PAM BELLUCK
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Women With Depression During or After Pregnancy Face Greater Suicide Risk, Even Years Later
Two studies concluded that depression that began in pregnancy or soon after could have troubling implications for as long as 18 years.
Scientists Offer a New Explanation for Long Covid
In some patients, remnants of the coronavirus in the gut may stifle production of serotonin, an important neurotransmitter, researchers suggest.
AI Helps a Stroke Patient Speak Again, a Milestone for Tech and Neuroscience
The brain activity of a paralyzed woman is being translated into words spoken by an avatar. This milestone could help others who have lost speech.
Appeals Court Upholds Abortion Pill Restrictions
The new ruling will have no effect on access until the Supreme Court ultimately decides the case.
FDA Approves First Pill for Postpartum Depression
Because the pill works faster than other antidepressants and is taken for only two weeks, it may encourage more treatment of the debilitating condition.
Treating Alzheimer’s Very Early Offers Better Hope of Slowing Decline, Study Finds
A trial of donanemab, an experimental drug, found it modestly slowed the worsening of memory and thinking and worked better in patients at earlier stages...
F.D.A. Approves First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
The price of the pill, which has not been announced, will determine how affordable it will be when it becomes available in early 2024.
What to Know About Leqembi, the Alzheimer’s Drug Approved by the FDA
Medicare will cover much of the cost for patients in the early stages of the disease, but Leqembi has safety risks and can only modestly...
FDA Makes Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi Widely Accessible
The F.D.A. gave full approval to the drug, but added a black-box warning about safety risks. Medicare said it would cover most of the high...