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In a study that followed more than 2,000 community-dwelling older adults over eight years, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significant new evidence of a link between decreased sense of smell and risk of developing late-life depression.
Researchers identified a correlation between loss of smell and an increased risk of developing late-life depression.
"Smell is an important way to engage with the world around us, and this study shows it may be a warning sign for late-life depression."
In an analysis of the Look AHEAD study, researchers from the Brigham and Joslin Diabetes Center found that participants who were physically active in the afternoon had greater reductions in blood sugar than those who were most active at other times of day. Over 37 million Americans have diabetes,
A new study in rats suggests that xylazine, the active ingredient in a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer not approved for human use, can worsen the life-threatening effects of opioids.