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New Hope for Rapid-Acting Depression Treatment

Depression symptoms can be hard to manage, especially for people with treatment-resistant depression, a persistent and severe form of the disorder.
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Exercise may help further reduce colorectal cancer risk

by Katharine Lang Physical activity may reduce the risk of many types of cancer, while inactivity appears to increase the risk.
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What is seasonal affective disorder?

Many people go through short periods when they feel sad or unlike their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin
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ADHD drugs’ impact on brain health, quality of life: What we know

by Maria Cohut, Ph.D. Around 25% of adults in the United States suspect they may have undiagnosed attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
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Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition. In this condition, the pancreas
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Are You at Risk for Kidney Damage?

How Diabetes Affects More Than Just Blood Glucose According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 1
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Mindfulness may be as effective as antidepressant for anxiety symptoms

By Katharine Lang Treatments for anxiety, ranging from psychological interventions to antidepressants, can be very effective for some people. Experts
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Reducing daily sitting time by 40 minutes may help prevent worsening back pain

Jessica Freeborn Back pain is a common experience that can be chronic and lead to challenges in living everyday life.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The month is about more than pink ribbons. While some feel inspired, many people living with breast cancer feel like
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Weight-loss surgery may preserve kidney health more effectively than GLP-1 drugs

In a new study, people with obesity, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease were less likely to see their kidney disease
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