Regular use of laxatives linked to risk for all-cause dementia
Feb 23, 2023
Risk for all-cause, vascular dementia was increased with number of regularly used laxative types
Study looks at why internet cognitive therapy for depression is beneficial
Jul 10, 2023
The significant main effect was seen for absorption training but not for other factors, including activity scheduling and relaxation.
Antidepressant augmentation examined in seniors with depression
Mar 06, 2023
An improvement in well-being and remission was seen with aripiprazole-augmentation of existing antidepressants.
Unique workplace concerns tied to health worker depression, anxiety during pandemic
Oct 25, 2023
Associations were seen for working on the hospital unit, mood disturbances and sleep disturbances with depression and anxiety.
New hearing aid technologies, designs help erase stigma of hearing loss, treatment
By
Dan Troast
Jun 27, 2024
We must continue to promote and acknowledge the realities of hearing loss and its progressive dangers while we work to make hearing care more accessible and acceptable to everyone.
UCSF telehealth program cuts costs and improves outcomes for seniors with dementias
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 25, 2023
A telehealth program out of UCSF has achieved the coveted goal of cutting costs and improving patient care for seniors with dementia, researchers state.
Non-invasive brain stimulation might not be right for memory care residents, study warns
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 08, 2024
Short-term, non-invasive brain stimulation might not be able to help older adults with working memory, a new study finds.
Depression, anxiety do not increase overall risk for cancer
Aug 07, 2023
However, some increased risk seen for lung cancer and smoking-related cancers
Exposure to depressive symptoms linked to worse cognitive function
Jun 12, 2024
Prolonged exposure beginning in young adulthood linked to worse cognitive function over midlife, especially among Blacks
Major depression up 60 percent in older adults 2010 to 2019
Sep 29, 2022
However, no corresponding increase was seen in mental health treatment.