Psychology & Psychiatry
Bipolar disorder: What it is, symptoms and treatments
More than 10 million people in the United States are living with bipolar disorder, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
May 16, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Among kids with autism, girls are more prone to anxiety disorders than boys
Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are, but girls may be more likely to experience anxiety alongside the disorder than boys, new research reveals.
May 3, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study: Fiber intake reduces cognitive decline risk in older people with apolipoprotein ε4 allele
Fiber intake is associated with a lower risk of developing cognitive decline in those old people with the apolipoprotein E ApoE ε4 genotype, regarded as a genetic risk factor linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease. ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study finds association between lifetime experiences of discrimination and incidence of dementia
According to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, people who experience discrimination during their lifetimes have an increased risk of dementia.
Feb 28, 2023
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Health
Food insecurity may increase cognitive decline in older adults
Older adults living with food insecurity are more likely to experience malnutrition, depression and physical limitations that affect how they live. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest federally ...
Feb 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Meditation and mindfulness may be as effective as medication for treating certain conditions
Many people look to diet trends or new exercise regimens—often with questionable benefit—to get a healthier start on the new year. But there is one strategy that's been shown time and again to boost both mood and health: ...
Jan 13, 2023
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Medical research
The nose knows: Study suggests it may be wise to screen for smell loss to predict frailty and unhealthy aging
In a study using data from nearly 1,200 older adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to a growing body of evidence that loss of the sense of smell is a predictive marker for an increased risk of frailty as ...
Jan 10, 2023
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Medications
Nearly a third of people with chronic pain turn to cannabis
As more U.S. states legalize cannabis (also known as marijuana) for medical and recreational use, increasing numbers of people are experimenting with it for pain relief. According to a new study published in JAMA Network ...
Jan 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A brain game may predict your risk of infection
If your alertness and reaction time is see-sawing more than usual, you may be more at risk of a viral illness.
Jan 3, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What pretend play tells us about social cognition
The ability to adopt another person's perspective is important for social cognition and, consequently, for human coexistence. But at what point during child development are we able to do this?
Dec 16, 2022
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