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20 May
How You Write Could Be a Window into Your Brain
New study finds link between writing speed and dementia risk.
19 May
Kids’ Anxiety Concerns Surge at Routine Doctor Visits
A new study finds children’s mental health visits in primary care are rising sharply — especially for anxiety — as many families struggle to access mental health specialists.
18 May
Rapid Weight Loss Beats Slow and Steady in New Clinical Trial
In a new study, overweight and obese adults assigned to a rapid weight loss plan lost more pounds — and kept more off after one year — than those following a gradual approach.
Rollback of PFAS Drinking Water Standards Raises Safety Fears
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday it wants to roll back some regulations on "forever chemicals" in drinking water put into place in 2024.
The agency proposed eliminating drinking water limits for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and delaying enforcement deadlines for two, The Washington Post
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Your Handwriting Could Be a Window Into Your Aging Brain
Your handwriting could reveal more than what you’re trying to say — it may offer clues about how your brain is aging.
Researchers in Portugal studied 58 adults, ages 62 to 92, living in care homes. Thirty-eight had previously been diagnosed with a cognitive impairment.
All were asked to use a digital pen and tablet to dra...
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Teens Turning To Creatine, Not Steroids, For 'Looksmaxxing'
U.S. teens trying to build up their muscles are turning from steroids to creatine supplements, a new study says.
Creatine use rose by 90% among boys and a whopping 168% among girls between 2019-2020 and 2023-2024, researchers report in the August issue of the journal Annals of Epidemiology.
This happened even as steroid use ...
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Once-A-Day Pill Effective In Treating Sleep Apnea Without CPAP, Clinical Trial Says
Some people with sleep apnea might be able to shed their CPAP masks in favor of a once-nightly pill, a new study says.
The experimental pill, called AD109, helps treat sleep apnea by making a person’s airways resistant to collapse, researchers say.
In clinical trials, people taking the pill saw their breathing interruptions dec...
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How Do Caffeine, Alcohol, Weed, Nicotine Affect MS Symptoms?
There are lots of legal substances people use regularly to alter their mood – alcohol, caffeine, nicotine and in some locales, weed.
But how do these substances affect people with multiple sclerosis (MS)?
Most have drawbacks that come along with their benefits, according to a study recently published in the Archives of Phys...
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Childhood Trauma Tied to Higher Obesity Risk, But One Caring Adult Can Make A Difference
Childhood trauma can increase a kid’s risk of obesity, a study says.
Children’s body mass index (BMI) rose steadily as their personal list of traumas mounted, including abuse, divorce, poverty, neglect or bullying, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.
However, a caring presence could counteract the stress a...
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