Medical study
Study: The party drug that relieves resistant depression and suicidal thoughts
A new review in the medical journal JAMA Psychiatry has found that administering ketamine via intravenous infusion may reduce severe depression symptoms within hours.
Common painkillers are safe during pregnancy, don't raise birth defect risk, Israeli study finds
Can virtual reality teach the 'feel' of medicine? New Israeli study says not yet
The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development
Soroka Medical Center proves its mettle in treating wounded from October 7 - study
A study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev underscores the critical importance of in-hospital protocols of triage during mass-casualty events.
Type-2 diabetes raises schizophrenia risk in elderly, especially women, Israeli researchers found
Type-2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world, characterized by high blood-sugar levels and associated with damage to blood vessels, the heart, and the nervous system.
Medical advancements should not wait 17 years before being used - opinion
It can take up to 17 years for discoveries in scientific research to make it to clinical practice, but why wait that long?
Carrots crowned nutrient powerhouse in comprehensive study
Nutritionists advise consuming one to two medium carrots a day, noting research that links eating two to four raw carrots per week with a seventeen percent drop in colorectal cancer risk.
Israeli-led study finds green and Mediterranean diets slow brain aging
The investigation focused on the “brain age gap,” the difference between the MRI-predicted brain age and chronological age.
Oct. 7 aftermath: Nat'l study shows rise in substance abuse, addictions, mental health disorders
The findings provide an unprecedented longitudinal look at the psychological effects of war and trauma across the general population.
Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population
specialists from the UK National Institute for Health Research used a machine learning model trained on 15,334 UK Biobank brain scans to chart the shift.
Better sleep, less burnout: New Nature study reveals four-day workweek health benefits
Employees reported less stress, better sleep, and increased job satisfaction during the four-day workweek trial.
1 in 3: Women with menopause before 40 suffer from depression
Fertility-related grief and lack of emotional support identified as key contributors to depression among these women.
How stress affects pregnancy: Israeli study finds war may lead to obstetric complications
A new study by Bar-Ilan University shows how war-related stress may lead to complications during pregnancy and childbirth.
