On the 7 Habits of Highly Stress-Resilient Minds, cognitive screenings, anti-amyloid drugs, and more

Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains e‑newsletter, this time covering the latest developments in stress research, meditation, virtual reality, anti-amyloid drugs, cognitive screenings, and more. #1. The 7 Habits of Highly Stress-Resilient Minds “Anything worth doing will have aspects of stress woven through: challenge, discomfort, risk. We can’t change that. But what we can change is our response” – Elissa Epel, Director of the Aging, Metabolism, and Emotions Center at UCSF #2. Harnessing mindfulness and virtual reality simulations to maximize sports performance Good tips and tools to “simulate or replicate real-world performance anxiety and pressure in a controlled way, allowing progressive and managed exposure to stress.” #3. 8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course found to be as effective as Lexapro (escitalopram) to treat adults with anxiety disorders, and with far fewer side effects “When people can come into a clinic and be seen by a psychologist or psychiatrist and given a full evaluation—where the [professional] can discuss with the patient the option of medication, psychotherapy, or meditation—that will be a good thing” — study’s lead author, Dr. Elizabeth Hoge at Georgetown University #4. CMS: anti-amyloid drug Leqembi (lecanemab) doesn’t meet the “reasonable and necessary” standard required for wider Medicare coverage Brave evidence-based decision, facing considerable pressure — “important questions still ...
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