Buffing up your brain
Dr Gary Small and others promote a memory fitness movement tied to diet walks relaxation and mental exercises. Studies show two weeks of a healthy routine improved verbal fluency and aging brains can be trained like younger ones with ongoing activity. Regular exercise and education correlate with lower Alzheimer's risk in later life.
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Gary Small
Ucla Center On Aging
Small
Zaldy S. Tan
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Manic low mood in youth tied to rising depression rates
The Record profiles Mary a 29 year old with manic low mood, part of a broader rise in depressive illnesses among youths. Doctors cite stress from school, overscheduling, and violence exposure as key factors. age of onset shifts earlier with 60 million Americans affected nationwide. Mary’s story traces early struggles, misdiagnoses, and eventual recognition of manic depression and ongoing support group involvement.
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Catherine Holahan
Hackensack N.J
Mary
David Fassler
Walden Behavioral Care
Massachusetts
United States
American College Health Association
Mount Holyoke College
Bill Clinton
New York City
New York
New Jersey
Reading the Signs on Teen Mental Health and Warning Cues
Knight Ridder outlines signs of mental distress among youths including persistent sadness anxiety hopelessness and loss of interest. It cites experts and a cited memoir author noting conversations about life hopelessness and dramatic statements as potential warning indicators.
What's in a No Name What’s in a No Name
U S consumers could save billions by switching to generic drugs for stomach gastric medicines. The piece questions whether generic drug ads would be effective and notes potential yearly savings.
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U.S
Ian
Too Close to the TV Report Highlights Injury Risk
The Washington Post notes injuries from TV exposure are usually not serious but carry potential for serious harm. Researchers attribute incidents to a general lack of parental awareness and supervision.
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The
Washington Post
Mother describes TV use in Columbus children
A Columbus mother quotes five televisions in her home as part of a Kaiser Family Foundation study on children's screen exposure. The study notes 29 percent of ages 2 to 3 have a TV in the bedroom or living areas, and 19 percent for ages 1 or younger.
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Columbus
Kaiser Family Foundation
Maryland Iowa time in rooms before admission or discharge
Health Care Satisfaction Report from Press Ganey Associates compares average time in hospital rooms for Maryland and Iowa residents. The study excludes emergency room patients in Washington DC, focusing on admitted or sent home cases.
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Maryland
Press Ganey Associates
District of Columbia
The
Washington Post
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National Institute of Mental Health
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