Mental Health
Opinion
Mindfulness, exercise strike out in memory trial
Meditation and exercise do not appear to be the fountain of youth.
Conference Coverage
‘Striking’ rate of mental health comorbidities in epilepsy
“We hope these results inspire epileptologists and neurologists to both recognize and screen ... adolescent patients.”
Conference Coverage
SSRI tied to improved cognition in comorbid depression, dementia
Evidence suggests the drug’s receptor targets “have the potential to modulate neurotransmitter systems that are essential for regulation of...
News
How your voice could reveal hidden disease
For some of us, when a disease begins or when our mental health declines, our voice changes.
Opinion
No, you can’t see a different doctor: We need zero tolerance of patient bias
While speech may not constitute violence in the strictest sense of the word, there is growing evidence that it can be physically harmful.
Latest News
Poison centers fielding more calls about teen cannabis use
“Edible marijuana preparations accounted for the highest increase in call rates, compared with all other forms of marijuana.”
News
Mind the geriatrician gap
In 2022, only 43% of the nation’s 177 geriatrics fellowship slots were filled.
News
Ultraprocessed foods tied to faster rate of cognitive decline
Study results align with previous research that found a link between a diet high in UPFs and increased dementia risk.
News
Strong two-way link between epilepsy and depression
The increased risks of depression following epilepsy, and vice versa, are sustained over a much more extended time period than previously shown....
Conference Coverage
‘Modest’ benefit for lecanemab in Alzheimer’s disease, but adverse events are common
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to make a decision about possible approval of the drug in January 2023.