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Trump Administration Review of Psychiatric Meds Raises Concerns

Author:: Kelli Whitlock Burton

Publish date: February 24, 2025

The executive order directed a commission to assess SSRIs, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, stimulants, and weight-loss drugs.

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Hoarding Disorder: A Looming National Crisis?

Author:: Kelli Whitlock Burton

Publish date: November 25, 2024

Hoarding disorder is more common in older adults, so as Americans age, HD may reach 25%.

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Beyond Increased Risk: Is APOE4 a Direct Cause of Alzheimer’s disease?

Author:: Kelli Whitlock Burton

Publish date: May 8, 2024

Although some experts urge caution in interpreting these results, investigators and others say the findings could lead to calls for more widespread...

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The DEA Plans to Reschedule Marijuana: What Happens Next?

Author:: Kelli Whitlock Burton

Publish date: May 6, 2024

Following 2023 FDA information that legitimized marijuana as a medical treatment, DEA moves to lower its scheduling.

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Antipsychotics for Dementia Pose Wide-Ranging Health Risks

Author:: Kelli Whitlock Burton

Publish date: April 19, 2024

Any antipsychotic use was associated with significantly higher risks for pneumonia, acute kidney injury, stroke, venous thromboembolism, fracture, ...

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More Data Show Erectile Dysfunction Meds May Affect Alzheimer’s Risk

Author:: Kelli Whitlock Burton

Publish date: February 8, 2024

New study suggests men who are diagnosed with ED are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s over the next 5 years.

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First Cases of Medically Acquired Alzheimer’s Disease Reported

Author:: Kelli Whitlock Burton

Publish date: January 29, 2024

Small study suggests link between receiving human growth hormone as children and developing Alzheimer's later in life.

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DSM-5-TR Panel Members Received $14M in Undisclosed Industry Funding

Author:: Kelli Whitlock Burton

Publish date: January 11, 2024

Contributors to the DSM-5-TR received more than $14 million in undisclosed industry funding.

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Experimental Therapy Restores Cognitive Function in Chronic TBI

Author:: Kelli Whitlock Burton

Publish date: December 5, 2023

This is the first time a DBS device has been implanted in the central thalamus in humans.

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Blood test could predict future disability in MS

Author:: Kelli Whitlock Burton

Publish date: November 14, 2023

“This rising of NfL up to 2 years before signs of disability worsening represents the window when interventions may prevent worsening.”

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Is it time to scrap ultraprocessed foods?

Author:: Kelli Whitlock Burton

Publish date: October 30, 2023

For every 10% increase in UPF consumption, the odds of developing any kind of dementia increased by 25% in one study.

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mRNA vaccine cuts COVID-related Guillain-Barré risk

Author:: Kelli Whitlock Burton

Publish date: October 27, 2023

“While Guillain-Barré is extremely rare, people should be aware that having a COVID infection can increase their risk of developing the disorder, a...

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Physical activity in children tied to increased brain volume

Author:: Kelli Whitlock Burton

Publish date: October 25, 2023

“This study adds to prior literature by highlighting the neurodevelopmental benefits physical activity may have on the architecture of the amygdala...

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High and low HDL cholesterol levels linked to dementia risk

Author:: Kelli Whitlock Burton

Publish date: October 13, 2023

There was no significant association between LDL cholesterol and dementia risk.

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New guidelines for determining brain death released

Author:: Kelli Whitlock Burton

Publish date: October 12, 2023

For the first time, the guidance clarifies that clinicians don’t need to obtain consent before performing a brain death evaluation, unless institut...