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Being Optimistic May Help You Save More Money
Turns out, looking on the bright side may do more than lift your mood! It could also help you save money, especially if you're on a tight budget.A study published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that people who are more optimistic about...
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We Speak 3,000 Fewer Words Daily Since 2005
A recent study has revealed that on average, we speak 3,000 fewer words each day compared to the year 2005. Between 2005 and 2018, researchers from the University of Arizona found that the average number of spoken words fell from 16,000 to around 13,000. Technology,...
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Heart Patients Who Eat Big Breakfasts Are Happier
When and what you eat might play a role in maintaining good mental health, a new study suggests. Researchers in China found that folks with heart disease were more likely to keep depression at bay if they ate a big, calorie-rich breakfast. There's evidence that heart disease...
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Mental Health Key to Hip Fracture Recovery
Many seniors suffer long-term health issues after a hip fracture, even after hip replacement surgeries. Now, research shows that a patient's mental health could be crucial to how well they bounce back in the years after these injuries. "Addressing overall mental health...
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Microplastics in Brain Have Risen 50 Percent
A new study warns that microplastics can cross the blood-brain barrier and levels of concentration are rising. The paper published Monday in Nature Medicine found that the amount of microplastics in human brains rose by approximately 50% from 2016 to 2024, according to The...
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FDA Approves Drug Pump for Parkinson's Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Supernus Pharmaceuticals' drug-device combination to treat movement-related symptoms of Parkinson's disease, the drugmaker said on Tuesday. The treatment branded Onapgo will be available in the U.S. in the second quarter. The...
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How to Take Care of Mental Health After Disaster
There's the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. What to take and what to leave behind when ordered to evacuate? Will your house still be there? Later, for many, there's the grief and pain of actually losing a...
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Dr. Crandall: New Guidelines for Preventing Stroke
For the very first time in a decade, both the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association have updated their stroke prevention guidelines.
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Rapid Blood Test Can Improve Stroke Treatment
A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who've suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says. Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven times higher blood levels of a brain protein called glial fibrillary acidic protein, or GFAP, compared...
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Mom's Pregnancy Health Not Linked to Autism
A mom's health during pregnancy is not likely to influence her child's risk of autism, a new study argues. Many previous studies have reported such a link, but researchers say nearly all these associations can be explained by other autism risk factors -- genetics, pollution...
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Regular Marijuana Use Affects Short-Term Memory
Heavy weed use appears to dull the brains of young adults, particularly affecting their short-term working memory, a new study suggests. MRI scans showed less brain activation in heavy tokers performing tasks that tested their ability to temporarily hold a limited amount of...
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Cholesterol Fluctuations May Increase Dementia Risk
Seniors whose cholesterol levels spike and plummet year-to-year could be at increased risk of dementia and failing brain health, a new study suggests. Those whose cholesterol fluctuated the most had a 60% increased risk of dementia, researchers report in findings published...
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'Floor Time' Trend Really Can Reduce Stress
There's a TikTok trend that's garnered millions of views and advocates say it relieves stress. The "floor time" trend recommends spending time lying on your back on the ground. Floor time followers say the practice revives them, calms the mind and eases stress. According to...
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Delayed Dream Sleep an Early Sign of Alzheimer's
Delays in dreaming might be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease. People who take significantly longer to enter the rapid eye movement (REM) phase of sleep could be experiencing an early symptom of Alzheimer's, researchers reported Jan. 27 in the journal Alzheimer's...
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How to Nap to Boost Cognition
If you want to boost brain power the easy way, take a nap. That's the advice of researchers who found that even a 10-minute nap can boost cognition and learning capabilities. Michael Chee, the director of the Center for Sleep and Cognition at the National University of...
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Adderall Shortage Sparks Scramble for Alternatives
Adderall shortages have prompted doctors to switch kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to other forms of stimulant medication. Adderall prescription fills for children and teens plunged after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a...
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FDA OKs Monthly Maintenance Dose for Leqembi
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved monthly maintenance dosing for Japan's Eisai and partner Biogen's Alzheimer's drug Leqembi, the companies said on Monday. The drug received standard U.S. approval in 2023 after showing it slowed cognitive decline in patients...
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Adult ADHD Linked to Shorter Life Expectancy
Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, otherwise known as ADHD, may face a shorter life expectancy than their peers. On average, men with ADHD died seven years earlier than men without it, while women with ADHD died nine years earlier than their counterparts,...
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Vaccines, Antivirals Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Preventing or treating infections could be a key means of warding off dementia, a new evidence review says. Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published...
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ADHD Diagnoses in Adults Are Increasing
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses have increased among adults in recent years, while remaining stable among teenagers. ADHD diagnoses among adults increased by 15% between 2020 and 2023, after declining by nearly 11% from 2016 to 2020, researchers...
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Hormone Therapy Does Not Raise Brain Tumor Risk
Hormone replacement therapy to ease menopause symptoms doesn't increase a woman's risk of brain tumors. Researchers found no link between hormone therapy and gliomas, the most common brain tumors in adults, according to results of a new study published recently in the...
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FDA Approves Ketamine-based Nose Spray for Depression
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson's ketamine-based nasal spray Spravato to treat adults with major depressive disorder (MDD), the company said on Tuesday. The approval paves the way for use of Spravato in patients whose disease has stopped...
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Most Dementia Patients Unaware of Diagnosis
Many elderly people and their caregivers don't know a doctor has diagnosed them with dementia. More than three-quarters of patients with dementia were not aware of their diagnosis, according to results recently published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. It's not...
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Ketamine Use Is on the Rise in US
Many more Americans are turning to ketamine for kicks, a new study reports. Recreational use of the anesthetic drug among U.S. adults increased 40% between 2021 and 2022, researchers say. That follows a nearly 82% increase in ketamine use from 2015 to 2019, results show. The...
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How Home Temperature Affects Senior Cognition
A new groundbreaking study highlights the importance of maintaining a specific temperature range in homes to protect the cognitive ability of older adults. Researchers found that seniors had the least attention difficulties when home temperatures are kept between 68- and...