New Information Helps Explain Long COVID’s Influence on the Brain
Photo Cred: Nhemz/Shutterstock By Karolyn Gazella Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection is also referred to as long COVID. This condition has become a major health concern because the pathophysiology is...
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Hunger Hormone Can Directly Impact Decision-Making Around Food, Study Suggests
Photo Cred: Kzenon/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge New research from University College London (UCL) indicates that hunger hormones can directly impact activity of the brain’s hippocampus, driving an animal’s behavior...
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Adults With ADHD at Increased Risk for Developing Dementia
Photo Cred: SewCreamStudio/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than those without ADHD, according to a new study...
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Practical Use of Integrative Medicine for Fatigue and Stress from Trauma and Grief
Photo Cred: tommaso79/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge While there’s a tremendous opportunity for integrative medicine to help patients struggling with fatigue and stress due to trauma and grief, it can...
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Disrupted Connections Between Memory and Appetite May Explain Obesity
Photo Cred: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge New research finds impaired connections between the dorsolateral hippocampus (diHPC) and the lateral hypothalamus (LH) in people with obesity, which may impact their...
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Key Nutrient Deficiencies Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Development
Photo Cred: LightField Studios/Shutterstock By Karolyn Gazella The burden of Alzheimer’s disease is staggering. From an economic perspective, healthcare costs are estimated at more than $170 billion per year just...
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New Research Indicates Cumulative Use of PPIs is Associated with Dementia Development
Photo Cred: Andrii Zastrozhnov/Shutterstock By Karolyn Gazella Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most frequently prescribed drugs in the United States and Europe, especially among people over age 65....
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Intermittent Fasting May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression
Photo Cred: Elena Eryomenko/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge A new study on mice suggests that time-restricted eating may help correct circadian rhythm disruptions associated with Alzheimer’s disease, improve memory, and...
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