Brain health after COVID-19 is impaired, but no more than that seen for patients hospitalized for other medical conditions of similar severity, according to a study published online Dec. 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 29, 2023
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There's no shortage of apps and technology that claim to shift the brain into a "theta" state—said to help with relaxation, inward focus and sleep.
Dec 25, 2023
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Exercise is known to have many benefits when it comes to cognitive function—such as improving memory and concentration skills. Research shows this is true for people in many different age groups, and even in those with ...
Dec 21, 2023
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For many, minor memory loss, sometimes referred to as a senior moment, is a normal part of aging. However, more significant memory loss that disrupts your life can be an early sign of dementia. Older adults are at risk for ...
Dec 20, 2023
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For parents whose child has a rare condition that causes dramatic onset of symptoms like obsessions and compulsions, extreme irritability, or sensory issues, life can be a nightmare. The symptoms, typically triggered by an ...
Dec 19, 2023
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The U.S. is in the midst of a racial reckoning. The COVID-19 pandemic, which took a particularly heavy toll on Black communities, turned a harsh spotlight on long-standing health disparities that the public could no longer ...
Dec 15, 2023
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A clinical trial reported in 2021 and conducted by a team of researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research in Dhaka, Bangladesh, showed ...
Dec 14, 2023
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The winter holidays can turn deadly as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year.
Dec 13, 2023
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Adding fish to a toddler's repertoire of finger foods may help protect them from neurodevelopmental delays, according to researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine. The team studied 142 children from birth to age 18 ...
Dec 11, 2023
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A new study published in PNAS Nexus provides a better understanding of how the brain responds to injuries. Researchers at George Washington University discovered that a protein called Snail plays a key role in coordinating ...
Dec 11, 2023
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