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Finding new ways to mimic ketamine’s antidepressant effects
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have “reverse engineered” ketamine’s antidepressant effects to identify potential new strategies for treating depression. While there are many effective treatments available for depression, not all patients respond to them. About one-third of…
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How a common gut bacterium may protect health
A growing body of research reveals how a single gut microbe may protect against infections and influence pregnancy outcomes, while also cautioning that its effects can vary widely depending on diet, disease, and host biology. news-medical.net/images/news/ImageForNews_836723_17778991530041403.jpg” srcset=”https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260504085234/ri/2000/src/images/news/ImageForNews_836723_17778991530041403.jpg 2000w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260504085234/ri/1950/src/images/news/ImageForNews_836723_17778991530041403.jpg 1950w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260504085234/ri/1750/src/images/news/ImageForNews_836723_17778991530041403.jpg 1750w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260504085234/ri/1550/src/images/news/ImageForNews_836723_17778991530041403.jpg 1550w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260504085234/ri/1350/src/images/news/ImageForNews_836723_17778991530041403.jpg 1350w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260504085234/ri/1150/src/images/news/ImageForNews_836723_17778991530041403.jpg 1150w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260504085234/ri/950/src/images/news/ImageForNews_836723_17778991530041403.jpg 950w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260504085234/ri/750/src/images/news/ImageForNews_836723_17778991530041403.jpg 750w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260504085234/ri/550/src/images/news/ImageForNews_836723_17778991530041403.jpg 550w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260504085234/ri/450/src/images/news/ImageForNews_836723_17778991530041403.jpg 450w” sizes=”(min-width: 1200px) 673px, (min-width:…
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J&J’s Ketamine-Derived Nasal Spray Paves the Way for Psychedelic Therapy
Industries | The Big Take How J&J leveraged insurance to turn Spravato into a blockbuster depression drug. April 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT Updated on May 1, 2026 at 9:22 AM EDT Lisa Harding’s first seven patients are already getting high by 8 a.m. With a few spritzes, Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-derived nasal spray Spravato is rewiring their brains.…
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Donald Trump’s Dental Visit Sparks Health Speculation from Critics
President Donald Trump’s unscheduled visit to a Florida dentist on Saturday has reignited speculation among medical professionals and critics about the 79-year-old’s health, with cardiologist and CNN commentator Dr. Jonathan Reiner publicly questioning on social media why the appointment took place outside the White House’s on-site dental facility. The White House said the appointment was scheduled and routine, telling the…
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Disappointing results from the first rapamycin-plus-exercise trial
Rapamycin has had a bruising couple of weeks in the longevity press. The RAPA-EX-01 trial was the first randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to pair weekly sirolimus with an exercise program in older adults.1 Its conclusion: The drug didn’t enhance functional gains from training, and appears to have modestly blunted them. Predictably, the headlines framed it as a stumble for the…
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Fairview residents surprised by proposed behavioral health treatment center
The Access Alaska building at 1217 E. 10th Ave. in Fairview. (Bill Roth / ADN) Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance has asked for a pause on a new behavioral health center proposed for the Fairview neighborhood following pushback from residents and other elected officials. The Anchorage Assembly last week was set to award a contract to True North Recovery to cover…
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The Ripeness Level Of Your Banana Actually Matters For Your Health — Here’s How
Illustration: HuffPost; Photos: Getty Here’s something you may not have thought about: For some foods (in this case we’re talking about bananas), the nutritional effects on your health can vary depending on the ripeness level when you eat it. As a banana ripens, its nutritional content — the amount of sugar, starch and vitamins — changes. Meaning, if you need…
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Diet soda’s mixed science and how to kick the habit
The research on diet sodas has about as much clarity as a glass of Diet Coke. Studies contradict one another. Some are funded by the beverage industry. The way they are structured can lead to different findings. Comparisons matter, too. Are diet sodas better for your long-term health than sugary sodas? Probably, yes. But compared to water? Not so much.…
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School of Public Health lays off lecturers, staff amid budget shortfall
Lex Eisenberg, a lecturer at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, told the Michigan Daily they received notice that they had been laid off mid-contract on March 13. “What sucked about losing my job was also that I had to tell all of my students,” Eisenberg said. “I’ve been here for 10 years, first as a student and…
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Atrium targets WakeMed for consolidation | NC Health News
by Michelle Crouch and Rose Hoban, North Carolina Health news May 1, 2026 By Michelle Crouch and Rose Hoban Atrium Health, the state’s largest hospital system, is seeking to combine with Raleigh-based WakeMed Health & Hospitals, an independent nonprofit with five hospitals and roughly 350 physicians, according to a press release and a document published on the Wake County board…
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