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Social isolation tied to higher risk of cardiovascular events, death
“These results are especially important in the current times of social isolation during the coronavirus crisis.”
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Frontal lobe glucose abnormalities may indicate increased SUDEP risk
The idea is to identify those at high risk and then reduce that risk with more aggressive management of seizures or closer monitoring in certain...
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Incidental finding on brain MRI seen in 5% of older patients
Knowing the expected prevalence of such incidental findings in the older general population is “extremely useful” for both researchers and...
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COVID-19: An opportunity, challenge for addiction treatment, NIDA boss says
Right now, said Dr. Nora Volkow, “we are in the dark as to how COVID infections have affected the number of overdose deaths.”
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Artisanal CBD may provide less seizure control than pharmaceutical CBD
Seizure control and side effect profiles differed between the two preparations.
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Boxing helps knock out nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
Noncontact boxing improved nonmotor symptoms such as fatigue, depression, and anxiety, and had a significant effect on quality of life.
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Ping-pong may improve motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease
The rehabilitative intervention can beneficial, especially during the early stages of the disease.
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Blue light improves concussion symptoms
Blue light in the morning may help reset the circadian rhythm in people who have suffered a concussion.
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COVID 19: Psychiatric patients may be among the hardest hit
It’s important for patients with severe mental illness to have up-to-date, accurate information about mitigating risk, said Dr. Benjamin Druss.
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Scientific community ‘shocked’ by loss of MIND diet pioneer
Martha Clare Morris, ScD, a pioneer in research linking nutrition to brain health and a creator of the breakthrough MIND diet, has died of cancer...
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High failure rate for magnetic rod system in scoliosis surgery
The Magnetic Expansion Control rod system, which was developed to replace traditional rods because of their high failure rate, has itself turned...
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U.S. heroin use: Good news, bad news?
Plateau in use might reflect a switch to fentanyl, SAMHSA investigators said.