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The Brain Benefits of Forgiveness
When you feel like you have been wronged, letting go of anger is hard. But it is worth it. Experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health say studies have found that forgiveness may lower levels of depression, anxiety and hostility. It's also linked to reduced...
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Sleep Apnea Linked to Memory-Related Brain Decline
Sleep apnea could be costing you brain power and increasing your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. The drop in blood oxygen levels that occurs during a sleep apnea episode appears to be linked to degeneration of brain regions associated with memory,...
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Ultra-Processed Foods Raise Parkinson's Disease Risk
Fast food and ready-made packaged eats could be doing slow damage to people's brains. Ultra-processed foods like breakfast cereals, soft drinks, hot dogs and ketchup appear to increase a person's risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a new study says. People who ate about...
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Autism Project Using Medicare, Medicaid Data
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said on Wednesday the agencies have partnered to enable research around the root causes of autism spectrum disorder. The partnership will help NIH to build a real-world data...
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6 Tips to Prevent Memory Loss
There are days when you feel like you're losing your mind. You leave your phone at home. You walk into a room without knowing why you're there. You can't remember the name of your best friend's daughter - the one who is getting married next month. But neurologist Dr. Daniel...
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Nigerian Autistic Teen Sets World Painting Record
A 15-year-old autistic Nigerian has set a Guinness World Record for the world's largest art canvas to raise awareness for autism. Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke's painting, which features a multi-colored ribbon - the autism symbol - surrounded by emojis, spans 12,304 square...
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Boost Exercise in Middle Age to Protect Brain
Want to protect your aging brain? Get off the couch and get moving, researchers urge. Boosting exercise in middle age might help people prevent Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. People who increased their physical activity to meet recommended guidelines between ages 45...
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Athletes With ADHD Have Longer Concussion Recovery
High school athletes with ADHD take longer to recover from a sport-related concussion, a new study says. Those with a concussion took about 16% longer to return to the classroom and 17% longer to return to sports, compared to athletes without ADHD, researchers reported April...
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Neuralink Speech Device Gets FDA 'Breakthrough' Tag
Neuralink has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's "breakthrough" tag for its device to restore communication for individuals with severe speech impairment, Elon Musk's brain implant company said on Thursday in a post on X. The device would help those affected by...
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Higher Biological Age May Raise Dementia Risk
People whose bodies are aging faster could be more likely to develop dementia than those with normal or slower aging, a new study says. Folks with advanced biological age are about 30% more likely to develop dementia, compared to those whose bodies have aged closer to how...
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Adult Acne Increases Risk for Eating Disorders
People with acne are at increased risk of developing an eating disorder, a new study says. Adult acne patients are 2.4 times more likely to have an eating disorder, researchers reported recently in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.Even after...
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Smart Insoles Could Spot Injuries, Early Dementia
Imagine if your shoes could tell you when something's wrong with your health. A new "smart insole" system might make that possible, helping spot early signs of dementia, orthopedic injuries and other health problems, a recent study shows. The technology, described in the...
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Study: Autism Does Not Accelerate Brain Aging
People with autism do not appear to be at greater risk of age-related brain decline, a new study says. Older people with autistic traits have no differences when it comes to spatial working memory, which helps folks remember and use information about where things are and how...
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Autopsy Says Gene Hackman Died From Heart Disease
The main cause of Gene Hackman's death was heart disease, but he was also in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease and likely had not eaten for a long time, according to a new autopsy report.The report documents the 95-year-old actor's poor heart health, noting he had...
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Dr. Crandall: What You Should Know About Stroke
Pope Francis died, at age 88, after suffering a stroke last Monday, April 21. The Pope had the stroke in the early morning hours, which led to a coma and later, heart failure, according to the Vatican.According to the American Stroke Association, in the United States, every...
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Alzheimer's Signs Can Appear Prior To Middle Age
Risk factors for dementia could start taking their toll as early as a person's 20s and 30s, a new study says. Younger adults who carry known risks for dementia performed worse on memory and thinking tests between ages 24 and 44, researchers report in the May issue of the...
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Virtual Singing Programs Boost Seniors' Well-Being
Singing can be a balm for the soul, but does it still soothe if a person is singing alone in a virtual crowd? Yes, says a pandemic-era study that tested whether seniors received any emotional or mental benefit from participating in a virtual choir during COVID-19...
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How to Cope With a Fear of Flying
Adelynn Campbell's last plane trip ended with a panic attack that she got through largely with the help of a kind flight attendant. That was last year - before 67 people died in January when an American Airlines jet collided with a helicopter over Washington, D.C., in the...
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Early Menopause May Predict Greater Brain Decline
Early menopause could be a warning sign for future age-related brain decline, a new study says. Women who entered menopause before 40 had a greater cognitive decline than women who entered menopause after 50, according to a study published recently in the journal Alzheimer's...
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Loneliness More Common Among Middle-Aged in US
Loneliness among seniors has been a huge concern among experts on aging as social isolation increases risk of dementia, health problems, psychological disorders and deaths. But a new study suggests that, at least in the U.S., that concern has been somewhat...
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Early Signs of Autism Might Appear in Infants
Fussiness, sleeplessness and unresponsiveness could be some of the earliest signs of autism in a baby, a new study says. Using these signs, parents might be able to help detect potential autism within a child's first year of life, researchers reported in the journal...
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When to Let Light in Your Room to Boost Alertness
If you don't wake up feeling ready to conquer the day, a new study sheds light, literally, on how to do that. New research reveals that allowing natural light to gently flood the bedroom 20 minutes before waking can boost alertness and banish grogginess. According to Study...
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Dr. Crandall: The Healing Power of Prayer
Numerous research studies and anecdotal stories have shown the power that prayer can have in our lives and for our health. Dr. Chauncey Crandall, world-renowned cardiologist and director of preventive medicine at the Palm Beach Cardiovascular Clinic in Florida, has observed...
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Non-Traditional Stroke Risks in Younger Adults
Migraines, blood clots in veins, kidney or liver disease, and cancer aren't typically considered conditions that put a person at increased danger for stroke. But these less-common risk factors can more than double the odds of having a stroke in folks younger than 50, a new...
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When Gossiping is Good for You
While gossiping is typically considered a negative pastime, if done the right way, it can be good for building social connections and relationships. According to Meriam-Webster, to gossip is to talk about the personal lives of other people. In many cases, the talk can be...