Neuroscience
FDA OKs virtual reality system to ease back pain
A 3D virtual reality system to treat back pain was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.
Nov 17, 2021
0
9
News tagged with cognitive effects
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mindfulness linked to better psychological health a year or longer after cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest survivors who are more mindful, or aware of the present in a nonjudgmental way, reported fewer symptoms of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder than survivors who are less mindful, according ...
Nov 8, 2021
0
11
Medications
Intestinal drug shown to boost memory and cognition
The development of drugs to treat cognitive problems in patients with mental illness may be a step closer after a team of researchers discovered that an existing drug—used to treat constipation—may be able to boost our ...
Oct 4, 2021
0
475
Surgery
Increasing use of behavioral care helps patients recover faster from surgery
The integration of behavioral medicine and perioperative care is gaining traction, helped by improved technology that enables online consults and education as well as by better models of integration.
Sep 16, 2021
0
3
Genetics
Stopping dementia in Down syndrome patients
Down syndrome is mostly known for the learning disabilities it causes, but patients typically suffer from a wide number of ailments. One is the early onset of Alzheimer's disease. Using iPS cells from Down syndrome patients, ...
Sep 1, 2021
0
39
Medications
Peptide could allow medical marijuana to relieve pain without side effects
Many people live with chronic pain, and in some cases, cannabis can provide relief. But the drug also can significantly impact memory and other cognitive functions. Now, researchers reporting in ACS' Journal of Medicinal ...
May 12, 2021
0
2
Oncology & Cancer
Nurse-led CBT can reduce 'overwhelming' menopausal symptoms for women with breast cancer
Menopausal symptoms—hot flushes and night sweats—experienced by women with breast cancer can be reduced through group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered by breast care nurses, a new clinical trial involving ...
Apr 26, 2021
0
2
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Researchers map brain regions responsible for intoxicating effects of alcohol
The slurred speech, poor coordination, and sedative effects of drinking too much alcohol may actually be caused by the breakdown of alcohol products produced in the brain, not in the liver as scientists currently think. That ...
Apr 14, 2021
0
116
Medications
Doctors still reluctant to prescribe medical cannabis: study
Ontario doctors are still hesitant to prescribe medical cannabis to patients suffering long-term pain 20 years after it was first introduced, says a new study carried out at McMaster University.
Apr 13, 2021
0
2
Psychology & Psychiatry
Anabolic androgenic steroids accelerate brain aging
Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS), a synthetic version of the male sex hormone testosterone, are sometimes used as a medical treatment for hormone imbalance. But the vast majority of AAS is used to enhance athletic performance ...
Mar 25, 2021
0
13
