April 10, 2025

Study: Pet Ownership Worth $88,000 Annually, Comparable to Marriage

Researchers used instrumental variable analysis to estimate causal effect of pet companionship on wellbeing and found monetary value is comparable to human social interactions.

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April 03, 2025

Study Reveals Psychiatric Sequelae Post-COVID-19

COVID-19 survivors showed a significantly higher risk of psychiatric disorders, according to a recent study.

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April 01, 2025

Medical Oddities: Shrinking Brains, Failing Hearts?

Brains shrink, bots soothe, tea disappoints, and love gets the hormonal spotlight it deserves this week.

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March 31, 2025

Tariff Threat: Drugs Could Cost U.S. $750M More

New research reveals 25% tariffs on Canadian pharmaceuticals would impact critical medications, strain supply chains, and potentially increase costs—with 28 drugs having no alternative suppliers.

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March 27, 2025

Does Religion Protect Mental Health?

Study reveals that religiousness is linked to lower depression rates among U.S. college students, with significant variations based on sexual orientation and religious affiliation.

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March 27, 2025

RA and axSpA Tied to Depression, Anxiety in Large Study

Individuals with autoimmune arthritides are more likely to experience mood and anxiety disorders—even relative to counterparts with other chronic illnesses—according to a national cohort study.

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March 25, 2025

Tax Credits May Lower Gun Suicides

Researchers discovered a link between increased state-earned income tax credits and reduced firearm suicide rates using 39 years of data.

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March 24, 2025

High Treatment-Resistant Depression Rates in Real-World Depression Cohort

Researchers found that nearly half of patients with major depressive disorder met criteria for treatment-resistant depression.

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March 24, 2025

New State Model for Psilocybin Therapy

Read about the emergence of state-regulated psychedelic mushrooms in Colorado and their potential therapeutic applications.

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