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Source: brainhq/PlaceItCopyright: Posit Science Corporation/PlaceItLicense: Licensed by JMIR Large Implications for Aging Research and Monitoring Abilities San Francisco, July 14, 2025 (GlobeNewswire) — A new study  shows that a novel online assessment provides a valid scientific measure of the cognitive abilities of older adults related to living independently. The self-administered assessment can be completed in 4 minutes on most internet-connected devices (eg, phones, tablets, computers) and has large implications for monitoring and improving cognitive aging. The assessment was developed by Posit Science, the maker of BrainHQ brain training exercises and assessments, and it was examined as part of a National Institutes of Health (NIH)–funded studyRead More →

Source: www.brainhq.comCopyright: Posit Science CorporationURL: https://www.brainhq.com/why-brainhq/about-the-brainhq-exercises/attention/double-decisionLicense: Public Domain (CC0) Large Implications for Cognitive Aging and Dementia San Francisco, July 7, 2025 (GlobeNewswire) — For the first time, a study shows that a digital assessment can provide a scientific measure of acetylcholine—a key brain chemical whose decline signals the progression of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease. The assessment can be self-administered and completed in about 3 minutes on internet-connected devices and has big implications for cognitive aging and dementia. The assessment was developed by Posit Science, the maker of  BrainHQ brain training exercises and assessments, and was examined as part of a National Institutes of HealthRead More →

Source: Adobe StockCopyright: DrazenURL: https://stock.adobe.com/ca/images/African-American-single-mother-with-two-kids-working-at-home./399389692License: Licensed by the authors Research from Bend Health reveals that supporting youth mental health may be one of the most overlooked solutions to caregiver burnout and lost productivity. Madison, WI (June 27, 2025) — A new study published today in JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting reveals that when youth get timely mental health care, their caregivers benefit too—reporting reduced burnout and fewer missed days at work. The findings highlight a powerful yet often overlooked truth: improving kids’ mental health has ripple effects that strengthen entire families and even workplace performance. The retrospective study, led by Bend Health, a national provider ofRead More →

Source: OpenAI and edited by the authorsCopyright: N/A (AI-Generated Image)URL: https://www.jmir.org/2025/1/e69173/License: Public Domain (CC0) AI and epileptologists should work together for the best results, find researchers at the Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, N.J., May 12, 2025 — Epilepsy, one of the most common neurological disorders characterized by recurrent seizures, affects over 70 million people worldwide. In the United States, about 3.4 million people live with this challenging condition. Around one-third of all epilepsy cases cannot be controlled by medications. For those patients, surgical resection of the epileptogenic zone (EZ)—an area whose removal can lead to seizure freedom (ie, a period of time when a personRead More →

Source: Unsplash Copyright: Kelli McClintock URL: https://unsplash.com/photos/person-in-white-long-sleeve-shirt-holding-black-smartphone-cr-Gh5A_9Nc License: Licensed by JMIR Unlike prior trials in more experimental settings, this study is the first peer-reviewed real-world evaluation of an autonomous generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) chatbot, Limbic Care, supporting scaled mental health care within an established care model in the National Health Service (NHS), demonstrating its effectiveness compared to non-GenAI treatment. SAN FRANCISCO, CA and LONDON, UK, March 10, 2025 – The first real-world study on the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in mental health treatment within a live, multisite clinical setting has been published by JMIR Publications. The research found that patients receiving care augmented byRead More →

Source: Image provided by the authors Copyright: Helén Sjöland License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) A software robot has proved to be faster than doctors at detecting side effects during a drug treatment for cardiac arrhythmia, while also cutting unnecessarily frequent follow-up lab tests and controls, according to a study at the University of Gothenburg. The drug amiodarone, with the trade name Cordarone, helps the heart beat normally again when the rhythm is abnormal, such as in atrial fibrillation and tachycardia. The treatment requires regular blood tests due to potential side effects affecting thyroid and liver function, which with current practices is a completely manual process. A newRead More →

  Source: Freepik Copyright: Freepik License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) New Study Using AI-Powered Analysis Identifies Combinations of Social Barriers Impacting Health Outcomes GALVESTON, Texas – Most doctors’ visits focus on reviewing medical information such as cholesterol levels and symptoms like a persistent cough to diagnose and treat health conditions. However, discussions rarely touch on nonmedical factors, such as whether a patient has reliable transportation to attend follow-up appointments. Missing critical appointments like radiation therapy to treat a lung tumor due to lack of transport could worsen health outcomes and complicate recovery.  A new study led by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and otherRead More →