Category: Health

Can It Treat or Prevent the Condition?

The Final Word: Can Turmeric or Curcumin Help Treat Schizophrenia? “The use of curcumin [as a treatment] is not accepted right now in the field of psychiatry,” says Dr. Ritchie. “There’s some promising research, but these are small, preliminary studies. “It’s too early to recommend it, because we need more research from larger trials,” she […]

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Facts

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes lumps to form under the skin. These lumps can be painful and may rupture and leak fluid or pus. Some people develop tunnel-like tracts under the skin connecting the lumps. HS affects about 1 in 100 people and is more common in women than men. […]

Definition, Uses, Side Effects, and More

Chemotherapy is most often used to treat cancer, but it’s also used to treat bone marrow diseases and immune system disorders. [5] Cancer Chemotherapy drugs are used to treat many types of cancer. The specific treatment depends on many factors, including the cancer type, whether it has spread, and your health. Chemotherapy may be used […]

6 Tips for Better Shut-Eye

If you have depression, sleep can be elusive. Insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep) is a common symptom of depression, affecting up to 75 percent of people with the condition. [1] Depression can also lead to hypersomnia (an excessive need for sleep) for some people, says Chester Wu, MD, a sleep medicine physician in Houston […]

New Schizophrenia Drug Cobenfy (Xanomeline and Trospium Chloride) Gets FDA Approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride) to treat schizophrenia in adults, offering the first new treatment in decades for the psychiatric disorder. “This approval offers a new alternative to the antipsychotic medications people with schizophrenia have previously been prescribed,” Tiffany Farchione, MD, director of the division of […]

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