Long-term cognitive impairment common after critical illness
In a recent study, 74 percent of the adult patients students developed delirium while in ICU – and it lasted up to a year after discharge....
read moreBiomarker differentiates subtypes of ADHD
By looking at EEGs while teens with ADHD performed a computer task, researchers could distinguish between those whose primary symptom is inattentiveness and those whose symptoms include hyperactivity and impulsivity....
read moreAntidote for mental fog caused by tamoxifen
A major breakthrough in breast cancer treatment comes out of a team from the University of Rochester Medical Center. The researchers found an antidote – a substance called AZD6244- that stopped the tamoxifen-induced brain cell death in mice....
read moreCertain medications can impact memory and concentration in people over 65....
Certain medications for allergies, anxiety, insomnia and even itching can negatively impact memory and concentration in people over 65. In fact, a recent study supports a previous recommendation for seniors to completely avoid: sleeping pills, tricyclic antidepressants and first-generation...
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