Category: Medicine

Medications in the antidepressant category sometimes take up to 8 weeks to show any effect, if any. But the United States has approved a drug that can work in a few days. Treatment of severe chronic depression is extremely complex. In recent decades, various drugs have been developed from tricyclic

A survey by the SuperJob.ru portal showed that in August the number of companies transferring their employees to remote work increased in our country. It reached 14% of the total, up 3% from June figures. Due to a significant increase in the incidence of COVID-19 in our country, the number of employ

Increasing your waist by just 1cm increases your risk of developing serious heart problems by 5%. This conclusion was made by researchers from Oxford University. Carrying a few extra pounds around your waist isn't just a sign that you need to diet and exercise more. A study has shown that excess

When the duration of the menstrual cycle is less than 26 days, the likelihood of early menopause is higher. This conclusion was made by scientists from Harvard Medical School in the course of observations of 600 women.Harvard scientists have confirmed that women with shorter menstrual cycles go thro

Although the incidence and mortality rates from coronavirus are growing in Russia, the statistics in the world are more rosy. Thus, the number of infections over the past week for the first time since the end of last month fell below 5 million people, and the death rate also decreased. Over the past

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disease caused by insulin deficiency. It is characterized by an increase in the amount of glucose in the blood and other metabolic disorders. The insidiousness of the disease is that the pre-diabetic state develops slowly, sometimes over 10 years, and obvious

The authorities of St. Petersburg do not plan to return the mask regime yet, although there is a noticeable increase in the incidence in this region. Governor Alexander Beglov announced this.He noted that the authorities have not yet introduced the mandatory wearing of masks in public places, but st

High levels of "bad" cholesterol contribute to the formation of plaque in the arteries and diseases of the heart and blood vessels such as heart attacks and strokes. And none of its signs can be ignored. Peripheral artery disease sometimes causes pain in the legs, especially when walking. The pain c

Exhaust fumes emitted from cars, as well as substances that are produced during hard braking, increase the risk of heart attacks. This conclusion was made by scientists from Germany. A large-scale study suggests that vehicle exhaust fumes and materials released into the air when tires rub against as

It is possible that scientists have discovered a way to cleanse the brain of toxic proteins that provoke senile dementia and Parkinson's disease. However, if they have already begun, then it will be impossible to help. A research team at Washington University in St. Louis may have discovered a n