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Grip Strength Indicative of Cognition in Major Depression
Positive association with performance on cognitive tasks for those with depression, bipolar disorder
Questions Surround Concept of Internet Gaming Disorder
Several interacting internal factors and external factors are required for developing IGD
Annual Visits May Not Increase Cognitive Impairment Detection
But Medicare wellness visits are tied to higher rate of testing for reversible causes of impairment
Hearing Aids May Mitigate Cognitive Decline, Memory Loss
Use of hearing aids tied to better episodic memory scores in longitudinal study
Time-Related Deployment Factors Predict Suicide Attempt Risk
Suicide attempt risk increased for deployment within first 12 months, dwell time of six months or less
Small Link for Cannabis Use, Reduced Cognitive Functioning
Small overall effect size for frequent and heavy cannabis use among adolescents, young adults
Adults Using Benzodiazepines More Likely to Receive Opioid Rx
Increase in new opioid prescriptions for U.S. adults using benzodiazepines stopped in 2010
Disordered Eating Among Teens Tied to Future Depression
Also, bullying by peers is associated with depressive symptoms and disordered eating behavior
Self-Regulation Interventions Beneficial for Children
Improvement in academic, health, and behavioral outcomes in most intervention groups
Neuroscience Education, Motor Control Training Ease Spinal Pain
Pain neuroscience education, targeted motor control training more effective for chronic spinal pain