August 18, 2020

Depression May Hinder Recovery From Narrowed Arteries

MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2020 -- People with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and depression have worse recovery than those who aren't depressed, a new study finds.

That's especially true for women, the researchers said.

July 17, 2020

Ladder Injuries Can Go Far Beyond Broken Bones

MONDAY, July 6, 2020 -- Falling off a ladder can cause long-lasting mental and physical health problems, researchers say.

The new study included 134 people who fell off ladders and were seen at the emergency departments of two hospitals in Queensland, Australia, between October 2015 and October 2016.

July 9, 2020

Can Probiotics Help Ease Depression?

WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2020 -- Probiotic supplements might help ease depression symptoms in some people, a new research review suggests.

Researchers found that across seven small clinical trials, various probiotics seemed to improve symptoms in patients with clinical depression -- at least in the short term.