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Cannabis users drink less alcohol: study

21 Feb 2026 by

Smoking cannabis appears to reduce the consumption of alcohol under some conditions, but it remains unclear whether this would lead to a decrease in harms, reports a study.

Cannabis users drink less alcohol: study

21 Feb 2026

Antipsychotic drugs for schizophrenia vary in efficacy, side effects

20 Feb 2026

Antipsychotic drugs remain the standard treatment for schizophrenia, but experts flag their relative efficacy and side effects. In addition, guideline recommendations on efficacy differences are unclear, according to a study.

Antipsychotic drugs for schizophrenia vary in efficacy, side effects

20 Feb 2026

Preoperative pain education improves recovery, mental health outcomes after C-section

20 Feb 2026

Educating pregnant women scheduled to undergo elective caesarean section (C-section) helps alleviate pain after the procedure, reduce the use of analgesic drugs, promote early recovery, as well as reduce the incidence of postpartum depression, according to a study.

Preoperative pain education improves recovery, mental health outcomes after C-section

20 Feb 2026

Levothyroxine-liothyronine combo helps lower dementia, death risks in hypothyroidism patients

19 Feb 2026

Patients with hypothyroidism receiving standard levothyroxine (LT4) therapy remain at increased risk for dementia and death, reveals a recent study. However, adjunct liothyronine (T3) may help reduce this risk compared with LT4 alone.

Levothyroxine-liothyronine combo helps lower dementia, death risks in hypothyroidism patients

19 Feb 2026

Best to quit early to mitigate the effect of smoking on late-life depression

17 Feb 2026 by

Persistent smoking raises the likelihood of experiencing late-life depressive symptoms in Asians, and this likelihood decreases only after 30 years of sustained cessation, according to local research.

Best to quit early to mitigate the effect of smoking on late-life depression

17 Feb 2026

Ultraprocessed foods are the new cigarettes: study

17 Feb 2026 by

Ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are associated with several preventable diseases and must be viewed not only through a nutritional lens but also as addictive, industrially engineered substances, which can be likened to cigarettes, suggests a recent study.

Ultraprocessed foods are the new cigarettes: study

17 Feb 2026

Small antidepressant effect with keto diet seen in treatment-resistant depression

14 Feb 2026 by

New research suggests that ketogenic diet, when used as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy, may confer a small antidepressant benefit in adults with treatment-resistant depression.

Small antidepressant effect with keto diet seen in treatment-resistant depression

14 Feb 2026

Mental health of high school students improved during pandemic: study

12 Feb 2026 by

A recent study in Japan has observed a reduction in psychological stress and healthier mental health states among adolescents living in Tokyo during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mental health of high school students improved during pandemic: study

12 Feb 2026

Harnessing the microbiome for autism: From diagnosis to treatment

11 Feb 2026 by

Modulation of the gut microbiota may be an effective therapeutic approach for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A noninvasive test using a panel of multikingdom microbiome and functional markers is available to help diagnose ASD.

Harnessing the microbiome for autism: From diagnosis to treatment

11 Feb 2026

Safe and sustainable sexual wellness

09 Feb 2026

Sexual health and lifestyle medicine share a deeper connection than many patients, and even clinicians may expect, according to Dr Maria Rosario Christina Lim, a physician specializing in both fields. She notes that the foundation of effective care in these areas begins with assessing a patient’s readiness for change.

Safe and sustainable sexual wellness

09 Feb 2026

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Cannabis users drink less alcohol: study

Cannabis users drink less alcohol: study

Antipsychotic drugs for schizophrenia vary in efficacy, side effects

Antipsychotic drugs for schizophrenia vary in efficacy, side effects

Preoperative pain education improves recovery, mental health outcomes after C-section

Preoperative pain education improves recovery, mental health outcomes after C-section

Levothyroxine-liothyronine combo helps lower dementia, death risks in hypothyroidism patients

Levothyroxine-liothyronine combo helps lower dementia, death risks in hypothyroidism patients

Best to quit early to mitigate the effect of smoking on late-life depression

Best to quit early to mitigate the effect of smoking on late-life depression

Ultraprocessed foods are the new cigarettes: study

Ultraprocessed foods are the new cigarettes: study

Small antidepressant effect with keto diet seen in treatment-resistant depression

Small antidepressant effect with keto diet seen in treatment-resistant depression

Mental health of high school students improved during pandemic: study

Mental health of high school students improved during pandemic: study

Harnessing the microbiome for autism: From diagnosis to treatment

Harnessing the microbiome for autism: From diagnosis to treatment

Safe and sustainable sexual wellness

Safe and sustainable sexual wellness