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CDC investigating whether Pfizer COVID vaccine increases stroke risk for people over 65

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CDC investigating whether Pfizer COVID vaccine increases stroke risk for people over 65

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that a preliminary COVID-19 vaccine “safety signal” has been identified and is investigating whether the Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creates an increased risk of ischemic stroke in people 65 and older. In the Friday statement, the CDC said that the preliminary signal hasn’t been identified with the Bivalent Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. … Read more

Dementia diagnosis increases suicide risk for those under age 65, study finds | CNN

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Dementia diagnosis increases suicide risk for those under age 65, study finds | CNN

CNN  —  A diagnosis of dementia more than doubles the risk of suicide in the first three months after a patient is told the news, according to the latest research. The study, which followed nearly 600,000 English people for 18 years, found patients who already had a psychiatric condition, or who were younger than age … Read more

Binge Drinking Increases COVID-19 Risk in Young Women – Neuroscience News

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Binge Drinking Increases COVID-19 Risk in Young Women – Neuroscience News

Summary: Women in their 20’s who frequently binge drink had the highest self-reported prevalence of COVID-19 infection among subgroups within a study of alcohol and drug usage during the pandemic. Researchers say the increased infection risk was due to binge drinkers being less vigilant with their social behaviors as a result of intoxication. Source: Rutgers … Read more

The Experience of Reward Increases Connectivity Between the Default Mode Network and Other Brain Regions – Neuroscience News

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The Experience of Reward Increases Connectivity Between the Default Mode Network and Other Brain Regions – Neuroscience News

Summary: Study reveals how reward enhances connectivity between the ventral striatum and the default mode network, impacting behavior. Source: Kessler Foundation Researchers have reported findings that add to our knowledge of how human behavior may be shaped by the default mode network, a specific network of brain regions with both resting and task-related states.  The … Read more