Having trouble falling asleep predicts cognitive impairment in later life
A study of nearly 2,500 adults found that having trouble falling asleep, as compared to other patterns of insomnia, was the main insomnia symptom that predicted...
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Rideshare apps could be saving lives, study shows
You’ve heard it often: Don’t get behind the wheel of a car after a night of drinking. Now, a new study confirms that rideshare services like...
Low doses of ‘laughing gas’ could be fast, effective treatment for severe depression
A new study at the University of Chicago Medicine and Washington University found that a single inhalation session with 25% nitrous oxide gas was nearly as...
Gender differentiates how facial expressions are processed in the brains of alcoholics
Should treatment of alcoholics be different based on gender? Yes, according to a new study that shows that alcoholic men and women respond differently to their...
‘Plant-based’ or low-fat diet: Which is better for your heart?
(HealthDay)—Hoping to eat your way to a healthier heart?
Better-fitting face masks greatly improve COVID-19 protection
Even the best face masks work only as well as their fit.
Emergency care for heart attacks and strokes rebounds
The significant declines in heart attack hospitalizations and emergency care for possible strokes seen in Northern California at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic were not...
Common mechanism found for diverse brain disorders
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have identified a common mechanism underlying a spectrum of epilepsy syndromes and neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism, that are caused...
Barriers to physician skin exam ID’d for young melanoma survivors
(HealthDay)—Barriers to health care access, especially cost, are associated with increased odds of not having an annual physician skin examination (PSE) among young melanoma survivors, according...
Brain alterations detected in obese children
Obesity is generally linked to poor eating habits and the availability of tasty, high-calorie foods. However, a new study led by researchers from the Magnetic Resonance...
