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• Common Antidepressants Won't Raise Risk for Bleeding Strokes: Study

  

  02/26/2021—The most widely prescribed antidepressants in the United States don't appear to increase the risk of the deadliest type of stroke, according to a new preliminary study. More

• Mental Health 'Epidemic' Threatens Communities of Color Amid COVID-19

  

  02/26/2021—Communities of color face a burgeoning wave of mental health problems as a result of how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people interact and grieve, experts warn. More

• AHA News: Why Experts Say a Good Mood Can Lead to Good Health

  

  02/25/2021—Studies show negative emotions- including anger, hostility and pessimism - are linked to a higher risk of heart disease and lower chance of recovery from events such as heart attacks, as well as poorer cognitive health.  More

• Mediterranean Diet Could Keep Aging Brains Sharp

  

  02/25/2021—Helping your brain stay sharp with age may be as simple as changing up the food on your plate at dinnertime, a new study suggests. More

• Alzheimer's May Strike Women and Men in Different Ways

  

  02/25/2021—The ravages of Alzheimer's may strike later in women than men, but once it takes hold women tend to deteriorate far faster than men, according to a new study. More

• Pandemic Putting Added Strain on Parents of Kids With Cancer

  

  02/25/2021—A cancer diagnosis for your child is devastating enough, but new research shows the coronavirus pandemic has made the battle even harder for many families. More

• Dogs and Kids Are 'In Sync,' Study Shows

  

  02/25/2021—It is an image as heartwarming as any: Young children giggling as the family dog climbs all over them and licks their faces. But new research suggests the bond may be more than playful. More

• Mental Illness Not a Factor in Most Mass Shootings

  

  02/25/2021—Contrary to what many believe, a new study finds that mental illness isn't a factor in most mass shootings or other types of mass murder. More

• History of Mental Illness Tied to Earlier Onset of Alzheimer's Disease

  

  02/25/2021—People with Alzheimer's disease often have a history of depression or anxiety, which might mean an earlier emergence of memory and thinking problems, a preliminary study suggests. More

• AHA News: Black, Hispanic Families Hit Hardest by Dementia

  

  02/23/2021—While dementia risk in the United States has been relatively stable over the past two decades, racial disparities have remained high, according to research published last year in JAMA Neurology.  More

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