Healthcare News
First approved medication for tardive dyskinesia demonstrates safety, study shows
Source: Medical Xpress
A recently FDA-approved medication for the movement disorder tardive dyskinesia is safe and well tolerated, according to neurologists presenting results from a yearlong monitoring study.
Even a single mindfulness meditation session can reduce anxiety
Source: Science Daily
Mindfulness meditation programs have shown promise for the treatment of anxiety, one of the most common mental health disorders in the US. New research suggests people can begin to derive psychological and physiological benefits from the practice after a single introductory session.
How injuries change our brain and how we can help it recover
Source: The Conversation
Injury to the adult brain is all too common. A brain injury will often show up on brain scans as a well-defined area of damage. But often the changes to the brain extend far beyond the visible injury.
Neurons fight back early in brain disease
Source: Science Daily
A therapeutic target to preserve vision in glaucoma patients could have treatment ramifications for age-related neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, according to new findings.
Poor fitness linked to weaker brain fiber, higher dementia risk
Source: Science Daily
Scientists have more evidence that exercise improves brain health and could be a lifesaving ingredient that prevents Alzheimer's disease.
