In a new study, researchers are expanding the list of potential health dangers to people with dementia who are taking antipsychotic drugs.The researchers say the highest risk is present soon after people start taking the medications.They say caregivers should weigh the potential dangers before people with dementia start taking the drugs.A new study reports that there are more health dangers associated with giving antipsychotic medications to people with dementia than previously believed.The research, published in The BMJ (British Medical Journal), correlates antipsychotic drug use by people with dementia with elevated risks of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, blood clots, irregular…

Last updated: April 19, 2024 08:12 EDT | 3 min read The FLOKI price has jumped by as much as 8% today, rising to $0.0001418 as the cryptocurrency market as a whole increase by 5% in the past 24 hours.FLOKI is now down by 26% in a week and by 21% in a month, although the popular Ethereum- and BNB-based meme token has gained by an impressive 310% in a year.This sets it up nicely for a strong comeback in the near future, with the wider market preparing for the possibility of a post-Bitcoin halving rally.And with FLOKI outperforming more…

Tesla is recalling nearly 3,900 of its Cybertrucks due to an issue with the vehicle’s accelerator pedal. The recall, announced Wednesday, was prompted by accelerator pedal pads in the trucks that “may dislodge and cause the pedal to become trapped by the interior trim,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.That issue “can cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash,” according to the agency. All of the 3,878 of the 2024 Cybertrucks that Tesla built between Nov. 13 and April 4 are subject to the recall, the electric vehicle maker’s safety recall report said.…

The suffs have arrived and Broadway will never be the same! The stars came out to celebrate opening night of Shaina Taub’s new musical, Suffs, last night at the Music Box Theatre and BroadwayWorld was there.”This is a hard year. It’s an election year and our democracy is on the line. The stakes are high! I think it’s important to remember our victories and our failures from the past and learn from them and keep marching forward,” Taub told BroadwayWorld’s Richard Ridge on the (appropriately) purple carpet.Suffs boldly explores the victories and failures of a struggle for equality that’s far…

Jobs that do not require as much mental engagement as other types of work are associated with higher rates of cognitive impairment after age 70, says a new study.The findings of this observational study do not necessarily imply that such jobs cause later cognitive issues.For people with occupations that do not require a high degree of mental engagement, there are other ways to strengthen cognitive reserve.Does the type of work you do throughout your life affect your chances of developing dementia later on? This question was central to an intriguing new study.According to the study findings, people who have more…

Last updated: April 19, 2024 09:30 EDT | 2 min read Singapore-based payments company Triple-A has announced plans to integrate PayPal’s stablecoin into its list of supported tokens for customer payments. As the first licensed crypto payments firm in Singapore, Triple-A aims to introduce support for PayPal’s stablecoin, PYUSD, by the end of June, according to a report from Bloomberg. Currently, the company offers payment services primarily in Bitcoin, Ether, and stablecoins issued by Tether and Circle.PayPal’s PYUSD Continues to Gather MomentumThis expansion marks another significant step for PayPal’s PYUSD, an effort by the fintech giant to challenge its crypto rivals. Tether’s USDT remains the dominant…

President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday safeguarded millions of acres in Alaska from fossil fuel drilling and mining — the latest in a frenzy of environmental actions in recent weeks that have drawn praise from green groups and condemnation from industry and Republican lawmakers. The Interior Department finalized a rule that bars oil and gas development across more than 13 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve on Alaska’s North Slope. Established in 1923, the 23 million-acre reserve is the largest tract of federal land in the country and home to vast oil and gas deposits.Interior also moved to block…

A couple of months ago—not long after NBC had ordered a pilot for a Los Angeles-based companion series to Suits—British Vogue’s film and culture editor Radhika Seth penned a heartfelt plea to the Duchess of Sussex. “Would a small cameo on the upcoming show be completely and totally out of the question?” Seth wrote. “Meghan, if you’re reading this, please make an appearance.” The truth is: the chances of Meghan Markle “suiting up” again are about as likely as her now-defunct blog The Tig being resurrected from its digital necropolis. (Although we do have American Riviera Orchard to look forward…

Taylor Swift was expected to call out her exes on her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department — but it was Kim Kardashian who received the harshest blow. In the second batch of songs for the album, released in the early hours of Friday, April 19, one song, “thanK you aIMee,” appeared to have random letters capitalized in its title. Upon closer look, however, eagle-eyed fans quickly realized the capital letters spelled out a name: Kim. Swifties will know that Swift, 34, has long placed hidden messages in her lyrics via capitalization, a tradition she upheld for every album…

The recent arrest of a Louisiana man in connection with his estranged wife’s murder has rocked residents of Tangipahoa Parish.Authorities on Monday took David Hernandez, 49, into custody on charges of second-degree murder and obstruction of justice, according to a Tuesday press release from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office.On March 21, while responding to a medical emergency around 9 p.m. at a residence on Meadow Wood Drive in Ponchatoula, officers found David’s estranged 45-year-old wife, Lisa Hernandez, “lying between her bed and a dresser, covered in blood.”Lisa’s 24-year-old daughter reportedly called authorities after finding her mother unresponsive, FOX 8 reported.ACCUSED…

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Mandisa, who competed on season 5 of “American Idol” and went on to become a successful Christian recording artist, has died. She was 47.A rep for the singer confirmed to News that Mandisa was found dead in her home on April 18.Mandisa performs during the Dove Awards Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn.AP Photo/Mark Humphrey”At this time we do not know the cause of death or any further details,” the rep stated. “We ask for your prayers for her family and close knit circle of friends during this incredibly difficult time.”Mandisa, born Mandisa Lynn Hundley, finished ninth on the…

As House Speaker Mike Johnson presses ahead with his four-part foreign aid proposal amid Republican in-fighting, a much-needed Democratic bail-out may no longer be in the cards.House Democrats on Thursday signaled a willingness to keep their options open when it comes to the bills and to saving Johnson from a potential effort to oust him from his post. Following a closed-door caucus meeting, party leaders urged members to adopt a wait-and-see position.House Minority Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts told members during the meeting to avoid boxing themselves in with a public statement on a bail-out. Similarly, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries…

The Dramatists Guild of America announced today the recipients of its annual awards, which will be presented at the Guild’s annual Awards Night held on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Sony Hall. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour from 6:30-8pm, with the awards ceremony to follow. Awards Night is presented by Final Draft.The Awards Night cocktail hour will feature a performance from the musical trio Bandits on the Run. Presenters for the evening will include David Adjmi, Nissy Aya, Dave Harris, Mara Isaacs, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Robert O’Hara.A list of newly announced recipients is below.The Dramatists Guild previously announced that playwright Christopher Durang will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s ceremony. He will be joined…

The Federal Aviation Administration is instituting new rest rules for U.S. air traffic controllers to address fatigue issues that may be degrading air safety.Controllers will now be required to take 10 hours off between shifts and 12 hours off before a midnight shift. The mandate will take effect in 90 days, FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker said in a statement Friday.”In my first few months at the helm of the FAA, I toured air traffic control facilities around the country — and heard concerns about schedules that do not always allow controllers to get enough rest,” he said. “With the safety…