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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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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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AHA Scientific Statement Links Three Common Cardiovascular Diseases to Cognitive Decline, Dementia
Compelling evidence of the inextricable link between heart health and brain health underscores the benefit of early intervention.
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McDonald Criteria Update Aims to Simplify, Speed MS Diagnosis
Significant changes to the diagnostic criteria of MS have been proposed. The next steps will include consulting with the wider MS community and...
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Genetically Driven Depression Tied to Increased MS Disease Activity
This study increases awareness of the link between depression and MS.
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High-Dose Vitamin D Linked to Lower Disease Activity in CIS
The 34% reduction in relative risk for disease activity is “similar to that of some published platform therapies for CIS patients.”
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Triptans Trump Newer, More Expensive Meds for Acute Migraine
Results of a large systematic review and meta-analysis showed that eletriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan were more effective than...
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Storybooks Can Help Children Deal with Skin Conditions
“There are tools to help kids cope with their skin conditions, but we’re underutilizing them,” Dr. Sonia Havele said.
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1 in 4 Unresponsive Coma Patients May Retain Some Awareness
Understanding that a patient who appears unconscious has signs of cognitive processing could change the way clinicians and family interact with...
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Recommendations From a Pediatric Dermatologist on Using AI in Daily Practice
Many academic institutions are creating “walled gardens” — private areas of AI access that don’t allow patient information to “leak out.”
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Does Headache Surgery Really Work? Neurologists Remain Unconvinced
One headache expert touts nerve decompression surgery for refractory headache, but the procedure remains controversial.
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An Effective Nondrug Approach to Improve Sleep in Dementia, Phase 3 Data Show
The program focused on components of sleep hygiene; activity and exercise; a tailored sleep routine; strategies to manage distress; natural and...
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Consider Risks, Toxicity of Some Topical Ingredients in Infants, Young Children
The "four Ps" of poisoning -- the physician, pharmacy, parents, and pharmaceutical manufacturing -- all have some responsibility for errors that...
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Too Much Coffee Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline
Moderate coffee consumption, however, may serve as a protective factor against cognitive decline.
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Red Meat Tied to Increased Dementia Risk
Replacing processed red meat with nuts and legumes could potentially lower the increased risk.