Alarming surge in memory problems among young adults
Self-reported cognitive disability among U.S. adults increased from 5.3% to 7.4% over the past decade. Rates nearly doubled for younger adults ages 18 to 39. The steepest increases occurred among…
How 1 in 4 older adults regain happiness after struggling
Almost one in four adults aged 60 and older who initially reported poor well-being managed to regain a state of optimal well-being within three years, according to research published on…
Beet juice secretly helps older adults lower blood pressure in just two weeks
The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their oral microbiome, according to the largest study of its kind.…
Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children
Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the…
Ketamine use on the rise in U.S. adults; new trends emerge
A recent study analyzing data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that past-year recreational ketamine use among adults has increased dramatically since 2015, including significant…
Survey finds 25% of adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder — also known as ADHD — is typically thought of as a childhood condition. But more adults are realizing that their struggles with attention, focus and restlessness…
Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B
Adults with hemophilia B saw their number of bleeding episodes drop by an average of 71 percent after a single infusion of gene therapy, according to the results of an…
Young adults let down by ‘postcode lottery’ for ADHD treatment in UK
A national survey in the UK conducted as part of University of Exeter research has found huge variation in treatment for ADHD, highlighting the struggle many young adults face once…
Economic burden of childhood verbal abuse by adults estimated at $300 billion globally
Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion (£239 billion) a year globally, show findings presented at the first international conference on childhood verbal abuse, hosted by…
Fatty food before surgery may impair memory in old, young adults
Eating fatty food in the days leading up to surgery may prompt a heightened inflammatory response in the brain that interferes for weeks with memory-related cognitive function in older adults…