23 h. ago ADHD drug treatment can reduce patients’ suicidal behaviour, study finds

Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can involve being inattentive, hyperactivity and impulsiveness.

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32 h. ago ADHD medication linked to lower risk of suicidal behaviours, study suggests

Research also suggests the medication lowers risks of substance misuse, transport accidents and criminalityAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication is linked to significantly lower risk of suicidal behaviours, substance misuse, transport accidents and criminality, according to a study of the wider outcomes of treatment.The research, based on the medical records of nearly 150,000 people in Sweden, suggested that the drugs could have meaningful benefits beyond helping with the core symptoms of ADHD. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Cats with dementia could help develop Alzheimer's treatment says study

The brains of cats with dementia undergo similar changes to those in people with Alzheimer's, according to a new Scottish study

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50 h. ago Cats develop dementia like humans – and may hold clues to treating it

The breakthrough was hailed as a “perfect natural model for Alzheimer’s” by scientists who worked on it

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3 d. ago Cats develop dementia similarly to humans, Edinburgh study reveals

The breakthrough was hailed as a “perfect natural model for Alzheimer’s”

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3 d. ago Scientists discover the household pet that develops dementia like a human

The breakthrough was hailed as a “perfect natural model for Alzheimer’s” by scientists who worked on it

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4 d. ago Ray Brooks, British actor and voice of Mr Benn, dies aged 86

The EastEnders and Cathy Come Home actor had been diagnosed with dementia, his family revealedRay Brooks, the British actor who starred in EastEnders, Ken Loach’s drama Cathy Come Home and narrated the 1970s children’s TV show Mr Benn, has died at the age of 86.Brooks died peacefully on Saturday with his loved ones at his bedside after a short illness, according to a statement shared by his family with the BBC. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Couples using IVF to conceive may be more successful during the summer, research suggests

A study involving 1,100 women undergoing fertility treatment suggests a pregnancy may be up to twice as likely when the weather is sunnier and warmer.

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