Extreme Heat Taxes the Brain, and Some Face Higher Risks
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — With 2023 predicted to be the hottest year on record, a new study is pointing to another potential consequence of heat waves: faster declines in older adults’ memory and thinking skills.The study, of nearly …
Learn MoreHealth Care System Unable to Meet Needs of Elderly Living Alone With Cognitive Issues
WEDNESDAY, August 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Living alone with cognitive impairment results in substantial barriers in access to services, according to a study published online August 18 in JAMA Network Open.Elena Portacolone, Ph.D., from the Instit…
Learn MoreClimate Change Is Stressing Out the Young, But Inspiring Some to Action
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young people have high levels of distress about climate change, and a new study argues that their anguish could be key to fighting it.“People of all ages are being affected by the climate crisis. Young peop…
Learn MoreClimate Change Is Stressing Out the Young, But Inspiring Some to Action
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young people have high levels of distress about climate change, and a new study argues that their anguish could be key to fighting it.“People of all ages are being affected by the climate crisis. Young peop…
Learn MoreTo Keep Depression at Bay, Fighting Negative Thoughts Is Key
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans who experience major depression will suffer a relapse, but a new study suggests that learning to focus on the positive, rather than the negatives in everyday life, might help reduce th…
Learn MoreTardive Dyskinesia Has Considerable Impact on Multiple Domains
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tardive dyskinesia (TD) has a considerable impact on physical, psychological, social, and professional lives, according to a study published in the May/June issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.Rakesh …
Learn MorePoll Shows Who Americans Trust (and Don’t Trust) for Health News
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering what to believe, a new survey reports.At least 4 in 10 peo…
Learn MorePaternal Depression Linked to Depression in Offspring
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Paternal depression is associated with a higher risk for depression in offspring, according to a review published online Aug. 16 in JAMA Network Open.Berihun Dachew, Ph.D., from the enAble Institute at Curtin …
Learn MoreLos estadounidenses de mediana edad usan marihuana y se dan atracones de bebida a niveles récord
VIERNES, 18 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los atracones de bebida y el consumo de marihuana han alcanzado niveles históricamente altos entre los adultos de EE. UU. de 35 a 50 años, anunciaron el jueves los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NI…
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