Numerous studies have shown that yoga can alleviate anxiety and depression. Elizabeth O’Donnell (Mass General) and Jennifer Ligibel (Dana-Farber) are quoted.
Light therapy is a first-line treatment for seasonal depression, but its role for year-round depression is less clear. Richard S. Schwartz (McLean Hospital) is quoted.
As science begins to link many lung cancers to genetic mutations, a group of researchers is trying to identify more abnormalities among younger patients. Geoff Oxnard (Dana-Farber) is quoted.
Kids and teens who take prescription medicines to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may be twice as likely to be bullied as their peers who don’t have this mental health problem, a recent study suggests. Timothy Wilens (Mass General) is quoted.
Lee Nadler (HMS) is profiled. Edward Benz (Dana-Farber), Barbara Bierer (Brigham and Women’s) and Jeffrey S. Flier (HMS dean) are quoted. Sanford Roth (Mass General), Laura Weisel (HMS), Rebecca Ward (HMS) and Griffin Weber (HMS) are mentioned.
