Category: Brain Health

Source: https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/major-retailers-offer-flu-shots.html

A patient receives a flu shot at a CVS pharmacy and MinuteClinic in Key Biscayne, Fla. … En español | Do you know where you’re getting your flu shot in the next few weeks? … Experts say the bes……

Source: https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/sleep-disruptions-coronavirus.html

amenic181/Getty Images … If you’ve noticed that your sleep has been a little off these last six months, you’re not alone. … A number of surveys, polls and studies reveal a similar trend: The pa……

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/08/27/update-the-placebo-effect-works-even-when-people-know-they-are-taking-a-placebo/

Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring 14 research findings, resources and tips for brain health … and starting with this fascinating study:

#1. Wow. The placebo effect works even when people know they are taking a placebo

#2. Beating Alzheimer’s Disease will require a combined physical/ mental approach: From the ten factors found to increase AD risk in the most comprehe…

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/08/27/update-the-placebo-effect-works-even-when-people-know-they-are-taking-a-placebo/

Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring 14 research findings, resources and tips for brain health … and starting with this fascinating study:

#1. Wow. The placebo effect works even when people know they are taking a placebo

#2. Beating Alzheimer’s Disease will require a combined physical/ mental approach: From the ten factors found to increase AD risk in the most comprehe…

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/09/16/marshmallow-test-with-a-twist-3-and-4-year-olds-kids-display-more-self-control-when-their-reputation-is-at-stake/

Children Will Wait to Impress Others—Another Twist on the Classic Marshmallow Test (Association for Psychological Science):

If you asked people to name a famous psychology study, the “marshmallow test” would probably come out near the top of the list. In this task, young children are told they can immediately get a small reward (one marshmallow) or wait to get a bigger reward (two marshmallows)…

A new study published in the journal Psychological Science expands on this earlier research … The researchers told the children that they could earn a small reward immediately or wait for a bigger one. Children were assigned to on…

Source: https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/seasonal-flu-predictions.html

How bad will it get? … metamorworks/getty images … En español | As colder weather approaches, infectious disease experts are worried that more people spending more time indoors will lead to not……

Source: https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/psoriasis/news/20200915/some-psoriasis-meds-may-also-help-prevent-heart-disease?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Chronic inflammation in people with psoriasis is associated with the development of plaque in heart arteries, which increases the risk of coronary artery disease. In biologic therapy, patients receive protein-based infusions to reduce inflammation.

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Source: https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200914/southern-hemisphere-has-fewer-flu-cases-amid-covid?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Face masks and other measures used to curb the coronavirus’ spread have helped drive a lower-than-normal influenza rate in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/09/14/study-actual-sustained-practice-not-mere-knowledge-is-needed-to-harness-neuroplasticity-and-improve-cognition-over-time/

Lifestyle improvements may lessen cognitive decline (Wiley):

” … 19 individuals older than 65 years of age who were experiencing cognitive decline were randomized to a control group or an intervention group for 8 weeks. The control group received online information related to dementia and lifestyle risk factors, Mediterranean diet, physical activity, and cognitive engagement. Participants were instructed to implement this information into their own lifestyles. The intervention group received the same online information, plus active components to assist with implementing this information into their lifestyles: dietitian se…

Source: https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/tele-town-hall-coronavirus-09-03.html

AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan member organization has been working to promote the health and well-being of older Americans from more than 60 years. … In the face of the global coronavirus pandem……

Source: https://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20200911/suicide-rate-keeps-rising-among-young-americans?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Suicides among children and young people aged 10 to 24 rose 57% from 2007 to 2018, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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