ADHD prescriptions surged among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to prior years. Milko/Getty ImagesAdult prescriptions for ADHD medication surged during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to prior years, a new study reports.Other categories of drugs, including benzodiazepines, medications to treat opioid use disorder, and antidepressants, continued along regular trends or remained flat.The increase in ADHD...
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Adults show poorer cognition, better well-being with age
by University of California – San Diego The study was led by Jyoti Mishra, PhD, an associate professor of psychiatry at UC San Diego School of Medicine and director of the NEATLabs, which study neuro-cognitive circuits across the lifespan. Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences The young and old could learn a thing or two...
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Cancers in adults under 50 are on the rise globally
by Brigham and Women’s Hospital Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Over recent decades, more and more adults under the age of 50 are developing cancer. A study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital reveals that the incidence of early onset cancers (those diagnosed before age 50), including cancers of the breast, colon, esophagus, kidney,...
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What older adults do while they sit affects dementia risk, study indicates
by Nina Raffio, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Credit: CC0 Public Domain Adults aged 60 and older who sit for long periods watching TV or other such passive, sedentary behaviors may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study by USC and University of Arizona researchers. Their study also...
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Research finds biomarkers in older adults with late-life depression
by Jennifer Walker, University of Connecticut Credit: CC0 Public Domain Major depression in older adults is very common, disabling, and increases the risk of many diseases of aging, including Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, cardiovascular issues and even mortality. Therefore, it constitutes a major public health issue, especially considering the growing number of older adults in...
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ADHD looks different in adults: Four signs to watch for
by Tamara May & Mark Bellgrove, The Conversation Credit: Shutterstock Many people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may not receive a diagnosis until adulthood. Adult symptoms can look a little different to those of childhood. Knowing what to look for is important, so people can get support to help them better understand themselves and...
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Excess body fat tied to lower cognitive scores in adults
(HealthDay)—Both generalized and visceral adiposity are associated with lower cognitive scores throughout midlife, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in JAMA Network Open. Sonia S. Anand, M.D., Ph.D., from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, and colleagues used data from 9,189 participants (between 30 and 75 years of age) from the Canadian Alliance for Healthy...
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New consensus care guideline will significantly improve quality of life for adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
IOS PRESS Amsterdam, December 9, 2021 – Many more adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) are living longer thanks to improvements in treatment, however international standards of care have not yet fully addressed the complex needs of these patients. The Adult North Star Network (ANSI) has developed a set of consensus-based recommendations designed to significantly...
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Study finds that adults who stutter don’t stutter when they’re alone
by New York University Graph showing the percent of syllables stuttered by participants for each condition. Jackson, E. S., Miller, L. R., Warner, H. J., & Yaruss, J. S. (2021). Adults who stutter do not stutter during private speech. Credit: Journal of Fluency Disorders, 105878 A study led by NYU Steinhardt Professor Eric S. Jackson finds that...
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Finding clues to nephronophthisis in adults
by Tokyo Medical and Dental University Thick duplication of tubular basement membrane of renal tubules in adult NPH patient with NPHP1 mutation Credit: Department of Nephrology, TMDU Nephronophthisis (NPH) is a kidney disease affecting mainly children. Now, for the first time, researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have studied a number of adults...