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“Stop Treating Us Like We’re Addicts!”
March 29, 2024
Eighteen months into the stimulant shortage, people with ADHD have grown accustomed to enduring a certain rigamarole when trying to locate necessary medications.
In addition to draining limited reservoirs of stamina, time, and patience, the monthly ordeal of searching for stimulants o...
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Clear shift in arterial diseases in diabetes
March 28, 2024
There has been a redistribution in the risk of arterial disease in type 1 and 2 diabetes. The risks of heart attack and stroke have decreased significantly, while complications in more peripheral vessels have increased in relative importance, according to new studies....
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Atypical Brain Connectivity Linked to ADHD: NIH Study
March 28, 2024

ADHD symptoms in children are associated with unusual interactions between the frontal cortex and deep centers of the brain where information is processed, according to a recent report in the 1 These findings may help in...
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Could AI play a role in locating damage to the brain after stroke?
March 27, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) may serve as a future tool for neurologists to help locate where in the brain a stroke occurred. In a new study, AI processed text from health histories and neurologic examinations to locate lesions in the brain. The study looked specifically at the large language model ...
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Making long-term memories requires nerve-cell damage
March 27, 2024
Just as you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs, scientists have found that you can't make long-term memories without DNA damage and brain inflammation.
Getting too little sleep linked to high blood pressure
March 27, 2024
Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a new study.
Social, environmental factors may raise risk of developing heart disease and stroke
March 27, 2024
Neighborhoods with more adversity have up to twice the increased risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study.
Risk factors for faster aging in the brain revealed in new study
March 27, 2024
Researchers have used data from UK Biobank participants to reveal that diabetes, traffic-related air pollution and alcohol intake are the most harmful out of 15 modifiable risk factors for dementia.
Memory self-test via smartphone can identify early signs of Alzheimer's disease
March 27, 2024
Dedicated memory tests on smartphones enable the detection of 'mild cognitive impairment', a condition that may indicate Alzheimer's disease, with high accuracy.
“4 ADHD Defense Mechanisms – and How to Break Them”
March 27, 2024
As a psychotherapist, an ADHD coach, and someone who lives with ADHD, I understand fully how the shame, stress, and anxiety of our symptoms and challenges – from procrastination and forgetfulness to time blindness and impulsivity – cause many of us to develop defense mechanisms. We seek ...
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