For many people, the decision to get a pet is a natural one, because they grew up with pets and a home feels incomplete without one. Some people are looking for company as an antidote to sadness or loneliness, or…
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Can changes in driving habits predict cognitive decline in older adults?
Every day in the U.S. in 2018, motor vehicle crashes killed more than 20 people over age 65 and injured almost 700. Older adults are the most responsible drivers of any age group—they tend to obey speed limits and avoid…
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Mimicking a chronic immune response changes the brain
As March comes around, many people experience hay fever. As excessive immune responses go, most would admit that hay fever really isn’t that bad. At the other end of the spectrum are severely debilitating autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and…
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Biden plan to reopen schools subject to potential changes in coronavirus pandemic, official says
President Biden to roll out coronavirus strategy amid pandemic Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ One of President Biden’s goals for his first 100 days in office is to see to it that most…
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Certain parenting behaviors associated with positive changes in well-being during COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents have been faced with challenging circumstances to balance work, household, care of children and support of distance learning for school-age children without help from their regular support systems such as schools, childcare, and often other…
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Mapping a life’s worth of changes in a mysterious brain structure
Until recently, scientists didn’t know much about perivascular spaces (PVS), fluid-filled regions in the brain involved in clearing waste and toxins—mainly because it’s tough to get a clear look at them using neuroimaging. But as technology evolves, researchers are finding…
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Nursing homes may misinterpret mental changes, falls as infection
There is a widespread belief that a change in the mental status or an increase in falls in a nursing home resident may indicate an underlying infection. This contributes to the overuse of antibiotics, according to revised clinical guidance by…
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Changes in vaping, other substance use, another side effect of COVID-19
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, information about the dangers of vaping was emerging. To investigate the potentially serious health and respiratory implications of vaping, Mayo Clinic researchers wanted to better understand the factors influencing vaping in the community. They were ready…
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Beware of Blood Pressure Changes at Night
MONDAY, Nov. 2, 2020 — If your blood pressure changes a lot overnight — either rising or falling — you may have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study from Japan reports. When systolic blood pressure…
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Investment, health policy changes are key for new Alzheimer’s treatments
The first disease-modifying Alzheimer’s disease treatments are on the horizon, but health systems in the United States and Europe would have to take a number of steps to ensure they are ready to provide those treatments to the millions of…
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