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Age-related cognitive decline not inevitable?

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

‘Cognitive decline is not inevitable,’ says an author of a new paper.

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Encephalopathy common, often lethal in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

Toxic metabolic encephalopathy was associated with a 24% higher risk of in-hospital death.

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New data on worldwide mental health impact of COVID-19

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: March 22, 2021

“The data suggest that there will be long-term fallout from the pandemic on the mental health front,” said Dr. Tara Thiagarajan.

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Novel therapeutic target for depression identified

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: March 11, 2021

Previous research using a chronic social defeat model of depression in mice showed changes in the KCNQ2/3 channel.

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Core feature of frontotemporal dementia may aid diagnosis

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

White matter hyperintensities are a “core feature of FTD and Alzheimer’s disease that can contribute to cognitive problems, and not simply as a...

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Strep A and tic worsening: Final word?

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: February 24, 2021

The researchers did not find a significant association between Group A streptococcus exposure status and tic exacerbation.

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Higher dietary fiber tied to lower depression risk in young women

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: February 4, 2021

“We would like to find modifiable factors that could prevent depression, especially in women,” noted lead author Dr. Yunsun Kim.

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Cannabis tied to self-harm, death in youth with mood disorders

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: February 4, 2021

“We need to be aware of the perception that cannabis use is harmless, when it’s actually not,” said Dr. Cynthia Fontanella.

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Naltrexone cuts hospitalization, deaths in alcohol use disorder

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: January 28, 2021

“Benzodiazepines should be avoided and not be administered other than for alcohol withdrawal symptoms,” Dr. Milja Heikkinen said.

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Machine learning flags key risk factors for suicide attempts

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: January 13, 2021

“We identified functional impairment, such as doing activities less carefully ... as a new important risk,” said Angel Garcia de la Garza.

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New evidence shows that COVID-19 invades the brain

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

The respiratory symptoms of COVID-19 may result partly from the invasion of the areas of the brain responsible for respiratory functions.

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Global experts map the latest in bipolar management

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: December 22, 2020

“[Bipolar disorders] continue to be the world’s leading causes of disability,” said Dr. Roger S. McIntyre.

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LDL cholesterol not the primary culprit in ASCVD?

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: December 18, 2020

LDL cholesterol has been seen as the main offender in ASCVD, but new studies implicate other lipids, including so-called “remnant” cholesterol. An...

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Major depression linked to insulin resistance

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: December 9, 2020

The findings suggest that [insulin resistance] “is a state, rather than a trait, biomarker of depression,” the study authors noted.

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Food preservative for early psychosis: Final word?

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: November 20, 2020

“Adding sodium benzoate to [the treatment of patients with early psychosis] does not add any additional benefits,” said Dr. James Scott.

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