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Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger neurodegeneration, resulting in cognitive decline — especially when they interact with the abnormal amyloid and tau proteins that are the hallmark pathologies of Alzheimer’s disease.Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that a special MRI technique called quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) can measure levels of brain iron.EARLY ALZHEIMER’S SIGNS DETECTED IN 3 MINUTES WITH NEW BRAINWAVE TEST"QSM is an advanced MRI technique developed over the last decade to measure tissue magnetic susceptibility with good precision," said the study’s senior author Xu Li, PhD, associate professor of radiology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, in a press release. "QSM can detect small differences in iron levels across different brain regions, providing a reliable and non-invasive way to map and quantify… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

MIND TRIP – A psychedelic drug popular in the 1960s could be effective against anxiety, research suggests. Continue reading…TOILET TALK - Scrolling on your phone in the bathroom raises a little-known health risk, experts warn. Continue reading…FacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitterLinkedInFox News FirstFox News OpinionFox News LifestyleFox News HealthFox News AutosFox News Entertainment (FOX411)Fox BusinessFox WeatherFox SportsTubiFox News GoFox Nation ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

Beta blockers are quickly becoming the hot new drug to combat anxiety.The medication, also known as propranolol, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1967 for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, and is commonly used to treat high blood pressure.Prescriptions for propranolol have risen 28% from 2020, according to global IQVIA data cited by The Wall Street Journal.‘I’M A PSYCHIATRIST – HERE’S HOW TO REDUCE ANXIETY IN JUST 15 SECONDS'Celebrities have recently touted beta blockers' anti-anxiety capabilities.At this year’s Academy Awards, actress Rachel Sennott shared this advice on the red carpet: "Take that beta blocker, girl. Swallow it down and lock in … Numb is in."TV personality and "Giggly Squad" podcast co-host Paige DeSorbo has also been upfront about her experience with the drug, speaking openly about using beta blockers to cope with panic attacks on tour."I had my first real, legit panic attack," DeSorbo said in… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

On the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11th attacks, Fox News correspondent Eric Shawn reported live on Fox & Friends from Lower Manhattan, where survivors, families, first responders and public officials gathered to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost. During the segment, Shawn revealed he himself suffers from 9/11-related cancer."I have two different diagnoses under the World Trade Center Program," he revealed, referencing the federal program that provides monitoring and treatment for survivors, responders and others directly affected in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.TUNNEL TO TOWERS COMMEMORATES 9/11 WITH MORTGAGES FOR HEROES, NATIONAL STEEL JOURNEY"It is hard to believe that it has been nearly a quarter of a century since that day, when radical Islamic terrorism attacked the very heart of our city and our country," Shawn said."It is a philosophy that basically hates our principles, our freedoms, what our nation stands for. That has not diminished… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

For older adults, minor falls can pose major threats, as their risk of death after a fall has tripled in the U.S. over the last 30 years.Some experts believe that certain medications — a category called fall risk-increasing drugs, or FRIDs — could be to blame.Dr. Thomas A. Farley, a Washington, D.C.–based public health expert, writes in the medical publication JAMA that lifestyle changes alone can’t explain the spike.COMMON PAINKILLERS MAY FUEL DEADLY SUPERBUGS THAT RESIST ANTIBIOTICS, STUDY WARNS"There is plenty of reason to believe that the surge in fall deaths may be tied to the soaring use of certain prescription drugs," he writes.Farley noted that these drugs are widely used among older adults, and their use has grown over the past few decades."Cutting back on unnecessary FRIDs could be a simple but powerful way to reduce fall rates and help seniors remain safe, independent and active as they age,"… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.