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Obstructive sleep apnea linked to early cognitive decline
If the cognitive changes found in the study are, in fact, caused by OSA, it is unclear whether they are the beginning of long-term cognitive...
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Alzheimer’s drug may ease hair pulling, skin-picking disorders
Behavioral therapy that attempts to reverse these habits is considered first-line treatment, but trained therapists are difficult to find.
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Four PTSD blood biomarkers identified
The biomarkers could be used to monitor treatment for PTSD, identify subtypes of PTSD, and lead to a new understanding of the mechanisms...
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Exercise tied to reduced Parkinson’s motor symptoms and increased well-being
“For most types of exercise we studied, we observed positive effects on both the severity of motor signs and quality of life.”
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Any level of physical activity tied to better later-life memory
Those who exercised to any extent in adulthood had significantly better cognitive scores later in life, compared with their peers who were...
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Repetitive TMS effective for comorbid depression, substance use
“I suspect this is just the beginning of a new era in neuromodulation-based therapeutics for people struggling with drug and alcohol use disorders...
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Can a ‘smart’ skin patch detect early neurodegenerative diseases?
The microneedle arrays detect neuroinflammatory biomarkers such as interleukin-6 in as little as 6 minutes.
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Two short-term exposure therapies linked to PTSD reductions
“This study provides important new evidence that combat-related PTSD can be effectively treated – in as little as 3 weeks,” said Dr. Alan Peterson...
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Self-management app may boost quality of life
The smartphone intervention was significantly associated with a reduction in depressive symptoms vs usual care.
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IV ketamine a promising option for resistant depression in older adults
Nearly 50% of participants responded to ketamine and 25% achieved complete remission from TRD.
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Treatment-resistant depression ups risk for comorbidities, death
Patients with TRD had a 23% higher risk of dying during the time they were observed, compared with their matched counterparts with non-TRD...
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Intermittent fasting diet trend linked to disordered eating
This method of dieting was significantly associated with overeating, binge eating, vomiting, laxative use, and compulsive exercise.
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Nutrition for cognition: A missed opportunity in U.S. seniors?
Those who didn’t use the SNAP program experienced 2 more years of cognitive aging compared with program users.
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Single dose of psilocybin for major depression tied to short-term remission
“The findings are both intriguing and sobering.”
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Concerning trend of growing subarachnoid hemorrhage rates in Black people
“Addressing this racial disparity will require multidisciplinary factors targeted not just at subarachnoid hemorrhage risk factors but also at...