A “keto” diet might help people with depression, a small-scale pilot study suggests. Depression symptoms decreased by about 70% among a small group of college students who followed a ketogenic diet for at least 10 weeks, researchers reported in the journal Translational Psychiatry. “So many people are suffering right now, so it’s rewarding to potentially…  read on >  read on >

County jail inmates who receive medication to treat their opioid addiction have a lower risk of overdose after their release, a new study reports. They’re also significantly more likely to continue their addiction treatment, researchers reported Sept. 10 in The New England Journal of Medicine. “These findings demonstrate the importance of providing medications to treat…  read on >  read on >

Women who overcome cervical cancer might have another potentially life-threatening health crisis on their horizon, researchers say. Cervical cancer survivors have nearly double the risk of developing anal cancers compared to the general population, researchers reported Sept. 11 in JAMA Network Open. And their risk increases as they grow older, and as time passes since…  read on >  read on >

High levels of THC — the compound in marijuana that causes a “high” — may affect how eggs develop and could lead to fertility problems, miscarriages and chromosome issues in embryos, new research shows. The findings were reported Sept. 9 in the journal Nature Communications. Researchers analyzed more than 1,000 samples of ovarian fluid from…  read on >  read on >

Shark meat sold in the U.S. may come from endangered species without consumers realizing it, a new study warns. Researchers tested 29 shark products, including 19 fillets bought in grocery stores and seafood markets across North Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Washington, D.C., plus 10 jerky products purchased online.  Using DNA barcoding, they identified the species…  read on >  read on >

When people hear about anaphylaxis, they often associate the severe allergic reaction with food allergies. And while food allergies can cause anaphylaxis, allergies to insect stings, medications and latex can also trigger the response. Anaphylaxis is rare. In most cases, people with allergies develop mild to moderate symptoms, such as watery eyes, a runny nose…  read on >  read on >