Hello, health and wellness enthusiasts. I’m Kaitlin, your guide to the news you may have missed this week and how it can affect your life. In the meantime, here’s what my team and I have been focusing on:
Here’s what else you need to know:
MDMA has been rejected as a mental health treatment
An independent panel of the Food and Drug Administration has rejected the use of the drug MDMA – also known as Ecstasy in pill form or Molly in crystal form – as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The panel said there was insufficient evidence that the treatment is effective and that the risks outweighed its benefits, with specific concerns surrounding the study design and the potential cardiovascular effects of the drug.
Why is this important:
The ongoing discussion around psychedelics and mental health suggests that people and experts are seeking other forms of treatment – and that the options currently offered are lacking.
Although not the same drug, the panel’s rejection of MDMA as a treatment option follows recent concerns about ketamine therapy, an off-label therapeutic use of the psychedelic, which many experts, can be a game-changer for people suffering from difficult-to-treat mental disorders. health conditions. Although people like Chrissy Teigen and Sharon Osbourne support the use of this drug in ketamine clinics, not everyone agrees. The therapy made headlines again following the death of actor Matthew Perry, who died from ketamine and spoke of going to ketamine clinics for treatment.
Cardiovascular disease is a major problem
Well, it’s alarming: According to a new study, six in ten adults will suffer from cardiovascular disease in the next 30 years, with high blood pressure being the most likely condition. This is a big problem because high blood pressure can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
Why is this important:
Cardiovascular disease has been on the rise for years, but experts told Yahoo Life that the numbers will continue to rise due to several factors, such as the growing number of older people. Obesity, which is also linked to cardiovascular problems, is on the rise, including among young people, who are at risk of facing heart disease for the rest of their lives. The good news? Lifestyle changes, such as eating a healthier diet and exercising, can reduce your risk.
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FDA reverses ban on Juul
The Food and Drug Administration announced this week that it is reversing its ban on Juul, the controversial e-cigarette brand. The FDA initially banned these products because the company could not prove that keeping them on shelves would be safe for the general public. However, e-cigarettes (which have become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly among young people and especially in high school bathrooms) have remained on the shelves while the company appeals. Today, Juul is once again under review by the agency, where the company is seeking new marketing authorization…
