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05 Mar
Sleep Apnea May Increase the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease, Preliminary New Study Finds
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea may have higher odds of developing Parkinson’s disease, but researchers say early CPAP treatment may lower the risk.
20 Aug
Scrolling Through Online Videos Only Makes Boredom Worse
People who quickly swipe through online videos end up more bored and less satisfied than those who concentrate on the content, new study finds.
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Tamiflu Safe For Children, Study Concludes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 7, 2025
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Researchers have debunked long-standing concerns that Tamiflu can cause neurological and psychiatric problems when given to influenza-stricken children.
For decades, doctors have debated whether the antiviral drug oseltami...
MS May Begin Years Earlier Than Thought
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- August 4, 2025
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People with multiple sclerosis (MS) begin experiencing new health issues up to 15 years before the classic signs of the illness appear, Canadian research shows.
“MS can be difficult to recognize as many of the earliest signs — like fatigue, headache, pain and...
Flu-Linked Brain Swelling Is Rare in Kids, But It Can Be Fatal
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- July 31, 2025
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A life-threatening condition involving out-of-control brain swelling can occur in kids who are battling the flu, but it’s extremely rare.
A review of recent cases highlights the importance of quick diagnosis and aggressive treatment to saving the lives of kid...
Personalized Brain Stimulation Improves Walking Among Parkinson's Patients
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 28, 2025
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Parkinson’s disease can dramatically affect a patient’s ability to walk, with “Parkinson’s gait” increasing their ...
Insulin Nasal Spray Reaches Alzheimer's Targets, Brain Scans Show
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 24, 2025
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Insulin delivered by nasal spray might be a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.
An insulin nasal sp...
Air Pollution Linked To Common Brain Tumors
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 10, 2025
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Folks who breathe in more air pollution have a higher risk of developing a common non-cancerous brain tumor, a new study says.
Several different types of air pollutants, including particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide, appear to increase risk of meningiomas — tum...
Smartphone-Controlled Nerve Stimulator Returns Golfer To The Links
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 3, 2025
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Avid golfer Robert Knorr found he was no longer able to hit the links last year, due to neuropathy in his legs and feet.
The nerve pain got so bad that Knorr needed a cane — and sometimes a wheelchair — t...
Could Your Address Determine Your Dementia Risk?
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 30, 2025
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Your address might influence your risk for dementia, a new study says.
People living in poor neighborhoods appear to be more likely to have biological risk factors for inflammation and
Children With MS Age Faster, Study Says
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 16, 2025
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Kids with multiple sclerosis (MS) age at an accelerated rate as the disease causes advanced wear and tear on their bodies, a new study says.
This accelerated aging extends into their teenage years, increasing their odds that MS-related disability and chronic disease will...
Lack Of Sleep Alters Teens' Brains, Potentially Promoting Behavior Issues
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 13, 2025
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Brain changes in sleepless teens could make them more likely to be impulsive and aggressive, a new study says.
Teenagers with less sleep had lower connectivity between the parts of the brain that play a critical role in decision making, self-reflection and information pr...
Smartphone App Can Track Huntington's Disease Symptoms
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 12, 2025
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Most folks tap away at their smartphone for fun, communication or information.
But such tapping may also help them track the progress of a rare degenerative brain disease, researchers say.
Five simple smartphone-measured tests of movement control can provide quick ...
Dementia Tied To Heart, Metabolic Diseases
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 29, 2025
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Heart disease, strokes and diabetes contribute to many dementia cases in the United States, but the risk is not equal everywhere, a new study says.
Overal...
Brain Wave Decoder Figures Out How To Cause Movement In Spinal Cord Injuries
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 20, 2025
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A brain wave decoder shows promise in using electrical stimulation to the spine to cue leg movement, researchers say.
The decoder could one day help restore mobility in people with spinal cord injuries.
Tests in 17 people without a spinal cord injury showed that th...
Early Alzheimer's Testing Can Provide Peace Of Mind
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 8, 2025
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Knowing your risk for Alzheimer’s disease can provide peace of mind, but also might contribute to complacency regarding your overall...
Sleep Apnea Linked To Memory-Related Brain Decline
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 8, 2025
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Sleep apnea could be costing you brain power and increasing your risk of dementia and
ADHD Athletes Take Longer To Recover From Concussion
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 1, 2025
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High school athletes with ADHD take longer to recover from a sport-related concussion, a new study says.
Those with a concussion took abou...
Fathers With Alzheimer's Might Pass Down The Disease, Study Says
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 10, 2025
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THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Having a father with Alzheimer’s disease could put you at risk for brain changes linked to the degenerative disorder, a new study says.
People whose fathers fell prey to Alzheimer’s had a greater spread of ta...
Powerful MRI Scans Aid Epilepsy Surgery
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 26, 2025
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The first sign of seizures for Amanda Bradbury were auras in her vision that cropped up around age 19.
Then came frequent bouts of anxiety, struggling to maintain focus and follow conversations, forgetting things, and having difficulty speaking or even swallowing.
...
Implant, Robotics Can Ease Paralysis From Spinal Cord Injuries
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 14, 2025
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A muscle-stimulating implant combined with a robotic exoskeleton can help restore movement in people paralyzed by a spinal cord injury, a new study says.
The spinal cord implant delivers well-timed electrical pulses to muscles, stimulating natural muscle activity coordin...
Concussion Damage Lingers In Athletes' Brains Up To A Year
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 13, 2025
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Concussion damage could linger in an athlete’s brain for at least a year, long after they’ve rejoined their sport, a n...
Good Sleep Accelerates Kids' Concussion Recovery
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 11, 2025
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Sleep is a critical component for concussion recovery among kids, a new study reports.
Limiting naps during the day and gett...
Parkinson's Cases Expected To Double In Coming Decades
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 7, 2025
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The number of people with Parkinson’s disease will more than double by 2050, driven by the aging of the global population, a new study suggests.
In all, 25.2 million people will be living with Parkinson’s by 2050, researchers project in
Difficult Menopause Could Be Warning Sign For Future Dementia
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 6, 2025
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Hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms of a difficult menopause could be early warning flags for dementia, a new study suggests.
Women who e...
COVID Hospital Patients Face Increased Risk Of Death For 2+ Years Afterward
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 28, 2025
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People hospitalized for a severe bout of COVID-19 are far from in the clear after they've recovered enough to return home, a new study says.
COVID hospital patients have an increase...
Physical Activity Linked to Better Mental, Brain Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 28, 2025
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Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests.
Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in San Diego and online.
Moderate to vigorou...
Blood Test Can Help Diagnose, Track ALS
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 27, 2025
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A blood test can help doctors detect ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and predict how the degenerative disease will progress in patients, a new study suggests.
People with ALS have three times higher blood levels of neurofilament light chain proteins, which are pro...
AI Can Guide Surgery For Childhood Epilepsy
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 27, 2025
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Artificial intelligence (AI) might help treat childhood epilepsy by detecting brain abnormalities that are causing kids’ seizures, a new study suggests.
The AI tool, called MELD Graph, found 64% of brain lesions linked to epilepsy that human radiologists had previo...
Newborns With Seizures At Greater Risk of Epilepsy
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 24, 2025
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A baby’s seizure in a neonatal ICU could be a red flag for future risk of epilepsy.
Newborns who suffer seizures following birth are more likely to develop epilepsy ...
U.K. Kids Help Improve Treatment, Rehab For Traumatic Brain Injury
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 20, 2025
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Mia Jack was stealing a glance backward when she lost control of the quadbike she’d been motoring around a family gathering.
Jack, then 12, flew over the handlebars and slammed headfirst into a tree.
“I was wearing a helmet at the time, but appare...
Adults Can Learn 'Perfect Pitch,' Study Suggests
- HealthDay Reporter
- Denise Mann
- February 18, 2025
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From Mariah Carey and Jimi Hendrix to Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald and Bing Crosby, a select group of famous musicians past and present have had have perfect pitch.
Now, a new study...
In People With Autism, ADHD Rates Still Common in Adulthood
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- February 12, 2025
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Too often, ADHD and autism coincide in children. New research finds that for many of thos...
F.A.S.T. Acronym Can Speed Bystander Stroke Response
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 3, 2025
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A simple acronym -- F.A.S.T. -- can help bystanders recognize the first signs of stroke and call 911 right away, a new study says.
Both F.A.S.T and another acronym, BE-FAST, helped people rememb...
Rapid Blood Test Can Improve Stroke Treatment
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 31, 2025
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A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who’ve suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says.
Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven times higher blood levels of a brain protein called glial fibrillary acidic protein, or GFAP...
Regular Flossing Can Prevent Strokes
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 31, 2025
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Flossing protects your brain as well as your gums, a new study suggests.
People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers a...
Chemo Causes Nerve Pain For Many Cancer Patients
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 29, 2025
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Four in every 10 cancer patients treated with chemotherapy develop severe peripheral nerve pain, a new evidence review suggests.
These patients might experience loss of balance ...
Delayed Dream Sleep Linked to Alzheimer's Risk
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 28, 2025
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Delays in dreaming might be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease.
People who take significantly longer to enter the ra...
Premature Aging in Brains of Sickle Cell Patients
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 24, 2025
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People with sickle cell disease often struggle with memory, focus, learning and problem solving, setting them back in school and the workplace.
That could be because their brains are older than expected for their age, a new study published recently in
Pregnancy Increases Mental Health Risk in MS Patients
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 23, 2025
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Pregnancy increases the risk of mental illness among women with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Pregnant MS patients have a higher risk of mental illness both during gestation and in the first years after they give birth, researchers reported in a new study published Jan. 22 in...
Controlling Infections Might Lower Dementia Risk
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 23, 2025
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Preventing or treating infections could be a key means of warding off dementia, a new evidence review says.
Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-in...
Most Dementia Patients Unaware of Diagnosis
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 21, 2025
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Many elderly people and their caregivers don’t know a doctor has diagnosed them with dementia.
More than three-quarters of patients with dementia were not aware of their diagnosis, according to results recently published in the
Tourette Syndrome Often Overlooked in Girls
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 17, 2025
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Tourette syndrome is not being diagnosed promptly in women with the condition.
Women with Tourette syndrome are less likely to receive a diagnosis for the disorder, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 15 in the journal
Is Your Home Too Warm for Seniors' Brain Health?
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 16, 2025
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How warm or cold a home is kept could have a direct impact on the brain health of seniors.
Seniors are best able to think and maintain attention when a home is kept between 68 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers reported in a study published recently in the
Trees and Student Test Scores: What's the Link?
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 2, 2025
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Tree-lined streets and lush public parks appear to provide city schoolkids a brain boost.
Chicago students’ test scores suffered when an invasive insect wiped out half the city’s ash trees, researchers reporte...
Mice Headsets Make it Easier to Study Brain Response to Virtual Realty
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- December 26, 2024
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Virtual reality headsets like the Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro will be a Christmas gift in more than one home this year.
Now mice are getting in on the action.
Researchers have developed a set of VR goggles for lab mice for use in brain studies, according to a re...
Early Research Points to Possible New Parkinson's Drug
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- December 19, 2024
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Parkinson's is a relentless disease for which few treatments, and no real cure, exists.
Now, researchers say they are on the trail of a potential new therapy for the disabling neurological illness.
It's early research, still in the animal-testing stage, as explain...
Taxi Drivers' Brains May Leave Them Less Vulnerable to Alzheimer's
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- December 17, 2024
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Taxi and ambulance drivers need to have quick wits and nimble reflexes to cut through traffic effectively.
Blood Pressure Ups & Downs May Harm Seniors' Thinking
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- December 12, 2024
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Keeping your blood pressure in check is important for more than just heart health -- it can also keep your brain sharp as you age.
A new study published Dec. 11 in the journal Neurology sho...
Parents' Smoking Could Raise Risk for MS in Kids
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- December 11, 2024
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For children genetically predisposed to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), exposure to cigarette smoke in the family home could raise that risk even higher, new research shows.
"A higher genetic MS risk is associated with an increased vulnerability to the negative effects ...
One Type of Blood Pressure Med May Help Prevent Post-Stroke Epilepsy
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- December 9, 2024
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Some people develop epilepsy after surviving a stroke, as the injury they’ve sustained causes scarring and disorganized electrical activity in their brains.
But one type of blood pressure ...
Many Women With Epilepsy Unaware of Seizure Meds' Risks to Pregnancy
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- December 6, 2024
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Many women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of ...