The link between physical activity and health is well
established, but new research shows it's never too late to get active and
there's no such thing as too little activity.
Plus new research when it comes to depression. Right now, one in five Americans will
experience major depressive disorder in their lifetime -- and many will not find relief
from current therapies. However, now researchers have identified an
unexpected source of the problem: inflammation.
News 12’s Elizabeth Hashagen was joined by Dr. Deena
Gupta-Adimoolam to break down the latest health headlines.
Experts
say inflammation in the body could explain depression in the brain. New
research shows inflammatory agents in the blood can break down the barrier
between the body and the brain, which can trigger or exacerbate depression.
The
findings could revolutionize medical care for depression, which doesn't always
respond to conventional drug treatments.
Meanwhile, the FDA is reviewing Pfizer's RSV vaccine on an expedited basis and
will make a decision on whether to clear the shot by August. The single-dose
vaccine is administered to expectant mothers in the late second to third
trimester of their pregnancy. The antibodies triggered by the shot are passed
to the fetus, and they protect the infant from RSV after birth.
RSV
exploded last fall as the public largely stopped wearing masks and ended social
distancing as the
COVID-19 pandemic
eased.
In addition, FDA advisers will vote on making opioid overdose antidote available over the counter.
If the US Food and Drug Administration gives the go-ahead, a nasal spray
version of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan may soon be sold in vending
machines, big box stores, grocery stores and gas stations across the country.