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Will taking specific fish oils reduce high Triglycerides? Mental Health

Mental Health, Physical Health | Four grams per day of omega-3 fatty acids, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid together or eicosapentaenoic acid alone, is clinically useful as monotherapy or in addition to other therapies to reduce triglycerides after implementing diet and lifestyle changes and addressing any underlying causes, according to an American Heart Association science advisory published in Circulation.

The opioid epidemic is essentially the rising tide of opioid abuse in America.

Exercise is effective for both preventing and treating depression,

,,,yet the intervention does not receive the acknowledgement it warrants in clinical practice, reports a new review and meta-analysis published in Current Sports Medicine Reports, the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.

With more women using marijuana early in pregnancy to combat nausea and other conditions, ...

...researchers are raising concern about potential harms of use to a developing fetus.

Exposure to artificial light was associated with higher average BMI.

Mental Health | Virtual Reality IDs Patients at High Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Mental Health | A virtual reality (VR) test outperformed standard cognitive tests at identifying patients at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the journal Brain.

Currently, only one cannabis-derived product has been approved by the FDA, yet so much is out there.

According to a recent review published in the journal Current Neuropharmacology, the use of cannabidiol (CBD), the non-intoxicating component of cannabis, has been associated with numerous adverse effects based on available evidence from animal and human studies.

Improving Mental Health | Spending just 2 hours a week in green spaces ....

....such as parks, woodlands and fields has been linked with people feeling healthier and happier.

Mental Health | Designer drugs, especially synthetic opioids and cannabinoids, are presenting increasing challenges to psychiatrists treating patients with overdoses or psychiatric adverse effects.

Mental Health Update | Exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy can improve depression outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes.