Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Consumer Brain Data
In a first, a Colorado law extends privacy rights to the neural data increasingly coveted by technology companies. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jonathan Moens Tags: Law and Legislation Brain Computers and the Internet Privacy Consumer Protection Federal-State Relations (US) Mobile Applications Depression (Mental) Biometrics Data-Mining and Database Marketing Meditation American Civil Liberties U Source Type: news
Experts warn GPs on prescribing antipsychotic drugs for dementia
Use of powerful medications linked to elevated risk of serious adverse outcomes including heart failureDoctors are being urged to reduce prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to dementia patients after the largest study of its kind found they were linked to more harmful side-effects than previously thought.The powerful medications are widely prescribed for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia such as apathy, depression, aggression, anxiety, irritability, delirium and psychosis. Tens of thousands of dementia patients in England are prescribed them every year.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 17, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Dementia Mental health Society Neuroscience Medical research Older people England UK news GPs Doctors NHS Source Type: news
Dementia: experts urge doctors to reduce antipsychotic prescriptions
Use of powerful medications linked to elevated risk of serious adverse outcomes including heart failureDoctors are being urged to reduce prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to dementia patients after the largest study of its kind found they were linked to more harmful side-effects than previously thought.The powerful medications are widely prescribed for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia such as apathy, depression, aggression, anxiety, irritability, delirium and psychosis. Tens of thousands of dementia patients in England are prescribed them every year.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 17, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Dementia Mental health Society Neuroscience Medical research Older people England UK news GPs Doctors NHS Source Type: news
Philadelphia Integrative Psychiatry: Redefining Mental Health Care in Devon, PA
Located in Devon, PA, Philadelphia Integrative Psychiatry offers a unique, integrative approach to mental health care. It combines traditional psychiatric methods with holistic therapies. The team is committed to offering empathetic and thorough care to clients of all ages and backgrounds.... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 17, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Mentally stimulating work plays key role in staving off dementia, study finds
People in routine and repetitive jobs found to have 31% greater risk of disease in later life, and 66% higher risk of mild cognitive problemsIf work is a constant flurry of mind-straining challenges, bursts of creativity and delicate negotiations to keep the troops happy, consider yourself lucky.Researchers have found that the more people use their brains at work, the better they seem to be protected against thinking and memory problems that come with older age.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 17, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Science Dementia Society UK news World news Norway Work & careers Source Type: news
Winnipeg firefighter's death is call to action on struggles of first responders, co-workers say
Winnipeg firefighters are mourning the loss of their friend and colleague, who they say died by suicide earlier this month, and calling for better mental health supports for first responders. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Manitoba Source Type: news
With Social Prescribing, Art and Volunteering Can Be Medicine
Prescriptions for social activities, exercise and the arts — first popularized in Britain — are coming to America. But some experts say the U.S. health care system may get in the way. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Caron Tags: Mental Health and Disorders Anxiety and Stress Loneliness Art Colleges and Universities Emergency Medical Treatment California Newark (NJ) Source Type: news
Lab chief faces sentencing in Michigan 12 years after fatal US meningitis outbreak
The head of a specialty pharmacy will be sentenced in Michigan for 11 deaths more than a decade ago that were tied to tainted steroids (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Green Space May Benefit Mental Health in Early Childhood
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Green space is associated with fewer internalizing symptoms in early childhood, according to a study published online April 10 in JAMA Network Open.
Nissa Towe-Goodman, Ph.D., from the Frank Porter Graham Child... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 17, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Most Homeless Americans Are Battling Mental Illness
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Two-thirds of homeless people are experiencing some form of mental health disorder, a large, new review of data on the subject.
The analysis found that men who are homeless are more likely to be battling mental illness... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 17, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Denny's Unveils New Spring Menu Featuring the Berry Waffle Slam ®, BBQ Bacon Chicken Sandwich, and Brownie Sundae with Oreo® Pieces!
Spartanburg, SC, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denny's DENN, the iconic American diner, is ushering in the flavors of spring with an array of mouthwatering additions to its menu. From the delectable Berry Waffle Slam® to the savory BBQ Bacon Chicken Sandwich, indulgent Brownie Sundae with…#spartanburg #denny #denn #berrywaffleslam #browniesundae #sharonlykins #newlimitedtime #bbq #oreopieces #everydayvalueslam (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Actor Jenifer Lewis Headlines 7th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium Thursday, May 2, 2024
ARLINGTON, Va., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenifer Lewis, known as the "The Mother of Black Hollywood" and co-star of ABC's "Black-ish," will kick off the 7th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium on May 2, 2024, with a keynote conversation with NCOA's President and CEO…#arlington #jeniferlewis #abc #blackish #ncoa #ramseyalwin #acl #samhsa # #acladministrator (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Sorry State of Postpartum Care in America
It used to be taboo for moms to talk about their postpartum struggles. Today, not so much. In fact, it’s quite the opposite: it seems like everyone lately is talking about the difficulty of the postpartum period. On Google, if you search for “celebrity postpartum stories,” almost every result yields an article about famous moms discussing things like postpartum depression, anxiety, psychosis, and even pelvic prolapse. In March 2023, Brittany Mahomes, wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, shared a warning with her 1.9 million followers, writing, “Just a daily reminder. Once you hav...
Source: TIME: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Maytal Eyal and Bridget Freihart Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
Relationship between severity and length of exposure to COVID-19 parameters and resulting government responses and the suicide crisis syndrome (SCS) - Cohen LJ, Liang Y, Peterkin D, McGibbon K, Rappa F, Rogers ML, You S, Chistopolskaya K, Enikolopov S, Barzilay S, Menon V, Husain MI, Dudeck M, Streb J, Çinka E, Yilmaz FK, Kuśmirek O, Valvassori SS, Blum Y, Galynker I.
OBJECTIVE: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a globally devastating psychosocial impact. A detailed understanding of the mental health implications of this worldwide crisis is critical for successful mitigation of and preparation for future pandemics. Using a ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Endoxifen in treatment of individuals with borderline personality disorder with predominant impulsivity: a case series - Banerjee D, Ray R.
Endoxifen, a protein kinase C inhibitor, has been approved for use in manic episodes in India. One of the symptom traits that it predominantly targets is impulsivity. Impulsivity can also be a symptom dimension of other mental health conditions, one of whi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
