Studies of medications and supplements aiming to treat or reverse Alzheimer’s disease have been unsuccessful. Drug therapy combining the available Alzheimer’s medications, and maintaining physical and mental fitness, appears to be the best option for now.
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Researchers used a series of tests to evaluate people’s perception of their own intelligence and how it may change according to how adaptable they believe themselves to be.
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A sincere and effective apology acknowledges the wrong and takes responsibility for it without making excuses. A genuine apology can be an important first step toward rebuilding a personal or professional relationship.
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Japanese researchers used brain scans to demonstrate that social discomfort and physical pain stimulate the same areas of the brain.
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Researchers found that homeowners facing foreclosure have to bear a heavy psychological burden and, not surprisingly, have a higher incidence of symptoms of depression.
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Concern about antidepressants increasing the risk of suicide in children could have the unintended effect that children suffering from depression may not receive needed treatment.
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When tremors progress from a mild nuisance to disrupting daily life, specific therapies may offer relief and help steady your movements.
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A study found that many adolescents who are prescribed medication give or sell the drugs to other teens. Some of this diversion is recreational, but some may be for therapeutic purposes or performance enhancement.
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An intervention program intended to reduce dating violence among high school students was effective in boys but not girls.
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A survey found that in certain situations of domestic disputes, women were more likely than men to have hit, pushed, or thrown something at their partner.
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