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| New position statement declares that sleep is essential to health Posted: 21 Jun 2021 02:41 PM PDT A new position statement emphasizes that sleep is a biological necessity, and insufficient sleep and untreated sleep disorders are detrimental for health, well-being, and public safety. |
| New research finds link between walking speed and dual tasking after stroke Posted: 21 Jun 2021 09:37 AM PDT Research has found that training stroke survivors to walk at a faster speed during recovery can help improve the brain function that enables people to walk and perform another task simultaneously, known as dual-task walking. |
| Summer catch-up programs need to focus on teens' wellbeing, not just academic progress Posted: 21 Jun 2021 09:37 AM PDT Summer holiday school catch-up programs to address gaps in knowledge after school closures need to support children who are still struggling due to social isolation. |
| Twenty-year study links childhood depression to disrupted adult health and functioning Posted: 21 Jun 2021 09:37 AM PDT Depression in youth, between the ages of 10 and 24 years, is both a leading cause of stress and a possible risk factor for future diseases and impairment. Now, a study confirms that depression in childhood or adolescence is associated with higher levels of adult anxiety and substance use disorders, worse health and social functioning, less financial and educational achievement, and increased criminality. |
| Some blood pressure-lowering meds linked to less memory decline in older adults, study finds Posted: 21 Jun 2021 05:41 AM PDT High blood pressure is a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia in older adults. Studies have shown that commonly prescribed high blood pressure medications, or antihypertensives, may have a positive, beneficial impact on cognitive function including memory. This meta-analysis compares the impact on memory over time associated with taking antihypertensives that cross the blood-brain barrier versus those that do not. |
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