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·September 29, 2022·4 min read

Metabolism Linked to Brain Health

Researchers have identified a link between metabolism and dementia-related brain measures. Obesity related to inflammation, kidney stress, or liver stress had the biggest impact on adverse brain health.

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·August 11, 2022·4 min read

Reframe the Pain: Reducing Needle Anxiety in Children

A child's vaccination or needle fear can be reduced if the nurse spends additional time supporting children during the vaccination process.

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·August 7, 2022·3 min read

Down on Vitamin D? It Could Be the Cause of Chronic Inflammation

Study reveals a direct link between vitamin D deficiency and chronic inflammation. Researchers suggest boosting vitamin D in those with a deficiency may help to reduce inflammation.

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·July 8, 2022·4 min read

Long Term High-Fat Diet Expands Waistline and Shrinks Brain

Mice fed a high-fat diet for 30 weeks were considerably more likely to develop diabetes, face cognitive impairments, and develop depression and anxiety. The mice with diet-induced cognitive impairment were also more likely to gain weight excessively due to poor metabolism caused by the brain changes.

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·June 17, 2022·4 min read

When It Comes to ADHD and ASD, the Eyes Could Reveal All

Measuring the electrical activity of the retina in response to light stimulus could be a biomarker for ADHD and autism, researchers report.

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·June 14, 2022·4 min read

Vitamin D Deficiency Leads to Dementia

Researchers found an association between low vitamin D levels and reduced brain volume. Lower vitamin D was also linked to an increased risk of stroke and dementia. Up to 17% of dementia cases could be prevented by increasing vitamin D.

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·May 10, 2022·3 min read

Poor Eyesight Unfairly Mistaken for Brain Decline

Cognitive tests that rely on vision-dependent tasks may skew results for up to 25% of adults over 50 with undiagnosed visual problems such as AMD and cataracts. This may lead to a misdiagnosis of mild cognitive impairment in older adults.

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·October 2, 2021·4 min read

Study Finds Vital Link to Identify People at Risk of Aneurysms

People with asymmetrical brain arteries have a significantly higher risk of developing a cerebral aneurysm, a new study reports.

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·July 26, 2021·4 min read

Harmful Body Fat Not Only Increases Your Waistline, but Also Your Risk of Dementia

Higher body fat leads to increased atrophy of the brain's gray matter and a greater risk of cognitive decline, researchers report.

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·July 22, 2021·4 min read

High Coffee Consumption Linked to Smaller Brain Volume and Increased Dementia Risk

People who drink six or more cups of coffee a day have a 53% increased risk of developing dementia and a higher risk of stroke, a new study reports.

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·July 19, 2021·4 min read

Kids’ Sleep: Check In Before You Switch Off

Researchers advise parents to check in on their sleeping children to monitor for potential sleep disorders that affect breathing.

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·June 23, 2021·5 min read

Toxic Workplaces Increase Risk of Depression by 300%

Working in a toxic environment or one in which the mental health of workers is not supported was associated with a three fold increased risk of depression. Additionally, working long hours was linked to an increased risk of death as a result of stroke or a cardiovascular event.