What Did the Research Discover? Researchers studied whether benzodiazepine use is linked to a higher risk of dementia or cognitive decline in older adults. The study followed 3,434 participants aged 65 and older in Seattle, Washington, who did not have dementia at the beginning of the study. They were observed for an average of 7.3 years, with cognitive tests given...
What did the research discover? Researchers tested a new treatment for depression called Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy (SAINT). This treatment uses intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS), a type of brain stimulation already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment-resistant depression. SAINT was designed...
What did the research discover? Researchers studied two different treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD): Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). They wanted to see which one worked better for treating depression and which had fewer effects on memory and thinking skills. The study gathered data from 10 different studies, including...
What Did the Research Discover? Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious mood disorder that affects many new parents after childbirth. It can cause extreme sadness, hopelessness, and difficulty caring for the baby. Current treatments, such as antidepressants, can take weeks to work and may have side effects. In August 2023, the FDA approved zuranolone, the first...