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This study reveals that prebiotic fiber supplementation can significantly improve cognitive functions in older adults, offering a promising direction for non-pharmacological interventions in age-related cognitive decline.

The IMLC represents a pivotal shift in telehealth, offering a streamlined licensure process for physicians across multiple states, although its reach is limited by non-participatory states. Understand the compact’s implications on your practice and the broader telehealth landscape.

The study elucidates the substantial impact of exercise, particularly walking or jogging, yoga, and strength training, in alleviating depressive symptoms, advocating for their inclusion as principal treatments in depression care, reflecting a broadened approach to mental health management.

Physicians should be cognizant of the multifaceted ways in which alcohol affects the brain, from direct neurotoxicity to its role in liver health and nutrient absorption, highlighting the importance of early intervention in patients exhibiting late-onset alcohol abuse as a potential precursor to dementia.

Johns Hopkins psychiatrists are spearheading a novel educational initiative, ADAP Jr. High, to address the critical gap in middle schoolers’ understanding of anxiety and depression, offering structured lessons and coping strategies to empower young students.

A recent study underscores the delicate balance required in thyroid hormone therapy for older adults, highlighting a clear association between thyrotoxicosis and heightened cognitive disorder risk.