Source: http://brainblogger.com/2016/11/09/antidepressant-may-benefit-traumatic-brain-injury/
The prevalence and functional effects of depressive disorder following traumatic brain injury are significant. Now, sertraline may be effective for preventing depressive symptoms after TBI.
A group of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine evaluated 94 patients aged 18 to 85 years who had been hospitalized for mild, moderate, or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Most of the patients (n=92) were Caucasian and more than half (n=56) were male. The research team randomized the patients to receive either 100 mg daily of sertraline (48 patients) or placebo (46 patients) for 24 weeks or until symptoms of a mood disorder occurred.
Overall, sertraline was effective at preventing the onset of depressive symptoms compared to placebo. Sertraline was also …
Source: http://brainblogger.com/2016/11/09/antidepressant-may-benefit-traumatic-brain-injury/
The prevalence and functional effects of depressive disorder following traumatic brain injury are significant. Now, sertraline may be effective for preventing depressive symptoms after TBI.
A group of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine evaluated 94 patients aged 18 to 85 years who had been hospitalized for mild, moderate, or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Most of the patients (n=92) were Caucasian and more than half (n=56) were male. The research team randomized the patients to receive either 100 mg daily of sertraline (48 patients) or placebo (46 patients) for 24 weeks or until symptoms of a mood disorder occurred.
Overall, sertraline was effective at preventing the onset of depressive symptoms compared to placebo. Sertraline was also …
Source: http://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2016/study-hearing-loss-down-kb.html
5 days ago … Hearing loss has declined among adults under 70 in the past decade, possibly
because of reduced workplace noise, less smoking and better ……
Source: http://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2016/study-hearing-loss-down-kb.html
5 days ago … Hearing loss has declined among adults under 70 in the past decade, possibly
because of reduced workplace noise, less smoking and better ……
Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/12/26/harnessing-digital-platforms-to-accelerate-rd-and-drive-proper-adoption-of-cognitive-and-brain-health-tools/
Pioneers in education, medicine and pharma discussed new data-rich approaches to help assess what works and what doesn’t, and for whom, accelerating R&D initiatives and proper adoption cognitive and brain health tools.
- Chair: Alvaro Fernandez, CEO & Editor-in-Chief of SharpBrains
- Richard Varn, Director of the Center for Advanced Technology and Neuroscience at Educational Testing Service (ETS)
- Dr. Brian Iacoviello, Director of Scientific…
Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/12/26/harnessing-digital-platforms-to-accelerate-rd-and-drive-proper-adoption-of-cognitive-and-brain-health-tools/
Pioneers in education, medicine and pharma discussed new data-rich approaches to help assess what works and what doesn’t, and for whom, accelerating R&D initiatives and proper adoption cognitive and brain health tools.
- Chair: Alvaro Fernandez, CEO & Editor-in-Chief of SharpBrains
- Richard Varn, Director of the Center for Advanced Technology and Neuroscience at Educational Testing Service (ETS)
- Dr. Brian Iacoviello, Director of Scientific…
Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2013/06/enabling-partnerships-alzheimers-disease-drug-development-meeting-report
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… –Charles Dickens.
These words sum up the state of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research, specifically therapy development, over the last few years.
On the one hand, the budget climate and dismal therapeutic results cloud the future. On the other hand, there are tremendous opportunities presented by the U.S. National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and by the emergence of systems and precision medicine. These could transform AD research and drug development….
Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2013/06/enabling-partnerships-alzheimers-disease-drug-development-meeting-report
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… –Charles Dickens.
These words sum up the state of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research, specifically therapy development, over the last few years.
On the one hand, the budget climate and dismal therapeutic results cloud the future. On the other hand, there are tremendous opportunities presented by the U.S. National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and by the emergence of systems and precision medicine. These could transform AD research and drug development….
Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/think-twice/hormone-therapy-linked-to-reduced-mortality-risk-from-dementia
by Jeff Craven for Endocrinology Advisor: Postmenopausal women undergoing estradiol-based hormone therapy have a significantly decreased risk for mortality due to vascular dementia and a modestly decreased risk for mortality due to Alzheimer’s disease, according to research published in the……
Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/think-twice/hormone-therapy-linked-to-reduced-mortality-risk-from-dementia
by Jeff Craven for Endocrinology Advisor: Postmenopausal women undergoing estradiol-based hormone therapy have a significantly decreased risk for mortality due to vascular dementia and a modestly decreased risk for mortality due to Alzheimer’s disease, according to research published in the……
Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/pentagon-shelves-blast-gauges-meant-to-detect-battlefield-brain-injuries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pentagon-shelves-blast-gauges-meant-to-detect-battlefield-brain-injuries
The Pentagon has quietly sidelined a program that placed blast gauges on thousands of combat troops in Afghanistan. The monitoring was discontinued because the gauges failed to reliably show whether service members had been close enough to an explosion to have sustained a concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury. But the small wearable devices did
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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/pentagon-shelves-blast-gauges-meant-to-detect-battlefield-brain-injuries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pentagon-shelves-blast-gauges-meant-to-detect-battlefield-brain-injuries
The Pentagon has quietly sidelined a program that placed blast gauges on thousands of combat troops in Afghanistan. The monitoring was discontinued because the gauges failed to reliably show whether service members had been close enough to an explosion to have sustained a concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury. But the small wearable devices did
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Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/wishful-thinking/statins-may-be-a-key-to-preventing-alzheimers
by Jacqueline Howard for CNN: Although doctors prescribe statins to help lower cholesterol, the drugs might have an added benefit – reducing Alzheimer’s disease risk. Regular use of statins is associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer’s, according to a study published……
Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/wishful-thinking/statins-may-be-a-key-to-preventing-alzheimers
by Jacqueline Howard for CNN: Although doctors prescribe statins to help lower cholesterol, the drugs might have an added benefit – reducing Alzheimer’s disease risk. Regular use of statins is associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer’s, according to a study published……
Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/12/13/our-health-starts-and-ends-with-brain-health-dr-sandra-bond-chapman-at-the-2016-sharpbrains-virtual-summit/
Improve education, productivity and health via brain enhancement from SharpBrains
Experts at the leading edge of brain science and technology shared best practices to link brain health and mental health with wider priorities such as educational outcomes, workplace performance and resilience, lifelong learning, general happiness and well-being.
- Chair: Alexandra Morehouse, Chief Marketing Officer of Banner Health
- Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman, Founder and Chief Director of the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas
- <span c…
Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/12/13/our-health-starts-and-ends-with-brain-health-dr-sandra-bond-chapman-at-the-2016-sharpbrains-virtual-summit/
Improve education, productivity and health via brain enhancement from SharpBrains
Experts at the leading edge of brain science and technology shared best practices to link brain health and mental health with wider priorities such as educational outcomes, workplace performance and resilience, lifelong learning, general happiness and well-being.
- Chair: Alexandra Morehouse, Chief Marketing Officer of Banner Health
- Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman, Founder and Chief Director of the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas
- <span c…
Source: http://yourbrainhealth.com.au/scientific-studies-created-equal/
Daily we’re bombarded by attention grabbing headlines that promise miracle cures to all of our ailments — often backed up by a ‘scientific study’ or calling into doubt ‘previous research’.
But what are these studies, and how do we know if they are reliable?
In this groovy little video, David H. Schwartz dissects two types of studies that scientists use, illuminating why you should always approach the claims with a critical eye.
The post Not all scientific studies are created equal [video] appeared first on Your Brain Health.
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Source: http://yourbrainhealth.com.au/scientific-studies-created-equal/
Daily we’re bombarded by attention grabbing headlines that promise miracle cures to all of our ailments — often backed up by a ‘scientific study’ or calling into doubt ‘previous research’.
But what are these studies, and how do we know if they are reliable?
In this groovy little video, David H. Schwartz dissects two types of studies that scientists use, illuminating why you should always approach the claims with a critical eye.
The post Not all scientific studies are created equal appeared first on Your Brain Health.
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Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/12/15/both-important-and-urgent-getting-ready-to-serve-the-cognitive-brain-health-needs-of-an-aging-population/
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On 8 December 2016, Ron Riesenbach, Managing Director of the Canadian Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CC-ABHI), had the unique pleasure of presenting to a global innovation community through the SharpBrains Virtual Conference. The unique nature of the fully on-line format allowed him to share CC-ABHI’s vision and program news, as well as learn from a number of other speakers from around the world about how brain health is being reinvented in the digital age.
“It was very exciting to hear about all the new ideas and innovations that are being developed in the br…
Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/12/15/both-important-and-urgent-getting-ready-to-serve-the-cognitive-brain-health-needs-of-an-aging-population/
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On 8 December 2016, Ron Riesenbach, Managing Director of the Canadian Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CC-ABHI), had the unique pleasure of presenting to a global innovation community through the SharpBrains Virtual Conference. The unique nature of the fully on-line format allowed him to share CC-ABHI’s vision and program news, as well as learn from a number of other speakers from around the world about how brain health is being reinvented in the digital age.
“It was very exciting to hear about all the new ideas and innovations that are being developed in the br…