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

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

US sees increase in respiratory infections that can lead to paralysis in children, CDC data shows | CNN

US sees increase in respiratory infections that can lead to paralysis in children, CDC data shows | CNN

CNN  —  Doctors should prepare for a possible increase in young patients with enterovirus D68, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday, and that may be linked to more cases of the rare, paralyzing condition acute flaccid myelitis. There was an increase in acute respiratory illnesses and emergency department visits driven by … Read more

Study finds potential link between daily multivitamin and improved cognition in older adults | CNN

Study finds potential link between daily multivitamin and improved cognition in older adults | CNN

CNN  —  Taking a daily multivitamin might be associated with improved brain function in older adults, a new study says, and the benefit appears to be greater for those with a history of cardiovascular disease. The findings did not surprise the researchers – rather, they were shocked, said Laura Baker, an author of the study … Read more