Antihypertensive medications affect not only blood pressure but also mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder. Calcium antagonists and beta blockers might be associated with an increased risk for mood disorders, while angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers appear to decrease mood disorder risk….

High blood pressure, especially in middle age, is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment later in life, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association.The statement, which was published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension,reviewed multiple studies and provides an…

Experiencing anger/emotional upset or heavy physical exertion appears to double heart attack risk. Being angry or emotionally upset while engaging in heavy physical exertion appears to triple heart attack risk. The findings do not negate the benefits of appropriate, regular physical activity in preventing heart…

A new survey of internet users suggests that people who use the internet excessively may have more mental health problems. Using two scales to evaluate internet use, researchers have found high rates of problematic internet use in a group of primarily college-aged students. The researchers…

New research presented at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting shows how improving blood sugar control by treating patients with type 2 diabetes reduces the rates of various complications, including heart attack and stroke (macrovascular events), and blindness and amputation…

New research published at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Munich, shows that when a patient with type 2 diabetes lives with their spouse, their risk of being overweight halves compared with those patients with type 2 diabetes who…

Scientists from the University of Stirling have discovered a link between childhood self-control and smoking habits across life.Behavioural Scientist Dr Michael Daly and his team examined 21,000 people from the UK tracked over four decades. The researchers found children with low self-control by age 10/11…

Recommended books must be reviewed carefully, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorFeeding children can be a challenging process for many parents. A previous study found 46% of preschoolers were picky eaters and 40% of picky eaters remained…

The prescription of testosterone supplementation for cardiovascular health, sexual function, physical function, mood, or cognitive function in men with “low T” is not supported by clinical trials data, conclude researchers who describe a review of more than 200 clinical trials published in PLOS One.

A new study of classical Chinese medical texts identifies references to age-related memory impairment similar to modern-day Alzheimer’s disease, and to several plant-based ingredients used centuries ago — and still in use today — to treat memory impairment. Experimental studies of five of these traditional…

An international study has found that having a high status job means that you are less likely to respond to standard treatment with medications for depression. These results, which may have implications for clinicians and their patients, employers and public policy, are presented at the…

Exposure to bright light increases testosterone levels and leads to greater sexual satisfaction in men with low sexual desire. These are the results of a pilot randomised placebo-controlled trial, presented at the ECNP conference in Vienna.Low sexual desire affects significant numbers of men after the…