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Repeated blows to the head can cause near point of convergence

Even Mild Football Head Injury Can Cause Visual Disturbance

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Study of college players raises concerns about repetitive non-concussive impacts
Patients with bipolar disorder taking lithium have lower rates of self-harm and unintentional injury compared to those taking other mood stabilizers

Fewer Self-Injury Events With Lithium for Bipolar Disorder

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Patients on one of the alternative mood stabilizers were 40 percent more likely to harm themselves
A new study suggests that excessive amounts of folate and vitamin B12 in a mother's body might increase an infant's risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder. The study findings are scheduled for presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research

Too Much Folate in Pregnancy Tied to Increased Autism Risk

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Mothers with very high blood levels of folate at delivery twice as likely to have a child with autism
A new study suggests that excessive amounts of folate and vitamin B12 in a mother's body might increase an infant's risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder. The study findings are scheduled for presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research

Too Much Folate in Pregnancy Tied to Raised Autism Risk

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Mothers with very high blood levels of folate at delivery twice as likely to have a child with autism
A regular meditation practice might benefit older adults beginning to experience memory deficits

Yoga, Meditation Show Memory, Mood Benefit in Seniors

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Yoga/meditation group showed improved memory, less depression and anxiety
Low doses of ketamine may quickly reduce suicidal thoughts in patients with treatment-resistant depression

Ketamine May Ease Suicidal Thoughts in Major Depression

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Small study found that the drug worked quickly in patients with treatment-resistant depression
Many caregivers of critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit report high levels of depressive symptoms

Depressive Symptoms for Many Caregivers of Critically Ill

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For most, but not all caregivers, depressive symptoms reduce at least partially with time
Americans could save tens of billions of dollars with more efficient drug use

Cutting Brand-Name Drug Use Could Save U.S. $73 Billion

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The nation spends more on medications than any other country
The number of fatal motor vehicle crashes involving marijuana more than doubled after Washington state legalized the sale of the drug

Marijuana-Linked Fatal MVAs Up in WA State After Legalization

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Experts say Washington state's experience could be a lesson for rest of country
For patients with diabetes

Preadmission SSRI Use Ups Stroke Mortality in Diabetes

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use increases risk for patients hospitalized with stroke