For adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), combining a diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) and a gluten-free diet (GFD) appears to improve clinical symptoms and reduce anxiety and depression, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis. Across several studies, the combined diet improved quality of life and reduced bloating…Read […]
Medscape Medical News tallied the most-read Canadian stories of 2024 to draft a list of the five that garnered the greatest interest and, in some instances, an outpouring of advice. Here’s the countdown. 5: ED Visits for Cannabis Use a Harbinger of Anxiety Disorder Many readers appreciated this story…Read More
TOPLINE: Higher levels of environmental metals in urine are associated with poorer cognitive performance and an increased risk for dementia, new research suggests. METHODOLOGY: This multicenter prospective cohort study included 6303 participants from six US study centers from 2000 to 2002, with follow-up through 2018. Participants were aged 45-84 years (median age at baseline…Read More
It’s increasingly easy to have non-alcoholic drinks at a bar and even to find a bar that serves only non-alcoholic drinks, such as Hekate’s Hearth, an alcohol-free bar and coffeehouse in New York City’s Alphabet Village. “People don’t know they’re looking for a place like this,” said Katherine Maley…Read More
Charity Scott, a 51-year-old trauma therapist in Los Angeles, entered menopause in May this year but has been dealing with hot flashes for about a decade. “I was working with kids as a teacher, and they’d come up to give me a hug and be like…Read More