Taken to improve sleep quality, the drugs actually lead to a decline in certain important parameters, particularly for memory and cognitive health, in seniors.
Hypertension, high blood sugar, inactivity, or sleep disorders: A study shows that certain modifiable factors increase the risk of developing one of these three neurological conditions.
An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday says more youth are using opioids and calls for urgent action to provide treatment when they become addicted.
The lawsuit accuses the health authority and medical staff of negligence in the November 2023 death of muician Benjamin Marks Woo whose mother says she had warned staff that he posed a risk of suicide and drug overdose.
Instead, the task force says clinicians should make asking about a patient’s mental health and well-being a part of their usual care and use their own clinical judgement to detect signs of depression and decide of further steps.
Everyone gets headaches. Everyone misplaces their phone or forgets a name now and then. So how can you tell the difference between a brain tumour and an ordinary tension headache, stress, a poor night’s sleep, or even a hangover?
