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Women with atrial fibrillation more likely to develop dementia
Authors say cognitive screening should be part of yearly visits for men and women with AF; early rhythm control and anticoagulation are also key...
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Migraine device expands treatment possibilities
New studies of remote electrical neuromodulation show efficacy in adolescents and safety during pregnancy.
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Regular napping linked to greater brain volume
“Our results suggest that napping may improve brain health.”
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No link between PPIs and dementia in new study
PPI use was not linked to changes in overall cognitive test scores over time.
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Altered gut bacteria a biomarker of preclinical Alzheimer’s?
It’s not known whether the gut is influencing the brain, or the brain is influencing the gut, “but this association is valuable to know in either...
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Patients with post-COVID cognitive symptoms may have gliosis
“This is an important initial step to better understand the neuropsychiatric consequences of COVID even in only a mild and moderate viral illness...
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Are periodontitis, stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease linked?
Observational studies have shown that those who have had an ischemic stroke and have a confirmed diagnosis of periodontitis are at greater risk of...
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Novel cannabis oil curbs tics in severe Tourette’s
“Cannabinoids are a biologically plausible therapeutic agent. The body’s own ‘endocannabinoid’ receptors are concentrated in the basal ganglia –...
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Multiple sclerosis has a misdiagnosis problem
Experts warn that false-negative diagnoses cause treatment delays, while false-positive diagnoses run the risk for potential harm from needless...
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‘Impressive’ results for intranasal ketamine in chronic, refractory migraine
“If anything works, even partially and shortly, it may still give patients some relief to get through the day.”