HealthDay News — Sedentary time is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online May 13 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

Overwork in health care workers is associated with structural brain changes, particularly in regions linked to cognition and emotion.

Few studies examine how people living with a mental illness may be best prepared for the menopause transition.

Individuals with type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes have a higher risk for ischemic stroke, but those with T1D also have a higher risk for hemorrhagic stroke.

Patients with varicose veins have a higher risk for all-cause dementia, while treatment of varicose veins is tied to a lower risk for vascular dementia.

Among older adults, experiencing more insomnia symptoms and using more sleep medication is associated with a higher risk of developing disability.

Maternal diabetes was associated with increased risks for neurodevelopmental disorders, including ADHD and autism, among offspring.

While intolerance of uncertainty is a correlate of generalized anxiety, it does not have a causal role in the development of anxiety in children.

HealthDay News — Individuals with Down syndrome are at increased risk of poor cardiovascular outcomes, according to a study published online May 7 in the Journal of Internal Medicine.

Physical activity and participation in organized sports may offer protective effects against childhood psychiatric conditions ...

HealthDay News — Working with an incompletely staffed team is associated with greater odds of burnout for physicians, according to a research letter published online May 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Gabapentinoids are not associated with risk of self-harm in adults; however, elevated risk is seen before initiation of treatment, during the initial phase of treatment, and after discontinuation of ...