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Low Intake of Vitamins, Minerals Tied to Social Isolation in Older Adults

TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2024 – A striking considerable number of older adults have lower-than-recommended vitamin and mineral intake, which is associated with social isolation and loneliness, according to...

Severe Mental Illness Tied to Fragility Fractures in People 50 Years and Older

FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – Severe mental illness (SMI) is associated with an increased likelihood of fragility fractures, while osteoporosis may be underdiagnosed, according to a study published online...

Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Up for Offspring of Moms With Eating Disorder

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – Offspring of mothers with an eating disorder or prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) outside the normal weight range have an increased risk for psychiatric disorders,...

More Kids With Food Allergies Are Needing Psychological Care

THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 – Anxiety is driving more children with potentially dangerous food allergies to seek out psychological care, a new study finds. Focusing on one Ohio hospital, the researchers...

Poll Finds Most Americans Stressed Over Election, Future of Nation

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – Most Americans say they’re stressed out over the future of the United States and the presidential election, a new poll shows. The Stress in America poll, conducted by the A...

Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death Elevated for Patients With Psychiatric Disorders

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – Patients with psychiatric disorders have an increased rate of sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a study published online Oct. 22 in Heart. Jasmin Mujkanovic, from...

Seniors Who Split: Rates of 'Gray Divorce' Have Tripled Since 1990

TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 – Baby Boom seniors are divorcing at rates triple that of a few decades ago, a new study has found. “Gray divorce” among folks 65 and older increased to 15% in 2022 from 5% in ...

Fitness, Activity Boosts Kids' Mental Health, Too

FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 – Kids with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with better mental health and brain function, a new study has found. Children who performed better at...

Smoking Tied to Increased Opioid Use

FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 – Increased opioid use is seen among adults who smoke cigarettes, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. William Encinosa, ...

Oct. 7 Tragedy Spurs Israeli Researcher to Study Grief Over Sibling Loss

THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – A young Israeli researcher who lost a sibling in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians said the tragedy has spurred her to study the unique aspects of grief at...

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...

Reported Dietary Intake Linked to Inflammation for >50 Percent of Adults

TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2024 – More than half of U.S. adults report 24-hour dietary intakes associated with inflammation, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Public Health Nutrition. Rachel...

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...

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