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This U.S. study used a nationally representative household survey of 3,199 adults aged 18–44, plus clinical follow-up interviews, to measure adult ADHD. Researchers estimated that 4.4% of adults had current ADHD. Adult ADHD was more common in men, people who were previously married, those who were unemployed, and non-Hispanic white…
This CDC analysis used the 2019–2021 National Health Interview Survey to estimate how common chronic pain is among U.S. adults. In 2021, about 20.9% of adults (51.6 million people) reported pain on most days or every day for the past three months. About 6.9% (17.1 million people) had high-impact chronic…
This is the Modern Slavery Statement for The Scott Trust, The Scott Trust Endowment Limited (STEL) and Guardian Media Group (GMG) for the year ending 31 March 2025. It explains the group structure, the main supply-chain areas, the policies and checks they use to reduce modern slavery risks, and actions…
In healthy adults from the general population, we found a significant and robust association between depression and anemia. Further studies are needed to assess the longitudinal relationship between both conditions and determine the mechanisms underlying this association.
The article says long-term health changes work best when they become a routine. Routines are repeated behaviors that take time to form and are different from habits that rely on a specific cue. Research and examples in the paper show routines help with things like sleep, family functioning, and keeping…
This paper compares how big the health and economic impact of ME/CFS is to how much the U.S. NIH spends on research. Using earlier prevalence data and 2017 funding figures, the authors estimate ME/CFS affects 1 to 2.5 million Americans, has a disease burden about twice that of HIV/AIDS and…
Lion's Mane is a mushroom found across the Northern Hemisphere. It is rich in nutrients and contains active compounds like polysaccharides and phenolic compounds. Some research suggests it may help brain health, nerve recovery, mood, digestion, heart health, blood sugar control, cancer prevention, and immunity. The article says it is…
This online study surveyed 185 healthy, pain-free adults in Saudi Arabia between December 2024 and April 2025 using validated Arabic questionnaires for physical activity, sleep quality, and anxiety. On average participants reported 1730.02 MET·min/week of physical activity and 6.77 hours/day of sedentary time. The researchers found no significant links between…
