A recent systematic review indicates that acetaminophen use during pregnancy is not associated with increased risks of autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children. The study emphasizes the importance of treating fevers in pregnant women, as untreated illnesses… Read More »Tylenol does not increase risk of autism and ADHD — review
A recent study indicates that COVID infection during pregnancy increases the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children by age three, particularly when infection occurs in the third trimester. This highlights the importance of COVID vaccination for pregnant women to prevent… Read More »COVID in pregnancy linked to child’s neurodevelopmental disorders
The CDC’s report indicates a concerning trend of severe neurologic complications from influenza in pediatric deaths this flu season, with influenza-associated encephalopathy (IAE) present in 13% of deaths. This highlights the dangers of flu in children and underscores the importance… Read More »CDC reports neurologic complications from flu in children
A recent study indicates a significant increase in microplastics in human brain samples from 2024 compared to those from 2016, suggesting potential accumulation in vital organs. While the research highlights concerning levels in the brain, it does not confirm health… Read More »Microplastics may be accumulating in your brain
A UK study published in Nature Medicine on September 23, 2024, reveals that severe COVID-19 can cause long-term cognitive deficits equivalent to 20 years of normal brain aging. The research involved 351 hospitalized COVID-19 patients and showed reduced brain volume… Read More »New study provides insights on the effect of severe COVID on brain
Two studies link coffee and tea consumption to reduced risks of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting diet may impact these neurological conditions. However, limitations exist, such as reliance on self-reported data and lack of peer review. More extensive studies are… Read More »Coffee and tea are linked to a lower risk of dementia
Recent research indicates that people who have been hospitalized with severe COVID-19 face a doubled risk of psychiatric or neurologic disorders one year post-infection compared to those never infected. This contrasts with mild COVID cases, which show no increased risk… Read More »Severe COVID linked to risk of neurologic and psychiatric disorders
Recent research supports the potential of Viagra (sildenafil) in reducing Alzheimer’s disease risk, revealing a 54% and 30% decreased incidence in two medical databases and a biologically plausible mechanism for protection against AD. However, further research is necessary, especially clinical… Read More »Study shows that Viagra may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Recent research shows that bivalent mRNA COVID vaccines do not increase stroke risk, a claim previously unverified large-scale studies. The paper in JAMA examined 5.4 million records, finding no significant stroke risk after COVID vaccines but indicated risks associated with… Read More »Bivalent COVID vaccines are not linked to stroke — new research
For over two decades, various discredited anti-vaccine claims have reemerged, such as the assertion that COVID vaccines lead to prion diseases. Prion diseases, several of which exist, are always fatal and typically result from misfolded proteins. Despite concerns during the… Read More »COVID vaccines and prion disease — zombie trope debunked