• October 28 is National Chocolate Day: Eat Some for Better Health
  
  October 28 is National Chocolate Day so what better time to stock up on this favorite treat to indulge in now, or keep a couple of days to hand out to trick-or-treaters. Either way, you will be doing your taste buds and health a good deed. The history of chocolate began more...
• Midlife Vision Troubles Linked to Depression Risk for Women
  
  Midlife vision problems could increase women's risk of depression, new research suggests. Rates of eye problems and depression rise during midlife, but knowledge about how vision affects depression at that time has been limited. The new study identified a significant link...
• Antidepressants Plus Common Painkillers May Raise Bleeding Risk
  
  Antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a mainstay of depression treatment, but a new study warns that taking common painkillers alongside SSRIs may raise the chances for intestinal bleeding. In a review of 10 published studies involving...
• Getting the Right Amount of Sleep Key in Preventing Dementia
  
  Getting the right amount of sleep - not too much and not too little - could reduce your risk of mental decline as you age, even if you have early Alzheimer's disease, a new study claims. Poor sleep and Alzheimer's disease are both associated with thinking ("cognitive")...
• Hearing Loss Increases Risk For Dementia
  
  Hearing loss is a natural part of aging nobody likes to admit is happening. But happen it does - and ignoring it comes with a cost. It could put you at risk for another feared consequence of aging: dementia."The greater your hearing loss, the more likely you are to develop...
• Pediatricians, Psychiatrists Declare Emergency in Child Mental Health
  
  Fear, grief, uncertainty and isolation during the pandemic have triggered a national state of emergency in the mental health of America's youth, leading child health care groups warned Tuesday. Youngsters already faced significant mental health challenges, and the pandemic...
• Treating Depression Could Lengthen Lung Cancer Patients' Lives
  
  Persistent depression can significantly shorten lung cancer survival - even if patients receive the latest cancer treatments, new research shows. "We need to help these patients, not only at diagnosis, but throughout treatment to take depressive symptoms out of the equation...
• Singing Benefits the Body and Brain
  
  Not everyone can sing like a nightingale. When some of us try to carry a tune, we sound like Bob Dylan imitating Elmer Fudd. Still, no matter the sound, experts say we should limber up our larynxes more often. According to a growing body of research, bursting into song is...
• Scientists Uncover Why Diabetes Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk
  
  Type 2 diabetes may up the risk for Alzheimer's disease by altering brain function, new animal research suggests. A University of Nevada Las Vegas team showed that chronically high blood sugar could impair memory and alter aspects of working memory networks in...
• Study Highlights Difficulty of Stopping Antidepressants
  
  A study of British patients with a long history of depression highlights how difficult it can be to stop medication, even for those who feel well enough to try. Slightly more than half the participants who gradually discontinued their antidepressants relapsed within a year....
• Breakthrough Discovery on Alzheimer's Disease Cause Could Lead to New Treatments
  
  Groundbreaking research from Australian scientists has revealed a likely cause of Alzheimer's disease, the devastating condition that affects 5.8 million Americans. Using mouse models, the researchers built upon previous knowledge of beta-amyloid protein, already known to...
• Study: Fruits, Veggies Tied to Better Mental Well-Being in Kids
  
  Teens who eat lots of fruits and vegetables are likely to enjoy better mental health. That's the key takeaway from a new study that also tied a nutritious breakfast and lunch to emotional well-being in kids of all ages." This study provides the first insights into how fruit...
• Exercise May Reduce Sleep Apnea and Improve Brain Health
  
  Exercise may help reduce symptoms of a common sleep disorder and improve brain function, a small study finds. Exercise training could be a useful supplemental treatment for people with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, the research showed. The condition is...
• Common Eye Conditions Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
  
  Diseases that can rob you of vision as you age also appear to be tied to an increased risk for dementia, a new study finds. Specifically, age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetes-related eye disease were linked with a higher likelihood of dementia,...
• Many Parkinson's Patients Unaware of Strategies to Improve Walking
  
  Movement can be very difficult for people with Parkinson's disease, as shaking and stiffness play havoc with balance, coordination and gait.There are many different tricks Parkinson's patients can use to improve their walking and avoid injury from a bad tumble - but a new...
• Social Support Key in Those at Risk for Alcoholism
  
  Even when genetics and personality are working against you, having a strong network of supportive friends and family may help lower alcoholism risk, researchers say. "Genes play an important role in alcohol use," stressed Jinni Su, an assistant professor of psychology at...
• Study: Sleep 'Sweet Spot' Helps Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
  
  Getting too much - or too little - sleep can lead to Alzheimer's disease. A new study published in the journal JAMA Neurology examined the role of sleep in the accumulation of brain amyloid plaque buildup, cognitive performance, and other factors involved in brain...
• Multigenerational Study Links ADHD to Dementia Risk
  
  Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to be somehow linked to risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new multigenerational study has found. Parents and grandparents of people with ADHD have a higher risk of Alzheimer's and dementia than people with no...
• Anxious? Try Exercising It Away
  
  Anxiety prevention may be just a snowy trail away. New research suggests cross-country skiers - and perhaps others who also exercise vigorously - are less prone to develop anxiety disorders than less active folks. Researchers in Sweden spent roughly two decades tracking...
• Stress Raises Blood Pressure Over Time: Study
  
  If you often feel stressed out, your blood pressure may rise over time alongside higher odds for other heart concerns, a new study indicates. Researchers found adults with normal blood pressure but high levels of stress hormones were more likely to develop high blood...
• Could You Help Prevent a Suicide? Know the Warning Signs
  
  Knowing the warning signs of suicide can save a life, experts say. Suicide is the 10th leading overall cause of death in the United States, and number two among people between the ages of 10 and 34.Most suicides result from depression. It can cause someone to feel worthless,...
• Eat This B-Vitamin to Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
  
  A new scientific study found that the B-vitamin folate is not only important during pregnancy, but may be a valuable nutrient in all phases of life. Researchers in China discovered that people with Alzheimer's disease had lower levels of folate than in the healthy control...
• The Lessons 9/11 Taught Us About COVID-19 and Mental Health
  
  As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, many Americans will relive the trauma and nightmares that were triggered by the unprecedented attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Experts say that we may experience an "anniversary reaction" to the event and warn...
• How to Make Your Naps Healthy, Not Harmful
  
  Many countries celebrate an afternoon siesta, closing shops for lunch and returning in the early evening to resume work after a snooze. In the United States, as many as a third of adults regularly take a midday nap, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Experts say a...
• Study: Traffic Noise Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
  
  It's more than just an annoyance: Long-term exposure to traffic and train noise may increase the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, Danish researchers report. The study authors said that more than 1,200 of Denmark's nearly 8,500 cases of dementia in 2017 may have...

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