Why Doctors Are Quitting At An Earlier Age

The reasons driving doctors to quit medicine have shifted in recent years, a new study says.

Doctors now cite burnout, chronic workplace stress, the burden of red tape and unrealistic patient expectations as the top reasons why they leave clinical practice early, researchers reported May 7 in The Permanente Journal.

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Sharper Brains May Face Higher Depression Relapse Risk, Study Finds

The relationship between depression and age-related brain decline might depend on a person’s history with the mood disorder, a new study says.

Researchers had thought that people experiencing “brain fog” from aging might be more apt to relapse into depression.

But they found the opposite was true – people with...

Nighttime Heat Waves Increase Asthma Risk

Extreme heat waves appear to be a trigger for asthma attacks, with nighttime heat proving particularly risky, a new study suggests.

Hospitals in Baltimore see an increase in asthma-related ER cases in the weeks following heat waves, researchers reported May 6 in the journal GeoHealth.

Looking more closely, researchers found ...

RFK Jr. Launches Plan To Curb Antidepressant 'Overprescription'

A new federal initiative aims to curb "overprescribing" of psychiatric medications while emphasizing holistic care.

“Today, we take clear and decisive action to confront our nation’s mental health crisis by addressing the overuse of psychiatric medications — especially among children,” U.S. Health Secretar...

Plant-Based Foods May Help Lower Risk of High Blood Pressure

Everyday foods like beans, lentils and tofu may help lower your risk of developing high blood pressure.

In a new study — published May 7 in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health — people with higher legume intake were 16% less likely to develop high blood pressure, while higher soy intake was linked to a 19% lower ris...