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How Change to Daylight Saving Time Affects Health
Most of America "springs forward" Sunday for daylight saving time. Losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day; it also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light knock your body clock out of whack - which means...
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Dr. Small: Brain Scan Detects Alzheimer's Protein
Advances in medical imaging have made it possible to detect physical signs of Alzheimer's disease in the brains of living people, offering the potential for earlier diagnosis. But experts say brain scans are not always the definitive answer many patients hope for.
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Chronic Pain Can Make Noise Unbearable
Everyday sounds add to the torment of a person with chronic back pain, apparently because pain rewires how the brain responds to noise, a new study says. People suffering from back pain process sounds differently and more intensely, adding to their agony, researchers...
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Protein May Hasten Alzheimer's Progression in Women
New findings could help explain why Alzheimer's dementia often progresses faster in women and may lead to fresh avenues of research and future treatments, researchers said.Alzheimer's disease is marked by abnormal amounts of tau protein in the brain that disrupt...
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Ultra-Processed Foods Impact Preschooler Emotions
Ultra-processed foods can have an impact on a young child's emotional and behavioral development, a new study says. Kids who eat more ultra-processed foods have a higher risk of problems like anxiety, fearfulness, aggression or hyperactivity, researchers reported March 3 in...
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Navigating Conversations With Kids on War, Trauma
Children living through the latest war in the Middle East or seeing images of the conflict may need help making sense of events that many adults find unnerving. Exposure to war, even if it is indirect, can affect how kids think, feel and behave, according to mental health...
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The Evidence Behind Pet Ownership and Longevity
Numerous studies suggest that having a pet, especially a dog or cat, may contribute to a longer and healthier life. Research has shown that pet owners often experience lower blood pressure, reduced cholesterol levels, and decreased feelings of loneliness. A 2019 study...
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Scientists Uncover Brain's Alzheimer's Defense
The long-debated question in Alzheimer's research is why some brain cells are more susceptible to degenerative damage than others. Now, scientists at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) and UC San Francisco have made an astounding discovery. They've...
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Experiment Explains 'Spring in Your Step' Feeling
Have you ever found a "spring in your step" when you're walking toward something you enjoy - a favorite food, a good friend, an entertaining activity That's a dopamine surge hitting your brain, a new study says. Dopamine - a brain chemical associated with reward - appears to...
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Lithium Might Slow Brain Decline Among Seniors
The mood disorder drug lithium might have brain benefits beyond simply warding off depression and anxiety, a new study says. A pilot clinical trial has found that low-dose lithium tablets might help slow verbal decline among seniors with mild cognitive impairment,...
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Autism Researchers Form Independent Committee
Autism researchers and advocacy leaders on Tuesday said they would form a new, independent committee to help guide autism research priorities, providing a science-based alternative to official U.S. information on the condition. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....
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Study: Collagen Supplements Benefit Skin, Arthritis
Collagen supplements have some legitimate benefits, improving skin health and reducing pain from wear-and-tear arthritis, a new evidence review has concluded. Skin elasticity and hydration improve while taking collagen supplements, and arthritis pain and stiffness eases,...
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Illicit Adderall Use Places Stress on the Heart
College students using the ADHD drug Adderall as a study aid could be harming their heart health, a new Mayo Clinic study warns. A single 25-milligram dose of Adderall can cause a person's heart rate and blood pressure to surge if they're not used to taking the medication...
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Understanding Tourette Syndrome
During the recent BAFTA Awards in London, television presenter and advocate John Davidson - who lives with Tourette syndrome - drew attention when his involuntary tics interrupted the live broadcast. Davidson, the inspiration behind the film "I Swear," uttered a racial slur...
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More Organs Being Donated After Heart Stops
The vast majority of organ donations once came from people who were brain-dead. Now they're increasingly coming from people who died when their heart stopped beating, a major shift that can boost transplants but also raises public confusion, researchers reported...
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Japan Debuts Stem Cell Therapies for PD, Heart
Japan is moving to commercialize two groundbreaking stem cell therapies - one for Parkinson's disease and another for severe heart failure - in what experts are calling a historic milestone in regenerative medicine. Earlier this month, a Japanese government panel approved...
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More Evidence Shingles Shot Lowers Dementia Risk
Evidence continues to mount showing that the shingles vaccine may offer benefits beyond preventing a painful rash. A growing body of research suggests it could lower the risk of dementia - including Alzheimer's disease - and may even slow biological aging. Accumulating...
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Study: AI Chatbots Can Worsen Mental Illness
AI chatbots used for cheap therapy are liable to make mental illnesses worse, a new study warns. People with diagnosed mental conditions wound up with worse delusions, increased mania, suicidal thoughts and aggravated eating disorders after relying on an AI chatbot for help,...
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Doomscrolling Affecting Many Americans' Sleep
Doomscrolling is taking a toll on many Americans' rest, a new survey says. More than a third of U.S. adults (38%) say using their phone or tablet to read the news before bed is making their sleep slightly or significantly worse, according to the new poll from the American...
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Eating Healthy in Middle Age Lowers Brain Decline
What's on your plate today can affect your brain aging as a senior, a new study says. Middle-aged people who eat healthy have a lower risk of brain decline in old age, researchers reported Feb. 23 in JAMA Neurology. The heart-healthy Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension...
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Energize Your Morning Without Coffee
If you're trying to cut back on caffeine - or simply don't have time to brew a cup of coffee - there are plenty of natural ways to boost your energy in the morning. Small changes to your routine can help you feel alert and focused without relying on caffeine, according to...
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Teens Using Weed Double Risk for Psychosis
Teens who use weed are twice as likely to develop psychotic or bipolar disorders, a new study says. They also are more likely to have depression and anxiety, researchers reported Feb. 20 in JAMA Health Forum."As cannabis becomes more potent and aggressively marketed, this...
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Study Probes Why Chronic Pain Lasts Longer in Women
To all the women who've heard the frustrating "it's all in your head" in response to medical maladies, a new study feels your pain. Research published in the journal Science Immunology shows that women actually do experience exacerbated chronic pain compared to...
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How to Cut Back When Social Media Becomes Addictive
Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there's some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause the latter, there is no doubt that many people feel like they can't escape...
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About ALS, the Disease That Killed Actor Eric Dane
Eric Dane, known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria," died this week from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age 53.The fatal nervous system disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, killed Dane less than a year after he announced his diagnosis. According to...