Antipsychotic medications don't always work the way they're supposed to

A study analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022. It found that residents who were given antipsychotic medications showed a significant worsening of their behaviors. In fact, nearly 68 per cent of residents who used antipsychotics had more problems with their behavior during follow-up checks.


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Can everyday physical activity improve cognitive health in middle age?

Engaging in everyday physical activity has immediate benefits for brain health. Middle-aged people who participated in everyday movement showed improvement in cognitive processing speed equivalent to being four years younger, regardless of the activity's intensity.


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Caregiver Holiday Stress Guide: 6 Top Tips for Managing Stress

Have a more pleasant holiday with our best caregiver stress tips Holidays are stressful enough, but when you add caregivingRead More


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Possible colon cancer vaccine target uncovered in bacteria

By comparing cancer incidence rates with genomic surveillance data, researchers suggest that higher rates of certain cancers in the UK and other countries may be linked to two bacterial strains. These strains are also among the most frequent causes of urinary tract infections.


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Largest-ever exome study offers blueprint for biomedical breakthroughs

Scientists have achieved a significant milestone generating a large collection of exome data, which include genes that code for proteins -- key to understanding health and disease.


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