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Are Weight Gain and Mental Health Bidirectionally Connected?

In an adult population-based cohort study over four years, researchers found that both emotional eating and body dissatisfaction independently mediate the relationships between mental health factors and body mass index trajectories.

Magnetic Stimulation and Tai Chi for Older Adults with Sleep Disorders and MCI

This study showed improvement in sleep and cognitive endpoints in patients with sleep disorders and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) treated with a combination of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and tai chi chuan.

It Is Never Too Late: A Systematic Review of Lifestyle Interventions for Cognitive Preservation in the Oldest-Old

This systematic review reveals the importance of a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables, along with regular leisure and physical activities, to maintain cognitive functioning in the oldest-old, individuals older than 80 years of age.

Examining the Effects of Cannabis on the Heart

A nationwide Danish study of new prescriptions for medical cannabis for chronic pain compared to control patients has found that the 180-day incidence of atrial fibrillation/flutter is two-fold higher, but the absolute number of arrhythmias is small.

H. pylori Infection: A Warning Sign for Alzheimer’s Dementia

A large nested case-control cohort study of subjects aged 50 years and older found that clinically apparent Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with a moderately increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Identifying Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia

In this large, population-based prospective cohort study, the investigators identified 15 risk factors that have strong associations with young-onset dementia. Modifications of these risk factors might delay the onset of, or prevent the development of, young-onset dementia.

Caring After COVID: Is Brain Impairment After Severe COVID-19 Worse Than Other Diseases?

The authors of this prospective cohort study with matched controls found that long-term brain health following severe COVID-19 hospitalization was impaired but was similar to hospitalization from other severe diseases.

Sleeping Away Dementia

In this long-term observational study of sleep efficiency in the Framingham Heart Study population, researchers found a strong correlation between a decline in duration of slow-wave sleep during aging and the risk of incident dementia from all causes. However, a direct cause-and-effect relationship cannot be determined from this observational study.

Can Turmeric Help Handle Heartburn?

In a randomized controlled trial, curcumin demonstrated comparable efficacy to omeprazole in treating dyspepsia and acid reflux.

Empowered Relief vs. CBT vs. Health Education for Low Back Pain

This randomized clinical trial involving adults with chronic low back pain demonstrates that a single session of a pain management class, when compared to a full course of cognitive behavioral therapy, yields noninferior (clinically on par) outcomes in pain catastrophizing and several other measures at the three-month follow-up.