ADHD could have a scary impact on your long-term health, researchers reveal More than 15.5 million Americans live with ADHD The Independent UK · Oct 22
Fish oil and Alzheimer’s prevention: What happened when researchers tested high-dose DHA for two years and found no significant benefits for memory or brain health A recent clinical trial involving older adults found no cognitive improvements from high-dose DHA supplements. Researchers confirmed that the DHA reached the brain but did not enhance memory. Participants demonstrated no significant cognitive benefits after two years of supplementation. The study raises questions about the effectiveness of fish oil supplements… The Economic Times · Oct 22
The simple way to ward off cognitive decline and keep brain young in old age Social activities seem particularly effective at keeping mind sharp The Independent UK · Oct 22
New clinical trial backed by Andy Burnham could speed up Alzheimer’s treatments The Prime Minister’s father Roy died with Alzheimer’s disease in September. Evening Standard · Oct 22
Can Listening to Music Prevent Vomiting After Surgery? Feeling sick after surgery can be almost as uncomfortable as the procedure itself. Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of anaesthesia, and for some patients, they can make recovery much harder. But what if something as simple as listening to music through headphones could help reduce that discomfort? Researchers… MyLifeXP · Oct 22
Sacramento Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression Can Now Get Five-Day SAINT Brain Stimulation Therapy at UC Davis Health UC Davis Health now offers five-day SAINT therapy for treatment-resistant depression in Sacramento. See how it works, who may qualify, and what trials show. Medical Daily · Oct 22
Late Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen Is First Known NASCAR Driver Diagnosed With CTE, Found at Stage 3 Fred Lorenzen is the first NASCAR driver known to have been diagnosed with CTE, found at stage 3 after death. What the finding shows and what it cannot prove. Medical Daily · Oct 21
About 1 in 6 Patients Strike Doctors as Difficult, and Experiments Show It Can Throw Off Diagnoses Doctors find about 17% of patients difficult, a 2026 review shows, and experiments suggest that friction can quietly make diagnoses less accurate. Medical Daily · Oct 21
One in four people with depression may suffer from this new type ‘Circadian depression’ is linked to disruption of a person body’s internal clock The Independent UK · Oct 21
GPs can now diagnose ADHD in 'life-changing' move Around 300 GPs across NSW will now be able to diagnose ADHD, making treatment more accessible, especially for patients in regional areas. AAP · Oct 21
APOE4 Alzheimer's Gene Linked to Leaky Brain Vessels in Columbia Lab and Mouse Studies, but No Treatment Yet Columbia research shows how the APOE4 gene may weaken the brain's blood vessel barrier through a protein called fibronectin. No treatment exists yet. Medical Daily · Oct 21
Australian researchers identify new subtype of depression linked to body clock disruptions Study identifies ‘circadian depression’ as affecting nearly a quarter of more than 11,000 participants The Guardian - AU · Oct 20
Depression subtype discovery gives hope to sufferers Treatment of depression could be revolutionised by the discovery of a new subtype of the illness researchers say is linked to the body clock. AAP · Oct 20
NASCAR legend Fred Lorenzen officially becomes the first driver diagnosed with CTE, a disease with no cure or way to confirm it before death Fred Lorenzen, a legendary NASCAR driver, was diagnosed with Stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy after his death. CTE is associated with repeated head impacts and can only be confirmed post-mortem. Lorenzen's family announced a donation of $1 million for CTE research and established a memorial help line. The condition has… The Economic Times · Oct 20
Medical Daily · Oct 20 People with ADHD Had a 71% Higher Death Rate in Pooled Studies, with Suicide and Injury Deaths Elevated A review covering nearly 16 million people links ADHD to a 71% higher death rate, with suicide and injury deaths elevated. What families can do.
Medical Daily · Oct 20 A Positive Alzheimer's Blood Test Without Symptoms Can Turn Healthy Adults Into Patients-in-Waiting, with Few Legal Protections A JAMA Viewpoint warns that symptom-free adults who test positive for Alzheimer's biomarkers may become patients-in-waiting. What that label means.
Times Life · Oct 20 What to Do in the First 2 Minutes of Someone Else's Seizure The First Thing You Do Is Nothing Dramatic Do not grab them. Do not try to stop the shaking. Do not hold their arms down or pin their legs. The convulsion is a wave of electrical misfiring across the brain, the body is going where it is going, and force…
Times Life · Oct 20 5 Epilepsy Myths That Still Get People Injured During Seizures The Myth That Swallowing Your Tongue Is PossibleNo one has ever swallowed their own tongue. The tongue is anchored to the floor of the mouth by the frenulum and cannot travel backward into the airway in any meaningful sense. The myth persists because people see someone's tongue move during a…
Medical Daily · Oct 19 Ketamine During or After C-Sections Was Linked to Lower Early Postpartum Depression Scores Across Six Trials Six trials linked ketamine during or after C-sections to lower early postpartum depression screening scores. The data are early and short-term.
The Times of India · Oct 19 Emilia Clarke founded SameYou after brain haemorrhages; it has raised £3.8m and helped 1,200+ survivors In 2019, Emilia Clarke established SameYou, a charity dedicated to enhancing rehabilitation options for brain injury survivors. With over £3.8 million raised, the initiative has positively impacted more than 1,200 lives. One of its key offerings, NeuroRehabilitation Online, utilizes teletherapy to connect patients with qualified therapists. By focusing on the…
The Independent UK · Oct 19 The ‘youth protein’ that protects brain cells from age-related decline Discovery may potentially lead to future treatments for Alzheimer’s disease
Medical Daily · Oct 19 A Rare Brain-Infecting Mold Can Strike Healthy Adults, and Diagnosis Often Requires Brain Tissue Rather Than Spinal Fluid Cladophialophora bantiana is a rare mold that can cause brain abscesses, even in healthy adults. Learn the warning signs and how doctors diagnose it.
Times Life · Oct 19 6 Signs Your Headache Is a Cluster Headache, Not a Severe Migraine The Pain Arrives Without Warning and Peaks in MinutesMigraine pain typically builds over 20 to 30 minutes or longer. Cluster headache pain does not build, it strikes and reaches its worst intensity within five to ten minutes of onset. The speed of arrival is one of the most reliable distinguishing…
Evening Standard · Oct 18 Young people make up largest proportion of recent Pip claimants for anxiety Pip is the main benefit paid to someone who has a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability.
AAP · Oct 18 Eating fruit linked to better mental health for teens Eating more fruit and drinking less sugary drinks has been linked in a new study with a reduced likelihood of developing anxiety or depression.