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    Elevated gliosis index in brain after acute COVID-19 infection linked to depressive and or cognitive symptoms: JAMA

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    Canada: A case-control study revealed higher translocator protein distribution volume (TSPO VT), an index of gliosis, in COVID-DC (COVID-19 with persistent depressive and cognitive symptoms) patients. The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, showed elevation of TSPO VT in 20 patients with persistent depressive and cognitive symptoms after initially mild to moderate COVID-19 infection, compared with […] More

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    Interpersonal therapy benefits pregnant women to combat depression: JAMA

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    United States: An original investigation published in JAMA Psychiatry has addressed the role of IPT, brief interpersonal therapy, in depression among pregnant women. It is encouraging to mention that IPT reduces depression relatively quickly after initiation of treatment. The recipients are benefited from treatment regardless of baseline Major Depressive Disorder or MDD status, or GA […] More

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    COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of new-onset diabetes: JAMA

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    Canada: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has found an association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and higher diabetes risk and showed that these infections may have contributed to a 3% to 5% excess diabetes burden at a population level. “Our study underscores the importance of clinicians and health agencies being aware of the potential […] More

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    Dexamethasone use tied to lower mortality odds in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with mechanical ventilation: JAMA

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    USA: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open supports the continued dexamethasone use among hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The national multicenter cohort study involving inpatients with COVID-19 revealed that early dexamethasone administration was linked with improved mortality or discharge to hospice in those needing supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation (MV) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation but […] More

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    High HbA1c levels linked to increased dementia risk in adults with type 2 diabetes: JAMA

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    Australia: Dementia is a growing concern, especially in older populations. New research published in JAMA: Neurology suggests that adults with type 2 diabetes may have a higher risk of developing dementia if their HbA1c levels are 9% or higher. Previous research has shown a strong association between type 2 diabetes and cognitive impairment, including dementia. […] More

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    Tai chi effective in older people with diabetes and cognitive impairment: JAMA

    Tai chi effective in older people with diabetes and cognitive impairment: JAMA

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    In a new study by Yannan Chen and team which included senior citizens with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), it was shown that tai chi chuan was superior to fitness walking at enhancing general cognitive performance. The findings of this study were published in the Journal of American Medical Association. Cognitive […] More