‘Alexa, Where Have You Been All My Life?’
Siri is so five years ago: How a sleek, smooth-talking cylinder from Amazon stole our hearts, bamboozled our spouses and enchanted our children. Source SNH Newsbot: NY Times – Well Blog
Opioid tapering may improve outcomes for chronic pain sufferers
Dose reduction may improve pain, function, and quality of life for patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain, report researchers. Source SNH Newsbot: Science Daily
Cognitive behavioral therapy improves functioning for people with chronic pain, study shows
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most frequently used psychological intervention for people with chronic pain, and new approaches for improving CBT outcomes may be found in the psychological flexibility model and Acceptance and Commitment [...]
Patient Voices: Sjogren’s Syndrome
Severe dry eyes, joint pain and chronic fatigue: Five men and women speak about living with Sjogren's syndrome. Source SNH Newsbot: NY Times – Well Blog
Caregiving needs increase as older adults approach the end of life
Dying adults in the United States have 2.5 people assisting them, on average, according to a new study. Yet those caring for adults at the end-of-life, especially spouses, are likely to report that they have [...]
Visual system changes that may signal parkinson’s disease
Changes in the visual systems of newly diagnosed Parkinson's disease patients may provide important biomarkers for the early detection and monitoring of the disease, according to a new study. Source SNH Newsbot: Science Daily
The Gentler Symptoms of Dying
The human body's most compassionate gift is the interdependence of its parts. Source SNH Newsbot: NY Times – Well Blog
These Men Can’t Do Home Repair. And They’re Fine With That.
How do these guys feel about being helpless when it comes to fix-it jobs around the house? O.K., actually. Source SNH Newsbot: NY Times – Well Blog
Drinking coffee could lead to a longer life, scientist says
Scientists have found that people who drink coffee appear to live longer. Drinking coffee was associated with lower risk of death due to heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and kidney disease. People who consumed a [...]
Aphasia recovery via speech therapy related to structural plasticity of the ventral stream
Strengthening the inferior longitudinal fasciculus (ILF) via speech therapy is associated with significant semantic error reductions in aphasic stroke patients, report investigators. These findings suggest that speech recovery is related to the structural plasticity of [...]
Sustainability Is Focus of New Seafood Initiative
Smart Catch, created by a founder of Microsoft and backed by the James Beard Foundation, helps restaurants serve more sustainable fish. Source SNH Newsbot: NY Times – Well Blog
New insights into rare chronic pain condition
A new study focuses on the cognitive psychology behind Complex Regional Pain Disorder. Source SNH Newsbot: Science Daily