News Articles on Health-related
Customized Alzheimer’s Prevention Plan Targets Risk Factors
With disease-modifying treatment trials for Alzheimer’s disease unsuccessful and only medications to treat symptoms available, what is next in the fight against the growing threat of AD? James E....
Evening Dose of Long-Acting ADHD Med Closer to Release
Although long-acting psychostimulants, including methylphenidate (MPH), provide helpful pharmacotherapy for youth with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the medications often have a two-hour time delay before they become effective. The...
Jaw Dysfunction May Intensify Migraines
A new study reveals an association between migraine attacks and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ). TMJ is a stress-related condition and is characterized by joint pain, reduced jaw movement, clicking...
UK Study: Nearly 1 in 4 Girls Depressed at Age 14
A large study on more than 10,000 children born in 2000-01 reveals a significant rate of depression among teen girls and boys. Researchers from the University of Liverpool and University College London...
High Manganese Levels Tied to Low IQ Scores in Children
A new study, published in the journal NeuroToxicology, shows that children who test higher for levels of manganese (Mn) in their hair tend to have significantly lower IQ scores....
New Genetic Test Can Assess Alzheimer’s Risk
Predicting a person’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease is not an easy task as a multitude of genetic factors may play a role. Accordingly, a team of California researchers developed...
Stricter Alcohol Policies Tied to Fewer Alcohol-Related Homicides
Stricter alcohol policies, including taxes and sales restrictions, help lower the odds of alcohol-related homicides, according to new research at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University (BU). The...
Preemies at Greater Risk of Medical Sleep Problems
Healthy toddlers who were born prematurely are at greater risk of medical sleep problems than healthy full-term toddlers, but they tend to have an easier time falling asleep independently,...
New Fingerprint Test Can Detect Cocaine Use in Minutes
Scientists have developed a fast-acting, highly sensitive fingerprint test to determine whether a person has recently used cocaine. The new tool comes as a result of the first large...
New Therapy Technique Offers Hope to Those with Fibromyalgia
Psychotherapy that encourages addressing emotional experiences related to trauma, conflict, and relationship problems has been found helpful for people with the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia. In the randomized clinical...
