TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The ancient art of tai chi, plus a modern twist, may help older adults reverse mild declines in brain power, a new clinical trial reveals.  Researchers found that tai chi classes helped older adults improve their subtle problems with cognition (memory and thinkingContinue Reading

TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of steroids among high school athletes is a continuing problem, and now new research finds these youths are also more likely to suffer a concussion while they play. The study was published Oct. 20 in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. “The neurobehavioralContinue Reading

THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Treating shoulder pain with steroid shots or removal of cartilage buildup yields the same result as no treatment at all, a Norwegian research team reports. They said their findings call into question treatment guidelines for calcific tendinopathy, a painful condition in the shoulder’sContinue Reading

MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exercise has been dubbed “nature’s antidepressant” by doctors for years, and now a new study confirms the notion. The finding follows a four-month look at the impact that running had on anxiety and depression when compared to a common antidepressant. SSRIs (selective serotoninContinue Reading

FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Former pro football players with symptoms of depression or anxiety are far more likely to receive an unverifiable diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) than players without those mental health conditions, a new study reports. Players with depression are 9.5 times more likelyContinue Reading