Can Art Therapy Slow Cognitive Decline?
In April 2024, authors announced in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) that they’d planned to conduct a meta-analysis on the effects of art therapy for seniors on subjective cognitive decline.1 A...
View ArticleBenefits and Risks of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
In vitro fertilization (IVF) has been a major breakthrough in fertility science over the past few decades.1 People who previously were unable to have biological children due to fertility problems or...
View ArticleNatural Supplements and IVF: What You Need to Know
The journey toward parenthood has seen a surge in increased interest in natural supplements and complementary therapies, especially among couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments....
View Article4 Diet Changes to Improve your IVF Success
Trying to become pregnant isn’t always an easy path for each couple. There are many ways science and medicine attempt to help. Some couples turn to In-Vitro Fertilization, or IVF, to accomplish this...
View ArticleIs Sunscreen Bad for You? How to Choose a Safe Sunscreen
“One recent summer day, I saw a fisherman at the clinic and he was burnt to a crisp,” says Hannah Kopelman, MD, a dermatologist at Kopelman Aesthetic Surgery in New York City. Dr. Kopelman says she...
View ArticleHow To Avoid Illness And Injury After A Hurricane
Sophie Saint Thomas has been riding out hurricanes in the U.S. Virgin Islands since she was a baby. She swears she remembers the high winds of Hurricane Hugo, which hit when she was less than two years...
View ArticleWhy Did the FDA Reject MDMA for PTSD?
On August 9, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected an application for MDMA, also known as ecstasy, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in conjunction with talk therapy.1...
View ArticleWhat to Know About the Right to Try Act in 2024
What would you do if you were suffering from a terminal illness and you’d exhausted all medical options? If you answered “I’d try anything,” you’re not alone. Enacted in 1987, the FDA’s Expanded Access...
View ArticleWhat To Know About Cobenfy, First New FDA-Approved Treatment For...
On September 26th, 2024, the FDA announced approval for Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride) the first novel schizophrenia treatment for adults in over 30 years. Early Cobenfy proponents find...
View ArticleAntidepressants Can Cause Long-Lasting Sexual Dysfunction: How to Protect...
Stacey Harder, an author in Melbourne, Australia, has struggled with anxiety related to early traumas for most of her life. Eventually, she decided it was time to speak with her doctor about the...
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