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U.K. Kids Help Improve Treatment, Rehab For Traumatic Brain Injury
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 – Mia Jack was stealing a glance backward when she lost control of the quadbike she’d been motoring around a family gathering. Jack, then 12, flew over the handlebars and s...
Adults Can Learn 'Perfect Pitch,' Study Suggests
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 – From Mariah Carey and Jimi Hendrix to Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald and Bing Crosby, a select group of famous musicians past and present have had have perfect pitch. ...
In People With Autism, ADHD Rates Still Common in Adulthood
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 – Too often, ADHD and autism coincide in children. New research finds that for many of those kids, this dual diagnosis continues into adult life. Having attention deficit...
F.A.S.T. Acronym Can Speed Bystander Stroke Response
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – A simple acronym – F.A.S.T. – can help bystanders recognize the first signs of stroke and call 911 right away, a new study says. Both F.A.S.T and another acronym, BE-FAST,...
Rapid Blood Test Can Improve Stroke Treatment
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who’ve suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says. Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven t...
Delayed Dream Sleep Linked to Alzheimer's Risk
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – Delays in dreaming might be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease. People who take significantly longer to enter the rapid eye movement (REM) phase of sleep could be e...
Controlling Infections Might Lower Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 – Preventing or treating infections could be a key means of warding off dementia, a new evidence review says. Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and...
Pregnancy Increases Mental Health Risk in MS Patients
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 – Pregnancy increases the risk of mental illness among women with multiple sclerosis (MS). Pregnant MS patients have a higher risk of mental illness both during gestation and...
Most Dementia Patients Unaware of Diagnosis
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 – Many elderly people and their caregivers don’t know a doctor has diagnosed them with dementia. More than three-quarters of patients with dementia were not aware of their d...
Tourette Syndrome Often Overlooked in Girls
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – Tourette syndrome is not being diagnosed promptly in women with the condition. Women with Tourette syndrome are less likely to receive a diagnosis for the disorder,...
Is Your Home Too Warm for Seniors' Brain Health?
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 – How warm or cold a home is kept could have a direct impact on the brain health of seniors. Seniors are best able to think and maintain attention when a home is kept between...
Vaccination Does Not Impact Long COVID Neurological Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 – Vaccination prior to COVID-19 infection does not significantly affect neurological symptoms in patients with postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a...
Gabapentin Doesn't Increase Fall Risk, Study Suggests
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 – A pain-relieving medication might be safer for seniors than first thought. A new study published Jan. 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine says Gabapentin is widely used to...
Medicare Patients Wait Average of 34 Days to See Neurologist After Referral
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 – After being referred by their physician, Medicare patients wait an average of 34 days to see a neurologist, according to study published online Jan. 8 in Neurology. Chun...
Trees and Student Test Scores: What's the Link?
THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2025 – Tree-lined streets and lush public parks appear to provide city schoolkids a brain boost. Chicago students’ test scores suffered when an invasive insect wiped out half the c...
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