Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at home for a research project were confused when she came to the door. They'd forgotten the appointment or couldn't remember speaking to her. It seemed clear they had some type of cognitive impairment. Yet they were living alone.…

Personalized dietary advice and visual aids from dietitians are essential for optimizing outcomes in patients using GLP-1 therapies, showing that communication and side effect management plays a vital role in sustainable weight management. Study:  Optimizing Nutrition, Diet, and Lifestyle Communication in GLP-1 Medication Therapy for Weight Management: A Qualitative Research Study…

Protecting your heart not only keeps your body healthy but also shields your brain from cognitive decline. Learn how early interventions in heart health could help prevent dementia and improve brain function. Review: Heart failure, atrial fibrillation & coronary heart disease linked to cognitive impairment. Image Credit: Jo Panuwat D / Shutterstock …

Early in-bed cycle ergometry can shorten ICU stays and enhance physical function in critically ill patients, offering a safe and effective rehabilitation strategy for quicker recovery. Study: Leg Cycle Ergometry in Critically Ill Patients — An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Image Credit: sfam_photo / Shutterstock A study finds that cycling with…

A study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has identified the most relevant YouTube videos on this disease and the concerns of the people who post comments. The results of the study carried out by the Gureiker group of the UPV/EHU reveal the relevance of the content published by the medical community and…

The National Institutes of Health awarded just under $3.4 million to Anastasia Makhanova, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Arkansas. Makhanova will study how stress, illness or worries about personal health may cause healthcare workers to show more bias toward patients from racial or ethnic minority groups.  Most people tend to focus on…

Two hundred people are being recruited for a major study investigating how diet and exercise can help those living with metastatic breast cancer. Led by Professor Marina Reeves from The University of Queensland's Faculty of Medicine, researchers from UQ and Cancer Council Queensland will compare current treatment supports with a 12-month…

Researchers monitored one individual's brain and behavioral activity over five months using brain scans, wearable devices, and smartphone data. In a recent study published in PLoS Biology, researchers performed neuroimaging to evaluate the impact of physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors on functional connectivity in the human brain. Background External variables such as sleep quality,…

Tested on rats, the stitches proved effective in treating wounds and could offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional sutures.  In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers developed a bioabsorbable electrical stimulation (ES) suture (BioES-suture). Background Chronic and acute surgical wounds are common in clinical practice. Complete sealing of the opened tissue…

Three common cardiovascular diseases in adults-;heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease-;are linked to cognitive impairment and increased risk of dementia, according to "Cardiac Contributions to Brain Health," a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's journal, Stroke. The scientific statement reviews the latest research examining the relationship between…