were strictly monogamous.

Sep 29 · 3 min read · SAGA journals

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

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