THE NEW YORK TIMES – In midcoast Maine, a pediatrician sees teenagers so dependent on cannabis that they consume it practically all day, every day — “a remarkably scary amount,” she said.
From Washington State to West Virginia, psychiatrists treat rising numbers of people whose use of the drug has brought on delusions, paranoia and other symptoms of psychosis.
And in the emergency departments of small community hospitals and large academic medical centers alike, physicians encounter...
The brain disease can’t be diagnosed until after death, but new research suggests many former players are experiencing symptoms like cognitive difficulties and depression.
NEWSWEEK – Gazing into your furry friend's eyes and giving it pets can cause your brain to synchronize with theirs, scientists have discovered.
This kind of synchronization of brain waves, known as interbrain activity coupling, has been observed previously in human-human interactions and between members of other species.
But it has now been seen in human-dog pairs, according to a new paper in the journal Advanced Science.
This is the first time that an ability to synchronize...
Medical Xpress – Prior research has found that there may be a connection between hearing loss in aging people and the onset of dementia.
In a new study, a team of health care researchers and geriatric specialists affiliated with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the University of Michigan and the Duke University School of Medicine surveyed patient health care records and reported that approximately 1 in 5 cases of dementia could also be...
NEWSWEEK – Existing cancer drugs have shown promise as a future treatment for Alzheimer's disease, new research has found.
The drugs work by restoring healthy sugar metabolism in the brains of Alzheimer's patients and may offer effective treatment across a range of different neurodegenerative disorders.
Alzheimer's disease affects roughly 5.8 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The progressive disease is the most common form of dementia and is associated with memory loss...
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A new study analyzed the dietary patterns of over 84,000 dementia-free adults older than age 60 with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and/or heart disease or stroke who were part of the UK Biobank, a longitudinal study that includes participants from England, Scotland and Wales.
Each person was asked five times about their consumption of 206 foods and 32 drinks that were divided into levels of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory nutrients.
Medical records were examined...
AFP – Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such measures can only go so far.
The debilitating condition, which progressively robs people of their memories, cognitive abilities, language and independence, currently affects more than 55 million people across the world.
Dementia is caused by a range of diseases,...
THE GUARDIAN – Eating processed red meat could be a significant risk factor for dementia, according to a large study that tracked more than 100,000 people over four decades.
Processed red meat has previously been shown to increase the risk of cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Now US researchers say they have uncovered a potential link to dementia.
The study also found that replacing processed red meat with healthier foods such as nuts, beans...