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Nearly half of dementia cases preventable by tackling 14 risk factors
Nearly half of dementia cases preventable by tackling 14 risk factors
01 Aug 2024 byKanas Chan

Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors starting from childhood, including two new risk factors – high LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) level and untreated vision loss – according to a report of the 2024 Lancet Commission on dementia.

Nearly half of dementia cases preventable by tackling 14 risk factors
01 Aug 2024
ADHD, depression up risk of orgasmic disorder in women
ADHD, depression up risk of orgasmic disorder in women
26 Jul 2024

Women with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with severe depression, and who engage in penetrative sex are at increased risk of female orgasmic disorder (FOD), suggests a study.

ADHD, depression up risk of orgasmic disorder in women
26 Jul 2024
Work-related dysfunction tied to polygenic profiles for psychiatric disorders, but not bipolar disorder
Work-related dysfunction tied to polygenic profiles for psychiatric disorders, but not bipolar disorder
24 Jul 2024

People with bipolar disorder who have severe mood episodes tend to have a polygenic profile that is different from that associated with long-term occupational dysfunction, reveals a study

Work-related dysfunction tied to polygenic profiles for psychiatric disorders, but not bipolar disorder
24 Jul 2024
Caregiver-friendly workplace policies may be critical to HK’s sustainable future
Caregiver-friendly workplace policies may be critical to HK’s sustainable future
23 Jul 2024 byKanas Chan

A considerable proportion (17.2 percent) of caregiver employees have probable clinical or possible mild depression, and caregiver-friendly workplace policies are linked to their improved mental well-being, researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong have reported. 

Caregiver-friendly workplace policies may be critical to HK’s sustainable future
23 Jul 2024