Neurology
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Vitamin K Supplementation Reduces Nocturnal Leg Cramps in Older Adults
“Given the generally benign characteristics of NLCs, treatment modality must be both effective and safe, thus minimizing the risk of iatrogenic...
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Scurvy: A Diagnosis Still Relevant Today
Scurvy can cause mucosal and gastric hemorrhages, and may be linked to poor diet or bariatric surgery.
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Experts Challenge New Diagnostic Criteria for Alzheimer’s disease
A multintional group of experts is recommending that the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease be limited to individuals with mild cognitive impairment...
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Brews, Bubbles, & Booze: Stroke Risk and Patients’ Favorite Drinks
Findings from a wealth of studies can inform physician-patient discussions regarding stroke risk and beverage consumption.
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Silent Epidemic: Loneliness a Serious Threat to Both Brain and Body
There is some evidence to suggest that isolation is more predictive of physical health outcomes, whereas loneliness is more predictive of mental...
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Being a Weekend Warrior Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Even limited physical activity may offer protective cognitive benefits.
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Novel Intervention Slows Cognitive Decline in At-Risk Adults
“We have developed a novel intervention, combining two interventions that if used separately have a weak effect but together have substantial and...
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A Finger-Prick Test for Alzheimer’s Disease?
The DROP-AD project is investigating the diagnostic performance of finger-prick collection to accurately measure p-tau217.
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Rising Stroke Rates in Californians With Sickle Cell Disease
The cumulative incidence of first ischemic stroke in patients with SCD was 2.1% by age 20 and 13.5% by age 60.
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New Data on DOAC Initiation After Stroke in AF: Final Word?
Early DOAC initiation was safe with a low rate of symptomatic hemorrhage, regardless of stroke severity.
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A New, Easily Identifiable Sign of Concussion?
Spontaneous Headshake After a Kinematic Event (SHAAKE) refers to the rapid, back-and-forth head movement athletes exhibit following a blow to the...