Twins Stephen and Richard Mateer face sentence hearing for historical child sexual abuse One of the victims read a statement about the impact of the abuse. Newcastle Herald · Feb 2, 2024
Unexplained weight loss in older people is linked with increased risk of fractures Unexplained rapid weight loss in elderly persons may indicate an underlying condition and be associated with an increased risk of falls and fractures, as well as a poorer long-term prognosis. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 1, 2024
Ormathoni to be launched for a dementia-friendly Kerala The Social Justice department will roll out ‘Ormathoni,’ a project for the elderly suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease that affect memory, thinking, and reasoning abilities. The Hindu · Jan 31, 2024
Alarming link discovered: Growth hormone may increase Alzheimer's risk Learn about the recent study revealing potential transmission of Alzheimer's disease, as well as the concerns and implications surrounding it. Top News · Jan 31, 2024
Lili Reinhart reveals alopecia diagnosis amid major depressive episode Actress Lili Reinhart opens up about her recent alopecia diagnosis and shares her experience with red light therapy as a treatment option. Top News · Jan 30, 2024
Next time your doctor orders a scan, know the benefits but don’t forget to ask about the harm ‘Incidentalomas’ – purely incidental findings – arise in up to a third of all tests. Patients can end up with unnecessary and harmful interventions The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2024
The ketamine economy: New mental health clinics are a 'Wild West' with few rules Ketamine, approved as an anesthetic in 1970, is emerging as a major alternative mental health treatment. But more than 500 clinics have popped up with little regulation, and treatment varies widely. WEKU · Jan 30, 2024
Music For Brain Health: Researchers Say Singing, Playing Instruments Linked To Better Memory In Old Age The findings of a recent large-scale study suggest that lifelong exposure to music could help improve a person's memory and brain health in old age. Medical Daily · Jan 30, 2024
Alzheimer’s can pass between humans in rare medical accidents, suggests study Handful of patients who received human growth hormone from deceased donors in now-banned practice went on to develop signs The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024
"A way of harnessing the brain’s agility and resilience": New study links playing an instrument to better memory in older age Music making shown to boost executive function MusicRadar · Jan 29, 2024
Playing a musical instrument or singing is linked to better memory in older age Piano especially associated with improved mental processes in those over 40, Exeter University research finds The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024
‘They don’t just stay in a room waiting to die’: new buildings giving older people beauty, freedom and dignity An experimental village in France for people with Alzheimer’s exemplifies the trend for architects to use their skills to improve the wellbeing of people nearing the end of life The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2024
Handling student emotions Increase student well-being by allowing time for private conversations and occasional distractions during lectures to combat depression and frustration. The Hindu · Jan 27, 2024
Scarf completes 40 years in service of persons with mental illness Schizophrenia Research Foundation (Scarf) celebrates 40 years of treating mental illness, expanding community initiatives, and promoting awareness. The Hindu · Jan 27, 2024
Cycling Weekly · Jan 26, 2024 ‘I thought my brain broke’: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) derailed my life; cycling helped me get back on course Amateur triathlete and cyclist Kristin Jenny shares how cycling and triathlon helped her recover from the depths of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and regain her mental health.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024 ‘That’s just normal forgetting’: the difference between memory loss and dementia – and how to protect your brain The odd memory lapse is no big deal – so when should we start to worry? Experts explain, and share the best ways to stay sharp
Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2024 London teen among first to receive pioneering brain surgery for cerebral palsy Doctors say new device fitted in the brain will help Sean Igbokwe with symptoms of cerebral palsy
Dynamite News · Jan 24, 2024 Cognitive behavioural therapy can alter brain activity in kids with anxiety issue Researchers at the National Institutes of Health discovered overactivation in multiple brain regions, including the frontal and parietal lobes and the amygdala, in unmedicated children with anxiety disorders. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024 People awaiting ear wax removal in England face NHS ‘postcode lottery’ RNID says people with ear wax buildup are being left with hearing loss and socially isolated
Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2024 Energy drinks ‘linked to insomnia’ in young people - Tech & Science Daily podcast All the stories from Tuesday's episode of the Tech & Science Daily podcast.
Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2024 Persistent early childhood tantrums linked to future risk of depression and self-harm Children with irritability between the age of three and seven are more likely to be depressed, a UCL study finds
GoodToKnow · Jan 23, 2024 Here's one thing you might want to avoid doing with your kids as it can cause them anxiety, according to a psychoanalyst Without realising, many parents today are pushing their children too hard, which according to an expert can have a negative effect on their mental health.
Medical Daily · Jan 23, 2024 Energy Drinks Linked To Disturbed Sleep: Study Says Even Once A Month Consumption Raises Risk The research revealed that even occasional intake of energy drinks, such as once a month, could affect one's quality of sleep.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024 Blood test could revolutionise diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, experts say Study finds measuring levels of a protein could be just as good at detecting disease as lumbar punctures and scans
AAP · Jan 23, 2024 New mum's cry for help ignored before killing baby A coroner has recommended sweeping changes to maternal child health system following the death of a baby, struck by a train alongside her mother.