What Is Tianeptine and Why Is It in Demand?
An uptick in adverse events connected to unregulated tianeptine products — often referred to as “gas station heroin” — along with the voluntary recall of a popular product have brought renewed attention to the atypical tricyclic antidepressant. Earlier this week, the company that makes a product called Neptune’s Fix issued a voluntary recall of several […]
Isolation May Raise Odds for Dementia, Brain Study Suggests
Latest Alzheimer’s News THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) Staying connected to others may help protect your brain as you age, new research reveals. The study showed that social isolation — but not loneliness — can cause changes to certain brain structures and increase the risk of dementia. The findings suggest that social isolation could […]
Growing ‘mortality gap’ detected between Democratic and Republican counties
A new study highlights how closely connected politics and health outcomes have grown over time. Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital examined mortality rates and federal and state election data for all counties in the U.S. from 2001 to 2019. The team found what they call a “mortality gap” — a widening difference between age-adjusted […]