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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241031151713.htm) Sleeping for 2: Insomnia therapy reduces postpartum depression, study shows
Oct 31st 2024, 15:17

CBT for insomnia significantly reduces postpartum depression symptoms, directly and indirectly, by improving mood and alleviating insomnia throughout treatment.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241031124440.htm) Sleep apnea contributes to dementia in older adults, especially women
Oct 31st 2024, 12:44

Sleep apnea, a common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder, contributes to the development of dementia among adults -- particularly women, a new study suggests. At every age level, women with known or suspected sleep apnea were more likely than men to be diagnosed with dementia.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241031124311.htm) How COVID-19 transformed family dinners
Oct 31st 2024, 12:43

While the lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic led many families to eat more meals at home, they had an additional benefit: an increase in the quality of family time during those dinners, according to new research.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241030171917.htm) Low-level lead poisoning is still pervasive in the US and globally
Oct 30th 2024, 17:19

Chronic, low-level lead poisoning is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults and cognitive deficits in children, even at levels previously thought to be safe, Low-level lead poisoning is a risk factor for preterm. Annually 5.5 million deaths from cardiovascular disease attributed to low-level lead poisoning; accounts for a loss of 765 million IQ points in children.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241030150853.htm) The dangerous pursuit of muscularity in men and adolescent boys
Oct 30th 2024, 15:08

Men and adolescent boys are increasingly at risk of resorting to the dangerous use of anabolic steroids in a bid to achieve the desired muscular build modeled on social media, warn body image experts. A new review that focused specifically on men found that exposure to social media posts depicting ideal muscular male bodies is directly linked to a negative body image and greater odds of resorting to anabolic-androgenic steroid use.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241030150419.htm) Nearly 6 percent of pregnant women report marijuana use, U.S. study finds
Oct 30th 2024, 15:04

A new study, using responses from the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, has found that about 6 percent of pregnant women reported using marijuana during the last month, and many did not associate it with health risks.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241030150325.htm) Your brain is ahead, predicting the world
Oct 30th 2024, 15:03

Your brain not only processes what you see but continuously makes predictions based on your experiences. This process may be less fine-tuned in people with autism, research suggests.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241030150313.htm) New study shows combination therapy slows cognitive decline in at-risk populations
Oct 30th 2024, 15:03

An important new study has demonstrated that a combination therapy can slow cognitive decline in older adults at risk for dementia.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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