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Hair Samples Spot Mental Health Risks in Sick Kids
Children with chronic illnesses face extra challenges, and measuring stress through hair samples may help doctors predict which kids are at highest risk for mental health problems. Researchers studied 244 Canadian children with chronic physical illnesses such as diabetes,...
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Never Leave Your Shoes in This Room
It's tempting to come home at the end of the day and head right to the bedroom to change into comfortable clothes. But kicking off your shoes in your room is not a good idea. Experts say that shoes carry not only dirt and grime but also mold spores, pet dander and pollen...
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Hormone Therapy Timing Key to Alzheimer's Prevention
Hormone replacement therapy might protect a woman's brain against Alzheimer's disease, but only if the timing's right, researchers say. Women who start hormone therapy within five years of menopause can lower their Alzheimer's risk by as much as 32%, researchers reported...
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Psilocybin for Depression Effective Up to 5 Years
The benefits of psilocybin treatment for depression might last as long as five years for some, a new study says. Two-thirds of participants in an early psilocybin clinical trial remained in complete remission from their depression when researchers checked in on them five...
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How to Help Kids Deal With Violent News, Images
In hardly any time at all, the footage of the horrifying moment when a bullet hit conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the neck cascaded across the internet. Whether seeing it inadvertently or seeking it out, onlookers far from the crowd at a Utah college could be exposed...
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Keto Diet Tied to a Decrease in Depression Symptoms
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...
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Insomnia Increases Risk for Dementia in Seniors
Your beauty rest might be protecting your brain health as well, a new study says. Seniors with chronic insomnia might experience a faster decline in their memory and thinking skills as they age, researchers reported today in the journal Neurology. Chronic insomniacs had a 40%...
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Air Pollution Might Hasten Alzheimer's Progression
Air pollution might speed up the devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease on the brain, a new study says. Alzheimer's patients exposed to higher levels of particle pollution appeared to suffer an increased buildup of toxic amyloid and tau proteins in their brains,...
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Helmet Delivers Brain Stimulation Without Surgery
Deep brain stimulation has shown promise in treating conditions ranging from epilepsy and Parkinson's disease to cluster headaches, depression and schizophrenia. Unfortunately, this approach requires brain surgery, with doctors drilling into the patient's skull to implant...
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Eating Breakfast Later Tied to Earlier Death
Having breakfast later in the morning is linked to a higher risk of depression, fatigue, sleep problems, and even death, according to new research. Scientists at Mass General Brigham and other institutions tracked nearly 3,000 adults in the U.K., ages 42 to 94, for more than...
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Smartphones Before 13 Affect Later Mental Health
New research finds that having a smartphone before the age of 13 can dramatically increase the risk for mental health issues later in life. According to ScienceDaily, early use of smartphones is associated with suicidal thoughts, aggression and detachment largely driven by...
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The Tango Keeps Parkinson's Symptoms at Bay
When the tango begins to play, Lidia Beltran shrugs off the Parkinson's that plagues her, takes hold of her therapist and dances, her body fluid and her steps precise, as part of an innovative treatment program in Buenos Aires. Some 200 patients have participated in tango...
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Why You Wake Up Too Early
It's frustrating to wake up too early when you're still tired and can't fall back asleep. Scientists call this condition late insomnia, and it becomes more common with age. The good news is that there are ways to correct it. Unlike trouble falling asleep or waking often at...
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Music Relieves Nausea From Motion Sickness
Carsick or seasick? Reach for some feel-good music, a new study suggests. Music like yacht rock or peppy pop could be the key to helping relieve nausea from motion sickness, researchers reported Sept. 3 in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. People who listen to soft...
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New Study Finds LSD Promising for Reducing Anxiety
LSD reduced symptoms of anxiety in a midstage study published Thursday, paving the way for additional testing and possible medical approval of a psychedelic drug that has been banned in the U.S. for more than a half century. The results from drugmaker Mindmed tested several...
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Alzheimer's Test Detects Early Memory Decline
An innovative but simple brainwave test developed by researchers at the University of Bath and the University of Bristol can detect early signs of memory impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease years before a clinical diagnosis. And a recent trial of the three-minute...
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Sugar Substitutes May Accelerate Brain Aging
Artificial sweeteners like Equal and Sweet'N Low might help you cut calories, but it might be at the cost of future brain power, according to a new study. People who consume high amounts of low- and no-calorie sugar substitutes appear to experience faster declines in...
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FDA Approves Subcutaneous Leqembi for Alzheimer's
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Leqembi Iqlik, a subcutaneous version of lecanemab, for weekly maintenance after the 18-month intravenous (IV) phase.Leqembi Iqlik is a subcutaneous autoinjector that delivers treatment in about 15 seconds for U.S. patients...
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Mediterranean Diet Slashes Alzheimer's Risk
A groundbreaking study reveals that people at the highest genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease can cut their odds of developing dementia by 35% simply by following the Mediterranean diet. The study focused on individuals carrying two...
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ADHD Meds Often Given Too Early to Preschoolers
Expert consensus on the treatment of preschoolers diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is clear: Try behavioral therapies for six months before prescribing medications. However, a new study found this guideline was followed in only 14.1% of U.S....
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Living Near the Ocean Boosts Longevity
Heading to the beach this Labor Day may do more than lift your spirits - it could help you live longer. A new study from The Ohio State University found that people who live within 30 miles of an ocean or gulf coast, on average, about a year longer than the U.S. average...
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Menopause Hormone Therapy May Boost Memory
Hormone therapy for menopause might be able to boost memory, a new study says. What's more, the specific type of hormone therapy used by a woman during and after menopause can have different effects on her memory, researchers found. Women using estradiol patches or gels had...
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FDA: Add Test for Alzheimer's Patients on Leqembi
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it is recommending an additional, earlier magnetic resonance imaging monitoring prior to the third infusion for patients with Alzheimer's disease taking Biogen's drug Leqembi. The earlier monitoring can identify...
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Dr. Small: Feel Younger, Live Longer
We've all heard the saying, "You're as young as you feel." Now, research suggests that this may actually be true. Dr. Gary Small, brain health expert and chair of psychiatry at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, says studies show that people who feel younger...
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A Sense of Purpose Can Protect Aging Brain
Having a sense of purpose in life is not only personally fulfilling, but might also protect your brain against the ravages of dementia, a new study says. People who reported a higher sense of purpose in life had about 28% lower odds of mild cognitive impairment or dementia,...