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Digital Program Boosts Positive Experiences For Chinese-American Dementia Caregivers
A small study found improved positive caregiving experiences after Chinese-American caregivers used a seven-week WeChat program; effects need further testing.
Graded Physical Activity Prescriptions Improve Functional Outcomes In Psychiatry
A peer-reviewed Brain Health Viewpoint argues that graded, tailored exercise prescriptions can support psychiatric symptoms and functional outcomes.
The Hidden Costs Of Memory Loss: Scams — A Physician’s Take
A physician’s account for Being Patient describes financial scams affecting older adults and offers family steps to reduce risk.
Cancer Vaccines Show Promise. But We Have More Work To Do.
A phase III trial found better two-year recurrence-free survival with an individualized mRNA vaccine plus pembrolizumab, but key questions remain.
Camera Shy In A Camera-Happy World
R. Eric Thomas responds to a reader who avoids gatherings after being photographed against their wishes, offering privacy steps and perspective.
Simple Conversational Tool Identifies Dementia Risk In Developing Countries
A study reports a conversational dementia risk score tested in seven countries, designed to support research where specialist tests may be hard to access.
Do We Diagnose Too Much Normal Distress?
Psychiatrist Devina Wadhwa argues that screening tools should not replace clinical judgment when grief, stress and psychiatric illness overlap.
6 Words You Must Not Say
A Sixty and Me essay argues that six common words and phrases can shape self-talk and relationships, offering alternatives but no research evidence.
Lonely Cancer Deaths; ‘Silence Was Deafening’; Mental Health And Cancer Mortality
A report highlights higher cancer mortality among people living alone and an association between mental health disorders and later mortality.