Job insecurity among older adults may increase risk for memory loss, study finds
People concerned about their job security in late adulthood are more likely to experience memory loss as they age, a study published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open found. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Snuggle Is Real
Kacie Willis, a 34-year-old audio producer in Atlanta, suffers from panic attacks with no known cause. She’s tried cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), anti-anxiety medication, mindfulness meditation, and CBD oil. Although some of these have provided relief, one coping mechanism has consistently helped her manage her anxiety, particularly at night: Kasey Kangaroo, a stuffed animal she’s had since she was four years old.
Willis can’t quite pinpoint why her stuffed kangaroo helps her anxiety, but it does. “Even if I’m not holding it at night when I sleep, it’s close enough for me to know i...
Source: TIME: Health - April 8, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Friedlander Serrano Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Mental Health Source Type: news
Dementia: Excessive drinking after age 40 could be among earliest signs warns study
DEMENTIA is a catch-all phrase for diseases characterised by a progressive deterioration of cognitive functions. The condition encompasses a wide range of symptoms, including memory loss and confusion. According to new research, however, some of the first signs could reflect in one's drinking habits. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 6, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Opinion: How to plan for unforeseen health challenges
If you are concerned that Alzheimer ’s, dementia, or other memory loss challenges may affect you or a loved one in the future, it is essential that it be accounted for in estate planning. Building a strategy now can save a great deal of pain and distress down the road. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - April 1, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Terri Wilson Source Type: news
Dementia: From sleep to diet - three lesser-known lifestyle habits that could reduce risk
DEMENTIA is a brain degenerative condition which causes memory loss and mood swings. Your risk can be greatly reduced by ensuring three habits are present in your life. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Post traumatic amnesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. proposal for a new severity classification - Vile AR, Jang K, Gourlay D, Marshman LA.
INTRODUCTION: 'Post Traumatic Amnesia' ('PTA') duration is used to predict outcome after traumatic brain injury (TBI): however, no meta-analysis exists. METHODS: Systematic review following PRISMA reporting guidelines. Databases Scopus-1966, PubMed... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 19, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Dementia: Do you nap during the day? You could be ‘40% more likely to get Alzheimer's'
WHEN you think of dementia, the warning signs that come to your mind probably include the usual suspects like memory loss. However, a new study shows that taking a little rest during the day could also belong to this category. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 18, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
This form of memory loss is common — but most Americans don't know about it
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Source: NPR Health and Science - March 18, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jon Hamilton Source Type: news
Dementia symptoms: 'Unusual' sleep patterns can be apparent 'long before' memory loss
DEMENTIA is a hellish prospect and one that looms large as the ageing process gets underway. Most people view memory loss as the first red flag but changes in sleep patterns can precede this hallmark sign - what should you be looking for? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vitamin B12 deficiency: The three signs in your tummy signalling the ‘harmful deficiency’
FROM making red blood cells to looking after the function of the central nervous system, vitamin B12 has various tasks in your body. The lack of this water-soluble vitamin can lead to "severe" problems, ranging from depression to memory loss. Here are the three warning signs that could help you to spot a vitamin B12 deficiency. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 7, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Plan For Covid-19 The Next Normal: Part 1 - A Roadmap
Getting to and Sustaining the Next Normal: A Roadmap for Living with COVID is a comprehensive blueprint written by a who ’s who of health, scientific, and policy experts to set us on the path to the “next normal” with Covid-19, lest we develop a collective amnesia during this Omicron wave respite. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 7, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Steve Brozak, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Business /business Coronavirus pharma Source Type: news
Public Health Experts Outline Roadmap For The 'Next Normal' Of The Covid-19 Pandemic
Getting to and Sustaining the Next Normal: A Roadmap for Living with COVID is a comprehensive blueprint written by a who ’s who of health, scientific, and policy experts to set us on the path to the “next normal” with Covid-19, lest we develop a collective amnesia during this Omicron wave respite. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 7, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Steve Brozak, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Business /business Coronavirus pharma Source Type: news
Dementia diet: 'One serving' daily is associated with slower age-related cognitive decline
DEMENTIA is the progressive decline in mental faculties, which can lead to irresponsible decisions, a lack of empathy, and significant memory loss. One food serving, however, could help protect the brain. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dementia: 'One of the first changes' before memory loss – it may signal Alzheimer's
DEMENTIA cases are set to increase to 152 million by 2050 across the world. Early interventions can help a person to stave off the symptoms and to sort out family affairs. Would you know the signs? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. FDA Approves CARVYKTI ™ (ciltacabtagene autoleucel), Janssen’s First Cell Therapy, a BCMA-Directed CAR-T Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
HORSHAM, Pa., February 28, 2022 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved CARVYKTI™ (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel) for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) after four or more prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory agent, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.1 The approval is based on data from the pivotal CARTITUDE-1 study, which included patients who had received a median of six prior treatment regimens (range, 3-18), and had previously rec...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - March 1, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
