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From the Journals
Early dementia but no specialists: Reinforcements needed?
Patients in rural areas are less likely undergo neuropsychological testing.
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Latest News
How does not getting enough sleep affect the developing brain?
Insufficient sleep at age 10 is associated with long-lasting changes in brain structure and connectivity, new research shows.
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From the Journals
Digital therapy may ‘rewire’ the brain to improve tinnitus
Patients reported clinically meaningful reductions in ratings of annoyance, inability to ignore, unpleasantness, and loudness after using a...
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Feature
New international consensus document on treating OSA
This represents a collaboration of experts from 17 scientific societies and 56 specialists from various countries.
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From the Journals
Out-of-state telehealth visits could help more patients if restrictions eased: Study
Patients who live near state borders don’t have the same access to telehealth that other residents do in some states; people in rural areas are...
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Latest News
Positive top-line phase 3 data for lecanemab in early Alzheimer’s
“For people in the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s, this treatment has the potential to change the course of the disease in a clinically meaningful...
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From the Journals
Evusheld PrEP may protect immunocompromised patients from severe COVID-19
Evusheld preexposure prophylaxis shows promise in protecting certain immunocompromised patients from severe COVID-19, Cleveland Clinic researchers...
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Feature
Three COVID scenarios that could spell trouble for the fall
Experts predict different scenarios, some more dire than others.
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Latest News
New ICD-10-CM codes a ‘big switch-over’ for neurocognitive disorders
The changes represent “the most consequential” coding changes for DSM-5 disorders since the Oct. 1, 2015, changeover from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM...
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From the Journals
Air pollution tied to stroke risk, subsequent CV events, and death
“Understanding and reducing the effects of air pollutants on different transition stages in stroke will be beneficial in managing people’s health...
FDA/CDC
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FDA/CDC
Class I recall issued for intracranial pressure monitor
FDA is aware of at least 68 medical device reports (MDRs) associated with this problem.
Literature Review
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Literature Review
Vitamins or cocoa: Which preserves cognition?
“Even suboptimum levels of micronutrients and essential minerals can have significant consequences for brain health.”
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Literature Review
COVID-19 linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk
“If this is another burden that’s increased by COVID, this is something we’re really going to have to prepare for.”
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Literature Review
WHO releases six ‘action steps’ to combat global disparities in Parkinson’s disease
“Parkinson disease is a growing global public health issue. There is a pressing need for a global public health response to address health and...
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Literature Review
Not just a bad dream: Nightmares may predict dementia
“Previous research has pointed to nightmares being indicative of potential changes in the brain that can precede other dementias like Parkinson’s...
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Literature Review
Bariatric surgery may up risk for epilepsy
“We now know that the microbiome is associated with epilepsy” and that changes occur in the gut microbiome after bariatric surgery.
Conference Coverage
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Conference Coverage
Novel combination treatment improves function in early Parkinson’s disease
P2B001 – a proprietary, fixed-dose combination of extended-release pramipexole and rasagiline – improved motor symptoms and daily functioning.
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Conference Coverage
A history of head trauma may predict Parkinson’s disease progression
Among patients with Parkinson’s disease and head injury, motor impairment developed 25% faster, and cognitive impairment developed 45% faster.
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Conference Coverage
Medical cannabis appears safe for patients with movement disorders
Medical cannabis for patients with Parkinson’s disease or Huntington’s disease should be done with careful monitoring.
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Conference Coverage
Telehealth effective in managing patients with movement disorders
“These studies ... demonstrate that we are only scratching the surface of the telehealth’s potential to improve care and the lives of individuals...
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Conference Coverage
Is vitamin B12 protective against Parkinson’s disease?
When examining baseline intake of vitamin B12, “we saw some suggestion for a potential inverse association with Parkinson’s disease,”...