Post-COVID-19 Brain Health Impaired Versus Healthy Controls
However, brain health is comparable to that of patients hospitalized for other medical conditions of similar severity
Modifiable Risk Factors Tied to Young-Onset Dementia
Factors include social isolation, diabetes, heart disease, vitamin D deficiency, high C-reactive protein, and low handgrip strength
One in Eight Older Adults Reports Using Cannabis in Past Year
Use more likely among unmarried or unpartnered adults and those consuming alcohol
Psychological Distress Common for Family Surrogates of Stroke Patients
Psychological distress commonly seen among family surrogates who made decisions about life-sustaining treatments
ED Visits for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Up After Pandemic Onset
74.9 additional visits for schizophrenia spectrum disorders seen at three months after initial phase of COVID-19 pandemic
Risk for Miscarriage Increased With Benzodiazepine Use in Pregnancy
Increased risk seen in association with benzodiazepines ranging from odds ratios of 1.39 to 2.52 for alprazolam and fludiazepam
More Than Half of U.S. Medical Interns Experience Sexual Harassment
Variation seen by institution and specialty training
iWHELD Program Improves QoL for People With Dementia in Nursing Homes
Digital person-centered care program adapted for remote delivery improves quality of life, key measures of well-being
Mental Health Symptoms Common in Black Individuals During Pregnancy
More than four in 10 had elevated scores on depression, anxiety, and/or stress
Pet Ownership May Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Living Alone
Findings seen for verbal cognition, including verbal memory and verbal fluency