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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...
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Eating Red Meat Increases Risk for Dementia
Steak, hamburgers, beef ribs and hot dogs are bad for the aging brain. Folks who eat lots of red and processed meat are more likely to develop dementia, researchers reported. Eating more than one serving of red meat a day - 3 ounces, about the size of a bar of soap - is...
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FDA Proposes Plan to Make Cigarettes Nonaddictive
Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine content, a goal long sought by antismoking advocates that is unlikely to go into effect anytime soon. The proposed rule from the Food and Drug...
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Retirees More Likely to Be Depressed, Binge Drink
Retirement is meant to be a person's chance to take it easy and enjoy life. But for many, it's a quick route to depression and boozing, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 10 in the journal Aging and Mental Health. Retirees are more likely to suffer from symptoms...
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Incentives That Help People Quit Smoking
Smokers are better able to quit if they're offered financial incentives for their efforts. Overall, smokers had up to a 54% better chance at kicking the habit if their quit program offered them cash or vouchers as a reward, researchers found in a new evidence review...
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Study: Gum Disease Disrupts Brain Activity
Gum disease appears to disrupt brain activity, potentially increasing a person's risk of cognitive decline. People with gum disease experienced altered connections between different brain regions, compared to folks with good dental health, MRI scans show in a new study....
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Eating Disorders in Young Linked to Brain Variation
Eating disorders appear to be linked to differences in brain structure among teenagers. Young adults who develop eating disorders appear to have delayed brain maturation as teenagers, MRI scans show in a new study published Jan. 10 in the journal Nature Mental Health. In...
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4 in 10 People Could Develop Dementia After 55
About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today's toll, researchers reported Monday. That estimate is based on a new study that found a higher lifetime risk than previously thought: After age 55, people have up to a 4 in 10...
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How Sleep Medications Affect Your Brain
The sleep aid Ambien could be allowing toxic proteins to pollute the brain, potentially increasing a person's risk of disorders like Alzheimer's disease.Drugs like the main ingredient in Ambien, zolpidem, suppresses a system designed to clear protein waste from the brain...
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Life Expectancy Estimates After Dementia Diagnosis
The clock is running for people who've been diagnosed with dementia, but the time they have left depends on their age. Average life expectancy for people with dementia is largely based on their age at diagnosis, researchers found in a new evidence review. Dementia reduces...
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How to Set Boundaries and Improve Health
We look forward to the new year as an offering for a fresh start. It's a chance to improve physically, mentally and emotionally. However, to enjoy new beginnings, we often have to get rid of the old habits that have held us back. For many of us, it means establishing...
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Study: Public Policies That Help Prevent Suicide
Some of the most effective public policies for suicide prevention aren't crafted with suicide or mental health in mind, a new study says. Efforts to increase the minimum wage, prohibit gender discrimination, or reduce alcohol consumption "have spillover benefits in that they...
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High Fluoride Exposure May Slightly Lower Kids' IQ
Fluoride exposure appears to slightly decrease IQ scores in children, a new federal meta-analysis has concluded - but not at the low levels recommended for U.S. drinking water. Fluoride in drinking water was associated with reduced IQ scores at levels of less than 4...
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Two RSV Shots to Carry Neurological Risk Warning
GSK and Pfizer's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines will carry warnings that they can increase the risk of developing a rare neurological disorder, the U.S. Food Drug Administration said on Tuesday. The regulator conducted a postmarketing trial which suggested...
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Doing This Monthly Halves Your Depression Risk
A recent study reveals that getting out and experiencing culture can slash your risk of depression dramatically. Researchers from Cambridge University found that seeing a show, going to a movie, visiting a museum or engaging in another cultural activity cuts the risk of...
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Moms Take on 70 Percent of Household 'Mental Load'
If you're a mom right now, you are likely tearing your hair out as you juggle the sizable scheduling demands of the holiday season. Maybe you feel like you are carrying the load alone. New research suggests you are not imagining things, and that it happens all year long to...
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Self-Guided Talk Therapy May Ease Itch of Eczema
Eczema can be maddening, causing thick, scaly patches of dry skin that itch like the devil. There's no cure for the skin condition, but a new study shows that self-guided talk therapy can help a person deal with the itching. Online self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy...
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How to Talk About Hearing Loss With a Loved One
You're gathering with friends or family and something's just a bit off in conversation with a loved one. It could be new-onset hearing loss, said Dr. Angela Peng, an otolaryngologist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Some of the telltale signs that someone's hearing...