Featured Topics: Brain Health
Moderate to Intense Exercise Associated with Improved Depressive Symptoms in Subjects with Major Depressive Disorder
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Results of the meta-analysis of 218 RCTs shows a clear dose-response curve for intensity of exercise, with effects being stronger for subjects participating in vigorous exercise (CI: -1.10 to -0.38). The prevalence of...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Associated with Lower Risk of Total Stroke
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. A significant inverse relationship was shown for DHA, EPA, and DHA+EPA for both total stroke and ischemic stroke (p<0.05). Over the last two decades there has been an increase in absolute number of incident strokes by...
The Association Between the Intake of Mushrooms and Algae (Seaweed) and Cognitive Impairment
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Consumption of mushrooms and algae is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment in older adults. The prevalence of dementia is increasing with the aging of the population. As many as 15% of people older than seventy-five have...
Short Sleep Duration Associated with Low GABA Levels and Decreased Working Memory
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Lower GABA levels in the medial the prefrontal cortex and ACC were associated with poor performance in working memory [more errors on the CANTAB] (beta= - 0.21, P= 0.03). Lack of sleep is associated with an increased risk of...
The Relationship Between Mushroom Consumption and Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that regular mushroom consumption is associated with improved cognition in older adults. Aging is associated with degenerative changes in the brain that often lead to cognitive decline. More than forty percent of Americans...
Aromatherapy Improves Symptoms of Anxiety in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. After treatment with chamomile aromatherapy, researchers observed a significant reduction in heart rate (P <0.001), systolic blood pressure (P <0.001), and diastolic blood pressure (P<0.001). Acute coronary syndrome...
Adequate Maternal Iron and Vitamin D Status in the Second Trimester Associated with Reduced Depressive Symptoms in the Third Trimester
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher maternal hepcidin (p = 0.005), serum ferritin (p = 0.048) and 25(OH)D3 (p = 0.001) concentrations during the second trimester were significantly associated with lower depression symptom scores during the third...
Acute Administration of Guayusa Extract and Lion’s Mane Improve Cognitive Performance in Healthy Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that those in the AMT group experienced significantly improved neuropsychological scores and improved focus and concentration (p < 0.05). Subjects in the LM group experienced significantly improved...
Pet Ownership Offsets the Risk of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Living Alone
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This analysis revealed that pet ownership was associated with slower rates of cognitive decline among older adults living alone but not those living with others (p<0.05). The proportion of individuals living alone in 2021...
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Increased Stroke Severity in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Multivariable analysis findings show that lower serum Vitamin D levels were associated with an increased risk of stroke severity (p < 0.001) and poor functional outcomes. The incidence of cerebrovascular diseases is on the...
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