Articles Tagged ‘disability’

Can speaking two languages delay the development of dementia?

It was suggested that lifelong bilingualism may protect against dementia, if both languages are used frequently throughout life.

bilinguismo Dementia is the largest cause of dependency and disability in older adults, affecting millions of people worldwide.

Immunotherapy and cognition in patients with schizophrenia

The targeted suppression of inflammation packaged can improve the cognitive ability of patients with schizophrenia

schizofrenia cervello A recent study of a handful of patients supports mounting evidence that targeted suppression of inflammation packaged with standard therapy can improve the cognitive ability of patients with schizophrenia, physician-scientists report.

Study finds knowingly taking placebo pills eases pain

Conventional medical wisdom has long held that placebo effects depend on patients’ belief they are getting pharmacologically active medication.

5645415 A paper published today in the journal Pain is the first to demonstrate that patients who knowingly took a placebo in conjunction with traditional treatment for lower back pain saw more improvement than those given traditional treatment alone.