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Subtle pupil dilation and changes in expression have been found to be a new way for medical professionals to detect tinnitus. For the first time, it provides a reliable test to help determine the severity of the condition, providing a more accurate means of intervention.Continue ReadingCategory: Aging Well, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Massachusetts General Hospital, Hearin
Over the last 20 years, the antidepressant effects of ketamine have been well researched. However, most of the published research has been concerned with the injectable or nasal spray versions of the drug. Both require administration under medical supervision and for the patient to be monitored for two hours until side effects subside.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Depression, Ke
Sleep apnea can negatively impact health and well-being, but treatment is limited to poorly tolerated positive pressure masks (CPAP) and, in the worst cases, surgery. However, in a recent trial, a nasal spray showed promise as a treatment for the most common sleep-related breathing disorder.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Sleep, Apnea, Flinders University, Age-Related, Aging, Chro
A new study has found that a smartphone app that uses a chatbot to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy can significantly reduce the distress caused by tinnitus, as well as the anxiety and depression that often accompanies it. The tool provides an easy way of accessing treatment to manage the debilitating condition.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: tinnitus, Apps, P
There may be new hope for people afflicted with Tourette's syndrome, in the form of a wrist-worn device. In a test of the technology, the majority of participants experienced a reduction in tic severity of at least 25%.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: wearable electronics, Neurological, University of Nottingham, Brain


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