Monthly Archives: September 2023

Health Benefits, Health Care

Exercise, Doing Chores, and Socializing Can All Help Lower Dementia Risk, Study Shows

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06
Sep

Recent research published in the medical journal Neurology suggests that staying mentally and physically engaged can potentially lower the risk of developing dementia and cognitive decline later in life. The study, which analyzed participants’ self-reported behavior over a ten-year period, found that engaging in frequent exercise, physical activity, housework, and social interactions with family and […]

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Cancer and neoplasms

Researching the Effects of Brain Tumor Removal on Language

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Study Used fMRI to Identify Tasks Activated By Language In the study, a database of right-handed patients with left brain gliomas was collected, including subjects who performed preoperative task-based fMRI and underwent awake surgery with direct cortical stimulation. “In about 95% of right-handed patients (majority of the population), the left cerebral hemisphere is dominant for […]

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Brain, Disorder, Medical Care, Medications, Mental Health, Treatment

How Is Alzheimer’s Disease Treated?

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06
Sep

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive brain disorder that affects cognitive abilities, such as memory, thinking, and language. It is most commonly seen in individuals aged 65 and older and can significantly impact daily activities. While there is currently no cure for AD, treatments are available to help slow the progression of the disease and […]

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Infection

New intravenous lipid nutrition cuts pediatric hospitalizations and infections

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06
Sep

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A formulation for intravenous nutrition that includes four lipid sources, including fish oil, reduced hospitalizations and urinary tract infections among pediatric patients at Duke Children’s Hospital. The new multi-component lipid with fish oil—given to young patients with cancer, bowel conditions and other illnesses that prevent them from eating—has not been as […]

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Disorder, Medical Care

Stimming: What It Is and Why People Do It

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06
Sep

People who stim may give off the impression that they are moving or making noises on purpose in ways that don’t seem to serve any particular reason. People stim in order to interact with one another, to calm themselves, or even just because they find it amusing. Stimming has a purpose. People who have autism […]

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Cardiovascular

Diagnostic Tool Doubles Cardiovascular Diagnoses in Patients With COPD or Diabetes

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06
Sep

A simple diagnostic strategy increased new cardiovascular disease diagnoses in patients with COPD or type 2 diabetes, urging its implementation in primary care. An easy-to-use diagnostic strategy more than doubled the number of new diagnoses of cardiovascular disease in patients with COPD or type 2 diabetes. According to the authors, this diagnostic tool should be […]

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Brain, Health Care, Mental Health

How Alzheimer’s Disease Progresses: From Diagnosis Through the 7 Stages

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06
Sep

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder commonly affecting older adults, characterized by memory loss, confusion, behavioral changes, and other distressing symptoms. It is the most prevalent form of dementia, with approximately 10.7% of Americans aged 65 and above living with the condition, with women accounting for nearly two-thirds of cases.1 As the baby boomer […]

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Brain, Mental Health

What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease?

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06
Sep

Dementia, which includes memory loss, thinking difficulties, and the inability to reason logically, is the end result of Alzheimer’s disease, a degenerative neurological (brain) disorder. Most cases occur in those over the age of 65, and age itself is the greatest risk factor associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is not brought on by aging. […]

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Blood

Study: Blood Cancer Treatment Found to Kill Latent HIV-Infected Cells, Possible New Treatment

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06
Sep

The blood cancer treatment venetoclax (Venclexta; Roche, Genentech, AbbVie) was found to kill latent HIV-infected cells, indicating a possible new treatment for the virus, according to the results of a preclinical study by the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute and The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.1 artegorov3@gmail – stock.adobe.com When HIV-infected cells are […]

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Insight, Mental Health

7 Misconceptions About Adult ADHD That You Should Know

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06
Sep

One common mental image that comes to mind when considering attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is that of a rambunctious primary school student. However, while many cases of ADHD begin in children, 4% of adults are thought to be affected as well. Adults who are currently managing the symptoms of ADHD have spoken out to […]

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