Inactive ingredients That Pose Health Risks Under Investigation

A new report highlights evidence about the unexpected and undesirable presence of vendocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which have been defined by the Endocrine Society as “chemicals that mimic, block, or interfere with hormones in the body’s endocrine system.” EDCs have been associated with a diverse array of health issues, yet few know about the potential hormone-disrupting properties that these additives exhibit. Read more.  

Hope Dampened for Antidepressant Intervention After Stroke 
Building on earlier studies that showed initial promise for beneficial effects of the use of the antidepressant fluoxetine on functional outcomes following a stroke, researchers in Sweden embarked on a more robust exploration of the medication’s potential benefits. In this study published July 2020 in The Lancet Neurology, read more about why researchers were disappointed to learn that the drug seems to confer no such benefit.