Mental Health May Play Big Role in Recovery After a Heart Attack
Psychological distress found to double the risk of subsequent cardiac events in younger adults
Spending a long time on your phone isn’t bad for mental health
General smartphone usage is a poor predictor of anxiety, depression or stress say researchers, who advise caution when it comes to digital detoxes.
Can Lavender Aromatherapy Reduce Anxiety in Surgery Patients?
Lavender aromatherapy reduced preoperative anxiety in a study of ambulatory surgery patients undergoing procedures in general otolaryngology. The effect observed in the Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology study was modest,…
Taming the Trouble with Inhalers: A New Way to Treat Asthma
A common treatment for asthma, which is the most prevalent chronic childhood disease, requires use of an inhaler. But a big problem with inhalers, used to deliver steroids…
Yoga may have health benefits for people with chronic non-specific lower back pain
A new systematic review, published in the Cochrane Library , suggests that yoga may lead to a reduction in pain and functional ability in people with chronic…