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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Newsmax Health - Brain Health</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.newsmax.com]]></link><description>Newsmax Health RSS Feed</description><item><title><![CDATA[Early Diagnosis Key to Academic Success With ADHD]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:33:09 EDT</pubDate><link>https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/adhd-children-students/2026/04/10/id/1252478</link><description><![CDATA[Children with ADHD are more apt to have a bright future if they're diagnosed in their early elementary years rather than as high schoolers, a new study says. 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Maybe it's a few minutes, or half an hour. You might be scrolling on your phone, belting out a favorite song or just staring into the distance. Scroll through TikTok and...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.newsmax.com/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=E6ED5873-5522-4B75-9CE0-2AC76336CEA0" length="101175" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Tests May Miss Risks for Women]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:28:04 EDT</pubDate><link>https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/alzheimers-women-tests/2026/04/09/id/1252327</link><description><![CDATA[The tools doctors use to diagnose Alzheimer's disease may miss telltale changes in women, new research shows. Women account for nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer's cases in the United States. 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"Woodland, now 41,...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.newsmax.com/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=D03C21BB-550C-426D-BBBA-C83575E369C8" length="146249" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procedure Effective Against Combat-Related PTSD]]></title><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:29:12 EDT</pubDate><link>https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/ptsd-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/2026/04/08/id/1252178</link><description><![CDATA[An advanced version of a procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate brain nerve cells appears to be extremely effective for combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a study of active military and veterans.That procedure in combination with...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.newsmax.com/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=7A429002-B379-4594-836F-B6B50B7E092D" length="84762" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-Dose Flu Shot May Lower Alzheimer's Risk]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:34:12 EDT</pubDate><link>https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/alzheimers-flu-vaccine/2026/04/07/id/1252049</link><description><![CDATA[A high-powered flu shot might help reduce seniors' risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. Seniors who got a high-dose flu vaccine had a nearly 55% reduced risk of Alzheimer's, researchers reported earlier this month in the journal Neurology. This high-dose jab - four...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.newsmax.com/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=01631A16-4E3D-41C3-8799-4634A282BD20" length="58398" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Single Therapy Session Can Make a Difference ]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:52:06 EDT</pubDate><link>https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/single-session-therapy/2026/04/06/id/1251973</link><description><![CDATA[Just before the holidays in 2025, Julie Hart felt stuck. A nagging problem she had struggled with for years left her ruminating all day and questioning nearly everything she had ever said, done or could do. She was considering traditional therapy but decided instead to try...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.newsmax.com/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=57B5E47B-5888-4390-B269-E5C8E0A10C16" length="183488" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Find Single Cause of Cognitive Decline]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:42:02 EDT</pubDate><link>https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/cognitive-decline-protein-discovery/2026/04/06/id/1251944</link><description><![CDATA[Aging can take a toll on memory. Now, a new study has identified a single protein as the culprit of cognitive decline. And scientists believe they may be closer to reversing that decline. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have identified a protein...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.newsmax.com/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=87D533D1-D973-40BD-AB01-65C01690B114" length="71182" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Therapists Not Trained in Male Eating Disorders]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:54:25 EDT</pubDate><link>https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/men-males-eating-disorders/2026/04/03/id/1251745</link><description><![CDATA[Boys and men can also develop eating disorders, and rates for these psychiatric issues are rising - even as psychotherapists admit they have trouble spotting and treating them. So finds a new study of 259 American and Canadian psychotherapists. 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Mental health experts say music can influence mood,...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.newsmax.com/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=E87854EE-C94A-4BFD-904B-B80360B5C8D9" length="75016" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Science-Backed Benefits of Chocolate]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:57:52 EDT</pubDate><link>https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/chocolate-dark-cocoa/2026/04/02/id/1251619</link><description><![CDATA[If the Easter Bunny leaves you a basket filled with dark chocolate treats, go ahead and enjoy - in moderation. While chocolate goodies can be high in sugar and calories, dark chocolate also contains antioxidants and minerals that offer notable health benefits. To get the...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.newsmax.com/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=AD97194A-382C-4B87-90D0-E868EB1E115A" length="84300" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnout Driving Family Doctors to Quit Medicine]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:16:11 EDT</pubDate><link>https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/doctor-family-burnout/2026/04/02/id/1251606</link><description><![CDATA[You are more likely to lose your family doctor if they're stressed and burned out, a new study reports. Family doctors struggling with burnout are more likely to quit medicine altogether or leave their practice for a new one, researchers found. Doctors were 70% more likely to...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.newsmax.com/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=CDF3920E-6A6C-483C-B700-EA11D2B9F180" length="77335" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers Find When Crying Helps, and Doesn't]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:55:19 EDT</pubDate><link>https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/crying-mood-feelings/2026/04/02/id/1251600</link><description><![CDATA[You might think shedding tears is a natural way to vent stress and reset the mind after a difficult day. But new research suggests that a good cry isn't the universal mood-booster we once thought it was. An Austrian team took a closer look at what makes people cry,...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.newsmax.com/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=32EF6FFF-775E-4584-B9E2-05304C67E7E7" length="65238" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antidepressant Might Help Long COVID Fatigue]]></title><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:54:46 EDT</pubDate><link>https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/antidepressant-fluvoxamine-long-covid/2026/04/01/id/1251492</link><description><![CDATA[A common antidepressant appears to help reduce fatigue in people living with long COVID, a new study says. 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Experts say early...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.newsmax.com/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=D5D5F0BC-2F14-4B2F-B08A-CF1E49090FC6" length="84095" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking Patterns Help Diagnose Deadly Brain Diseases]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:54:47 EDT</pubDate><link>https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/walking-pattern-gait/2026/03/30/id/1251272</link><description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that the way a person walks may help doctors distinguish between two serious neurological conditions - Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) - potentially leading to earlier and more accurate diagnoses. Researchers from the University...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.newsmax.com/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=59B71E2D-6742-409F-8FDF-69AEFA1A9589" length="56705" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Antioxidant Intake May Harm Offspring]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:16:44 EDT</pubDate><link>https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/antioxidants-high-doses-offspring/2026/03/30/id/1251234</link><description><![CDATA[Antioxidants are often seen as a good, simple way to boost health, but taking too many may come with some risks, new research suggests. A study from Texas A&M University found that high doses of certain antioxidants may affect sperm and lead to developmental changes in...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.newsmax.com/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=245AC19B-FD50-4352-88AF-C4AF3947B691" length="71106" type="image/jpeg" /></item></channel></rss>
