• 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...
• 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...
• 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,...
• Colleges Welcoming Pets in Dorms to Ease Anxiety
  
  Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories. Sophie Nocera, an Eckerd senior, said she probably knows the names of pets better than her fellow...
• Mindset Shift Protects Against Depression, Stress
  
  Struggling to cope with today's catastrophe-filled world? Changing your mindset can help protect you from the stress caused by disease outbreaks, wildfires, earthquakes, political uproars and traumatic life events, researchers say. People given a one-hour class in shifting...
• MRI Shows Talk Therapy Alters Brain Structure
  
  Talk therapy has the power to alter a person's physical brain structure, a new study shows. Psychotherapy caused measurable changes in the brains of people with severe depression, MRI scans revealed. Specifically, most patients experienced growth in brain regions responsible...
• Hydrate to Beat Stress
  
  Even mild dehydration can make stress worse, according to surprising new research. A study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology found that drinking less than 1.5 liters of water daily significantly raised cortisol levels - the body's main stress hormone - during...
• Gun Suicides Increasing Among Senior Women
  
  Senior women are becoming more likely to use a gun to end their lives, a new study says. Firearms are the leading method of suicide among seniors 65 and older, especially men, researchers say. In fact, senior men are 13 times more likely to kill themselves with a gun than...
• Annual Mental Health Screenings Recommended for Youth
  
  Pediatricians should screen children annually for mental or developmental issues, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends in a new clinical report. The recommendation comes in response to a mental, emotional and behavioral health crisis that's been brewing among...
• 5 Habits That Can Make You Happier
  
  We all want more happiness in our lives - and according to new research, it may be more within our control than we think. A survey by researchers at Northern Illinois University found that happiness is not determined by outside circumstances but can be cultivated through...
• Dr. Small: Alzheimer's Disease Can Be Delayed
  
  More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and that number is projected to nearly double by 2051, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Older Americans are more fearful of developing this memory-robbing disease than any other condition, including...
• Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Parkinson's Disease
  
  Folks with metabolic syndrome have up to a 40% higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a new study says. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health problems that include excess belly fat, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar and abnormal cholesterol levels.It's...
• Sensitive People at Higher Risk for Mood Disorders
  
  Sensitive people tend to have a higher risk of developing a mood disorder, a new evidence review says. In particular, highly sensitive souls are more likely to develop depression or suffer from anxiety, researchers report in the journal Clinical Psychological Science. "This...
• Study: Volunteering Slows Brain Aging
  
  Want to keep your brain healthy as you age? Regularly volunteer some of your time to your community, neighborhood, friends or family, a new study suggests. People who regularly lend a hand slow their rate of aging-related brain decline by 15% to 20%, researchers report in the...
• Prenatal Acetaminophen Linked to Autism, ADHD
  
  Taking acetaminophen while pregnant might increase a child's risk of autism or ADHD, a new evidence review says. Analysis of 46 prior studies involving more than 100,000 participants found "strong evidence" that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen could increase the risk of...
• Blue Light May Not Be Keeping You Up at Night
  
  For years, experts warned that blue light from phones and laptops could ruin your sleep. But new research suggests the truth may be more complicated - and less alarming. Rethinking the Science. Blue light, a short-wavelength light emitted by screens, has been thought to...
• College Students With Autism Have More Anxiety, Depression
  
  College students with autism have dramatically higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to their peers, a new study says. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of college students with autism suffer from anxiety, compared with just over 9% of their peers without autism, researchers...
• Children in Crisis Languish for Days in ERs
  
  Thousands of children at risk for suicide or in the throes of depression spend days languishing in hospital ERs, awaiting treatment, a new study says. More than 1 in 10 children sent to a hospital for a mental health condition wound up waiting in the ER for three to seven...
• Dr. Small: Change Your Personality in 30 Days
  
  For decades, psychiatrists believed personality was set in stone from childhood - fixed for life. But new research is turning that idea on its head. "The recent science is pretty compelling that we can make meaningful change to our personality," says Dr. Gary Small, brain...
• Jumping Jacks Before Tests Improves Scores
  
  Kids' academic test scores might improve if they boost their brain power with some high-intensity exercise before picking up a pen, a new pilot study says. Children had significantly higher test scores after they spent nine minutes performing high-knee walking, jumping...
• How to Manage the 'Summer Slump'
  
  The hot, humid days of summer are not letting up. And even in August, many people find themselves experiencing an unexpected dip in energy, focus, and enthusiasm. This phenomenon, commonly referred to as the "summer slump," affects children, teens, and adults alike. Whether...
• FDA Approves Migraine Prevention Drug for Kids
  
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the single-dose Ajovy (fremanezumab-vfrm) injection for the preventive treatment of episodic migraine in children and adolescents. In the United States, one in 10 children and adolescents experience migraine, a common but...
• Staying Active Might Slow Parkinson's Progression
  
  Staying active might slow the brain changes associated with Parkinson's disease, a new study says. Parkinson's patients who kept active by walking, doing household chores and participating in recreational activities experienced...
• Dr. Small: Practical Tools to Ease Anxiety
  
  Amid the pressures of work, family, finances, and an unrelenting news cycle, anxiety has become a constant companion for many Americans. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 19% of U.S. adults currently suffer from an anxiety disorder. Editor's...
• Leqembi Slows Cognitive Decline By 34% After 4 Years
  
  Eisai and Biogen's Alzheimer's drug Leqembi continued to slow progress of the disease with no new safety issues four years into treatment, according to new data presented at a medical meeting on Wednesday. An injectable version of the drug, currently given by intravenous...

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