Practice Management News

LAS VEGAS – Data gained from existing academic research shows that hearing loss is associated with depression but a causal relationship between the two has yet to be established, according to an expert at BRAINWeek 2022.

The NIH has awarded a $10.7 million 5-year renewal grant to Cleveland Clinic to expand a national research consortium focused on improving the diagnosis and treatments for dementia with Lewy bodies.

LAS VEGAS — Disparities in stroke care, particularly among underrepresented populations, can be overcome through educational efforts in both the health care system and at the community level, said a presenter at BRAINWeek 2022.

Emotional exhaustion has increased about 10% for all types of health care workers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting that current resources are not enough to improve their well-being, according to researchers.

Two-thirds of an estimated 108,174 overdose deaths in the United States in the 12 months ending in April 2022 can be attributed to synthetic opioids, specifically illicitly manufactured fentanyl, researchers reported in MMWR.

Treatment with folic acid was linked to reduced rates of suicide attempts, researchers reported in JAMA Psychiatry.

Replacing half an hour of social media time with physical activity was associated with improvements in mental health, according to researchers.

LAS VEGAS — To slow or stave off symptoms relating to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, individuals should make healthy habits a priority early in life, according to a presenter at BRAINWeek 2022.

Alcohol misuse during adolescence was associated with midlife alcohol misuse and poorer physical health, as well as less satisfaction with life, researchers reported in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.

LAS VEGAS— Grief, and particularly prolonged grief, can rewire the brain, but engaging in therapy, healthy habits and support systems can restore connections and aid the healing process, according to a speaker at BRAINWeek 2022.