Neurology
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New Alzheimer’s drugs: Setting realistic expectations
Most patients living with Alzheimer’s disease will not qualify for treatment with these drugs, and those who do may suffer serious side effects....
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No cognitive benefit from meditation, learning a language?
The findings contradict the researchers’ earlier work that found mindfulness meditation boosted cognitive function in older adults with subjective...
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Early MS treatment tied to a major reduction in severe disability
“With a very early treatment, within 6 months from the first symptoms and even before the MS diagnosis, we are now able to decrease long-term...
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Over-the-counter switches improve access but come with risks
But eliminating the need for a refill prescription may encourage uptake of statins. “We spend a ton of time refilling statins and it’s a headache...
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Oral tau inhibitor continues to show promise in Alzheimer’s
“This is the first tau aggregation inhibitor to reach the phase 3 stage of development and to produce results like this.”
Conference Coverage
Cognitive benefit of highly touted MIND diet questioned
“Although we did not see a specific effect of the MIND diet, people in both groups improved their cognitive function.”
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Functional MRI shows that empathetic remarks reduce pain
“These results prove that empathy and support can decrease pain intensity.”
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Chronic constipation linked to cognitive decline
“These results stress the importance of clinicians discussing gut health, especially constipation, with their older patients.”
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Opioid initiation in dementia tied to an 11-fold increased risk of death
Especially in elderly patients, the risks and benefits of initiating opioid therapy should be carefully considered.
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U.S. states, counties with highest Alzheimer’s prevalence rates identified
“These new findings could help physicians treating or caring for minority populations “understand the landscape of what the disease looks like.”...
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Hearing loss tied to more fatigue in middle and older age
Each 10 dB of audiometric hearing loss was associated with a higher likelihood of reporting fatigue nearly every day.