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High intake of macronutrients ups ADHD risk in children
Children who have lower intakes of vitamins and mineral and higher intakes of macronutrients are more likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), suggests an Egypt study.
High intake of macronutrients ups ADHD risk in children
26 Feb 2024
PCOS tied to increased suicide attempts
Individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) appear to be at greater risk for suicide attempts, suggests a study, which notes the importance of routine monitoring of mental health and suicide risk in individuals diagnosed with PCOS.
PCOS tied to increased suicide attempts
16 Feb 2024
Depression raises risk of hypertension, CVD in adults
Depressive symptoms are common among Chinese adults aged >45 years and appear to increase the risk of incident hypertension and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), reveals a recent study.
Depression raises risk of hypertension, CVD in adults
15 Feb 2024
Adjunctive exercise interventions beneficial in schizophrenia treatment
The combination of aerobic exercise interventions plus conventional treatment works better than conventional treatment alone in terms of alleviating symptoms of schizophrenia, especially negative symptoms, according to the results of a network meta-analysis.
Adjunctive exercise interventions beneficial in schizophrenia treatment
06 Feb 2024
Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease: Which dopamine agonist is associated with lower risk of impulse control–related behavioural disorders?
In Chinese patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (IPD) on their first dopamine agonist (DA) monotherapy for >6 months, bromocriptine is associated with a lower risk of impulse control–related behavioural disorders (ICRDs) compared with pramipexole and ropinirole, an observational cohort study in Hong Kong has shown. Rotigotine demonstrated a trend towards lower ICRD risk than the latter two DAs.
