Cart is empty We’re all guilty of letting our minds wander when we’re supposed to be doing something else. A little distraction is likely inevitable. But a study led by Matt Welhaf, a postdoctoral researcher in psychological and brain sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, reveals a surprising trend: Our minds wander less as we age and, when older adults do let their minds drift, they’re more likely to be distracted by pleasant thoughts rather than worries.
Mental health crisis highlights access challenges, finds survey
The ongoing mental health crisis is causing significant challenges for many psychologists as they grapple with demand fueled by patients presenting with increasingly severe symptoms year after year, according to APA’s 2023 Practitioner Pulse Survey.
Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists to treat substance and alcohol use disorders is promising, but premature, say researchers
Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) originally formulated to treat diabetes, has gained traction as the latest and greatest weight loss drug. Among the hype, anecdotal observations from patients and providers alike have suggested the drug may also play a role in treating alcohol use disorder and other substance use disorders.
Could antivirals reduce your risk of long COVID? Where the research is up to on prevention and treatment
Evidence is continuing to accumulate on the burden and frequency of chronic effects after a COVID infection, which falls under the umbrella term “long COVID”.
Sleep services should move to rural Australia, report finds
New research has revealed unhealthy and older men are contributing to higher rates of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in rural Australia. OSA is a condition where a person repeatedly pauses breathing while asleep due to their airways becoming wholly or partially blocked, and it is associated with various chronic diseases.
Researchers identify altered functional brain connectivity in autism subtypes
What happens in the brain to cause many neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), remains a mystery. A major limitation for researchers is the lack of biomarkers, or objective biological outputs, for these disorders and, in the case of ASD, for specific subtypes of the disease.
Be patient, Vedanta tells contractors
…who have complained that the continued delay in settling the US$250 million owed to contractors, suppliers has created anxiety, uncertainty in the sector
By NATION REPORTER
THE Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors has bemoaned the delays by Vedanta Resources to pay the US$250 million it owes to contractors.
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Scientists shed light on mysteries associated with infertility
Scientists attacking the problem of high miscarriage rates have long wondered if there is a way to tell whether an egg cell will successfully develop into an embryo and grow or if there is a marker indicating when it is destined to fail.
Medicare is overpaying for generic drugs: Study
Medicare is the single largest provider of health insurance in the United States, serving 63.8 million senior citizens as of 2022. Three-quarters of these recipients are enrolled in optional Medicare Part D plans, which provide outpatient prescription drug coverage to seniors through private insurance companies. In 2022, Medicare paid more than $160 Billion for prescription drugs, making it the single largest payer of pharmaceuticals in the US.
New implants could reduce infection and lead to better recovery from orthopedic surgery
Superior knee and hip replacements are a step closer after Flinders University and Chinese researchers further test and develop a new orthopedic implant coating that has the strong ability to ward off infection—as well as stimulate bone growth.