Almost five years since the pandemic began, there is not a single FDA-approved treatment An installation of 300 cots in front of the Washington Monument on May 12, 2023, representing the millions of people suffering from long Covid and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.Andrew Harnik/AP By Julia Moore Vogel and Charlie McCone Oct. 24, 2024 Moore Vogel is a...
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Your Walking Speed Could Be A Key Indicator Of Dementia, Research Finds. Here Are The Warning Signs
Korin Miller October 29, 2024 at 12:50 PM Why Slow Walking Could Be A Dementia Warning Signljubaphoto – Getty Images Dementia impacts nearly seven million older adults in the U.S. But the devastating condition often progresses slowly, making it difficult to know if a loved one is struggling early on. However, recent research suggests that something as simple...
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Pistachios May Help Prevent Blindness in Old Age, Reveals Scientist
Published Oct 28, 2024 at 11:59 AM EDTPistachios may protect our eyes and brains from deteriorating as we age, according to new research from Tufts University, Massachusetts. “Pistachios are a nutrient-dense snack that provide essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants,” lead author of the study Professor Tammy M. Scott, from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and...
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Lukewarm outlook for hypertension technology
Digital health evaluation nonprofit the Peterson Health Technology Institute takes aim at the burgeoning market for hypertension treatment and management in its latest report, and it isn’t all good news for the companies hawking digital blood pressure cuffs, remotely observing levels, managing patients’ medication regimens, and using technology to nudge patients to change their habits such as diet or...
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Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said
1 of 6 | Assistant professor of information science Allison Koenecke, an author of a recent study that found hallucinations in a speech-to-text transcription tool, works in her office at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. The text preceded by “#Ground truth” shows what was actually said while the sentences preceded by “”text””...
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Research suggests sleep plays key role in predicting suicidal thoughts
by Leiden University Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels A restless night aggravates symptoms in those experiencing suicidal thoughts, as psychologists have found in their study on the short-term risk factors of suicide. They argue that targeting sleep could thus be essential for suicide prevention. To better prevent suicides, researchers are attempting to build reliable models to...
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Data analysis explores connection between inflammation and depression
by Annalena Huber, Max Planck Society In the study, biological data was gathered from participants. Based on different patterns in the data, the researchers grouped participants into four clusters. Credit: Janine Knauer-Arloth Roughly one-third of patients with depressive symptoms have elevated levels of inflammation. Inflammation is, however, often only measured using very broad and unspecific markers....
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AI-powered avatars set for mental health trials in India and Ethiopia
AI-powered digital avatars are to be trialled for people in India and Ethiopia who hear voices in their heads, as researchers try to adapt mental health treatment so they can be used effectively in low-resource settings. Mental health disorders affect almost a billion people worldwide, with the vast majority of them living in poor countries, according...
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How the Arts Reshape Brain Function: Susan Magsamen on the Future of Neuroaesthetics
Thought LeadersSusan MagsamenFounder & Director, The International Arts + Mind LabJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine NewsMedical spoke with Susan Magsamen, Executive Director of the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University, during SfN 2024. In this interview, Susan shares insights into her groundbreaking work in neuroaesthetics, discussing how the arts can measurably...
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HOW DOES LEGAL WEED AFFECT MENTAL HEALTH PRESCRIPTIONS?
Legal cannabis access has a complex effect on prescription fill rates for mental health medications, new research shows. Researchers have long known about the relationship between cannabis use and mental health. But how that practice has affected prescriptions for drugs to treat mental health disorders has been less clear, until now. A new study from...