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2013 to 2021 Saw Decline in Benzodiazepine Initiation Post-AIS
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – From 2013 to 2021, there was a decline in benzodiazepine initiation for post-acute ischemic stroke (AIS), according to a study published online Oct. 17 in Stroke. Victor...
Older People More Prone to Relocating After Dementia Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – A new diagnosis of Alzheimer's or other dementia often spurs a person to move from their home, new research shows. “One possible explanation is that individuals with d...
Are Stroke Survivors Getting Too Many Sedatives Like Xanax, Valium?
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – Doctors might be overprescribing sedatives to stroke survivors, a new study warns. About 5% of people are prescribed a benzodiazepine following a stroke, to help calm...
1 in 4 U.S. Adults Suspect They Have Undiagnosed ADHD
MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – Alison Burke wanted to be there for her daughter following the girl’s diagnosis with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Then she noticed that a lot of what she w...
Why Friendships in Your Teen Years Are So Important
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 – Friendships forged during a person’s turbulent teenage years lay the essential foundation for their happiness later in life, a new study suggests. Being broadly accepted by p...
Loneliness Raises Odds for Dementia by 31%
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – A new study finds persistent loneliness taking a toll on aging brains and significantly raising a person's odds for dementia. Research funded by the U.S. National Institute...
Think Your Opinion Must Be Right? Science Reveals Why You May Be Wrong
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – Attention all 'know-it-alls." Folks who are sure they're right often believe they've got enough information to make up their minds, even if in reality they only have part...
Preteen Screen Time Can Affect Adolescent Mental Health
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – More screen time in preteens is prospectively associated with later mental health disorders in adolescence, according to a study published online Oct. 7 in BMC Public ...
Frequent Social Media Use Harmful for High School Students
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – Frequent social media use is potentially harmful for adolescent mental health among U.S. high school students, according to research published in a supplement to the Oct. 10...
Affordable Care Act Is Helping Young Americans With Cancer Beat the Disease
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Cancer in young adults is rare, but the insurance coverage given them by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has greatly boosted the survival of people ages 19 to 25 who got the...
More Screen Time Tied to Mental Health Risks for Tweens
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – A study tracking almost 10,000 9- and 10-year olds for two years finds a link between time spent watching TV and other screens with a higher odds for ADHD and depression....
Florida Hospitals Brace for Hurricane Milton's Arrival
WEDNESDAY. Oct. 9, 2024 – As Hurricane Milton barreled toward the west coast of Florida, hospitals in its path were making ready. Milton is projected to make landfall a bit south of the Tampa area...
Were FDA's 'Black Box' Warnings on Antidepressants a Mistake? Youth Suicides Rose Afterwards
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – "Black Box” warnings added to antidepressants might have contributed to an increase in suicide attempts and deaths among young people, a new evidence review claims. The w...
Bright Light Therapy May Ease Multiple Forms of Depression
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – Light therapy: It's long been a go-to therapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a kind of depression that can beset some people when winter looms and days shorten. But...
One in Nine Primary Care Visits Is for a Mental Health Issue
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – One in nine primary care visits is for a mental health condition, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in Nature Mental Health. Avshalom Caspi, Ph.D., from Duke ...
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