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Heart Attack Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline Over Time, Study Suggests
Individuals who experience a myocardial infarction (heart attack) appear to have a faster cognitive decline over time than those who do not experience a myocardial infarction, according to areport published yesterday inJAMA Neurology.The findings point to the importance of tracking the cognitive function of patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction and suggest that high-risk patients should be counseled on the potential cognitive ramifications of such an event, wrote lead author Michelle C. Johansen, M.D., Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins University and colleagues. “The findings also suggest that p...
Source: Psychiatr News - May 31, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: cognition executive function heart attack JAMA Neurology memory Source Type: research
Hospitalization With Infection Linked to Dementia Later in Life
People who are hospitalized with infection may have a greater risk of developing dementia later in life, astudy inJAMA Network Openhas found. The highest rates of dementia were found among people who had previously been hospitalized with respiratory, urinary tract, skin, blood and circulatory system, or hospital-acquired infections.Ryan T. Demmer, Ph.D., M.P.H., of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and colleagues analyzed data from 15,688 people who enrolled in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study between 1987 and 1989. The participants had a mean age of 54.7 years at enrollment and were f...
Source: Psychiatr News - January 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: circulatory system infections dementia hospital-acquired infections hospitalization JAMA Network Open older adults urinary tract infections Source Type: research
Increased Risk of Stroke Linked to Stress at Home, Work
Experiencing multiple stressful events or chronic stress at home or at work over the course of a year raises the risk of several types of stroke, astudy published today inJAMA Network Open has found. However, the study also suggests that having a greater sense of control over the situations and experiences that affect one ’s life—a greater locus of control—may help counter the impact of stress on stroke risk.Catriona Reddin, M.B., of the University of Galway in Ireland and colleagues analyzed data from 26,812 participants in the INTERSTROKE study, an international case-control study of risk factors for stroke. Among ...
Source: Psychiatr News - December 9, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: home stress INTERSTROKE study JAMA Network Open locus of control work stress Source Type: research
Daily Multivitamins Linked to Improved Cognition in Older People
Taking a daily multivitamin may improve cognitive function in older people, astudy inAlzheimer ’s& Dementia has found. Taking a cocoa supplement, however, does not appear to slow cognitive decline.“There is an urgent need to identify effective strategies to preserve cognitive function to mitigate the heavy societal burden associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, which affect more than 46 million people worldwide,” wrote Laura D. Baker, Ph.D., of Wake Forest University S chool of Medicine and colleagues. Cocoa extract is rich in compounds called flavanols, and previous small studies suggest that...
Source: Psychiatr News - September 16, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Alzheimer ' s & Dementia cardiovacsular disease cocoa extract cognitive decline COSMOS-Mind multivitamin Source Type: research
COVID-19 Can Increase Risk of Psychiatric Disorders for Up to Two Years
The increased risk of depression and anxiety that patients experience after developing COVID-19 typically subsides within two months, according to astudy published yesterday inThe Lancet Psychiatry. However, patients may have an elevated risk for developing other psychiatric and neurological conditions, such as psychosis, brain fog, and seizures, for up to two years after their infections.“The results have important implications for patients and health services as it suggests new cases of neurological conditions linked to COVID-19 infection are likely to occur for a considerable time after the pandemic has subsided,” s...
Source: Psychiatr News - August 18, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: adults anxiety brain fog children COVID-19 delta dementia depression older adults omicron psychotic disorder seizures The Lancet Psychiatry Source Type: research
Erectile Dysfunction Associated With Use of E-Cigarettes, Report Finds
This study highlights a novel finding that ENDS use could have serious implications on men’s se xual health.”El-Shahawy and colleagues analyzed data collected from December 2016 to January 2018 as part of thePopulation Assessment of Tobacco or Health (PATH) study —a national longitudinal study of tobacco use and how it affects the health of people in the United States. The researchers specifically focused on male participants 20 years and older who responded to questions about erectile dysfunction; their use of ENDS; current or past history of smoking; and previous diagnoses of diabetes, hypertension, high cholestero...
Source: Psychiatr News - December 7, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Tags: American Journal of Preventive Medicine E-cigarettes erectile dysfunction PATH Study Source Type: research
Stimulants May Pose Short-Term Cardiovascular Risks in Older Adults
Older adults prescribed stimulant medications appear to be at an elevated risk of cardiovascular problems in the first 30 days after beginning the treatment, according to astudy published today inJAMA Network Open. However, these risks decrease over time, with no evidence of increased cardiovascular risk at six months and one year after initiating treatment.“Although stimulants are most commonly used among children and youth for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), an increase in stimulant use among older adults in recent years has been observed,” wrote Mina Tadrous, PharmD., Ph.D., of the ...
Source: Psychiatr News - October 25, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Tags: cardiovascular problems heart attack JAMA Network Open off-label use older adults stimulants stroke transient ischemic attack ventricular arrhythmia Source Type: research
COVID-19 Has Numerous Neuropsychiatric Consequences, Report Finds
Anarticle appearing today in theJournal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences provides a comprehensive overview of the neurological and psychiatric impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.“Although best known for its severe effects on respiratory function, SARS-CoV-2 produces a broad range of acute and chronic neurological and neuropsychiatric problems,” wrote Theodora Manolis, M.D., of Red Cross Hospital in Athens, Greece, and colleagues. “The COVID-19 pandemic has also had an important impact on the mental health of many individuals in the general population as a result of loss of loved ones, fear of calamity or de...
Source: Psychiatr News - July 20, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Tags: COVID-19 delirium depression headache hypoxia Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences muscle pain neurological problems psychiatric problems psychosis stroke Source Type: research
Study Documents Neurological, Psychiatric Complications From COVID-19
While previous studies and case reports have found that COVID-19 patients have experienced vascular and neurological problems, a newstudy inthe Lancet Psychiatry reports that patients are also showing symptoms of psychiatric disorders, including psychosis and depression.The study was the result of a collaborative effort of specialists in the United Kingdom to document COVID-19 complications.“To our knowledge, this is the first systematic, nationwide U.K. surveillance study of the breadth of acute complications of COVID-19 in the nervous system,” wrote Aravinthan Varatharaj, M.R.C.P., of University Hospital Southampton ...
Source: Psychiatr News - June 29, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Aravinthan Varatharaj brain hemorrhage brain inflammation cognition COVID-19 depression Lancet Psychiatry pain psychiatric disorders psychosis stroke United Kingdom weakness Source Type: research
Mitral Valve Prolapse More Prevalent in Patients With Panic Disorder, Study Finds
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP), which occurs when the valve between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart does not close properly, is significantly more common in patients with panic disorder/agoraphobia, according to ameta-analysis inPsychosomatics (The Journal of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry). The findings confirm longstanding speculation that the two conditions are linked."This highlights the need of a careful cardiac examination in patients with [panic disorder], many of which also suffer from MVP, ” wrote Umit Tural, M.D., and Dan V. Iosifescu, M.D., M.Sc., of The Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric R...
Source: Psychiatr News - August 20, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry agoraphobia mitral valve prolapse panic disorder Psychosomatics stroke sudden cardiac arrest Source Type: research
Midlife Orthostatic Hypotension May Increase Risk of Dementia, Stroke
People with orthostatic hypotension (an excessive drop in blood pressure when standing up that can lead to dizziness and fainting) in midlife may be more likely than those without the condition to develop stroke and dementia later in life, according to astudy inNeurology.“The presence of orthostasis, especially in midlife, might identify individuals in whom more careful monitoring or risk factor management might be warranted,” wrote lead author Andreea Rawlings, Ph.D., of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and colleagues.These findings come from an analysis of data from 11,709 participants without a hi...
Source: Psychiatr News - July 30, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Alzheimer's Alzheimer's risk factors dementia dizziness orthostatic hypotension stroke Source Type: research
High Proportion of Deceased Football Players Found to Have CTE
A postmortem analysis of the brains of 202 former football players from the high-school to the professional level has revealed that 87% of these athletes had neuropathological signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) —a progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with repetitive head trauma. Moreover, as reported today inJAMA, all but one of the brains of the former National Football League (NFL) players showed neuropathological signs of the disease.“Nearly all of the former NFL players in this study had CTE pathology, and this pathology was frequently severe,” wrote senior author Ann McKee, M.D., of the...
Source: Psychiatr News - July 25, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Ann McKee chronic traumatic encephalopathy CTE football neurodegeneration NFL Source Type: research
Benefits of Antipsychotics Appear to Outweigh Risks, Experts Conclude
Despite recent concerns that long-term antipsychotic use adversely affects health outcomes —possibly by desensitizing dopamine receptors or through direct neurotoxic effects—areview article in AJP in Advance has concluded that the benefits of antipsychotics for the acute treatment of psychosis and the prevention of relapse largely outweigh the risks. Additionally, because delays in the treatment of psychosis and relapse have been associated with poorer outcomes, the review noted there may be risk associated with withholding or discontinuing medication.“Patients and their families should be made aware of the strong ev...
Source: Psychiatr News - May 8, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ajp in advance antipsychotics biomarkers diabetes dopamine receptors metabolic syndrome psychosis relapse schizophrenia stroke Source Type: research
Emergency Department Intervention May Reduce Suicide Attempts in At-Risk Patients
Astudy published April 29 inJAMA Psychiatry reports that a multifaceted intervention incorporating screening, safety planning guidance, and periodic telephone follow-up can reduce the risk of suicidal behavior in at-risk individuals who present in the emergency department (ED).The reductions were modest but clinically significant; compared with usual ED treatment, the number of patients who attempted suicide dropped by about 20% and the total number of suicide attempts dropped by about 30%.“We would like to have had an even stronger effect, but the fact that we were able to impact attempts with this population and w...
Source: Psychiatr News - May 2, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Tags: emergency department suicidal risk suicide prevention suicide screening Source Type: research
