There is an abundance of evidence pointing to the importance of sleep for our overall health and well-being. While lack of sleep has been linked to mental health disorders, there are several outstanding questions regarding the specific relationships between sleep and psychiatric diseases. One new study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, has helped … [Read more...]
New Information on How Childhood Sleep Quality Affects Mental Health
New Data on the Relationship Between Antidepressants and Type 2 Diabetes
There has been mixed data on whether the use of antidepressants may increase people’s risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Whereas some meta-analyses have pointed to a potential relationship, longitudinal studies have not identified any correlation. To investigate this issue, researchers have now analyzed relevant data from a French cohort … [Read more...]
Differences Revealed in Actual and Perceived Diet Quality Among Cancer Survivors
It is well-established that dietary intake is a critical factor in cancer survivorship, but less is known about the eating habits of those who have been previously diagnosed with cancer and how actual eating habits may be consistent or inconsistent with patients’ perceptions of those habits. To get at this issue, researchers have now … [Read more...]
E-Cigarettes Shown to Lead to Changes Like Those in Severe Periodontitis
The rising use of e-cigarettes, which have been available since 1990, is causing concern amongst many physicians and healthcare professionals. Given that the 6% of Americans that use e-cigarette includes 3 million high school-aged children, parents also worry about the implications of e-cigarette use, such as the long-term consequences of using … [Read more...]
New Data on PCP Handling of Psoriasis
Though psoriasis is a well-known disorder with a variety of treatment options, it is considered an undertreated condition. Because data suggest that nearly 60% of those who have moderate-to-severe psoriasis and are covered by insurance have gone untreated, researchers have begun to explore how to best ensure that more of those suffering from … [Read more...]