Quick Test Helps Detect Dementia Primary care tool assesses memory recall, cognition and gait, and symbol-matching Jun 07, 2024
Melatonin Use Tied to Decreased Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Retrospective research isn't definitive but cheap supplement has been linked to better eye health Jun 07, 2024
FDA Reviewers Question Patient Selection for Alzheimer's Drug Candidate Agency's advisors will discuss efficacy, safety of investigational donanemab Jun 06, 2024
Study Shows No Link Between Paternal Valproate Use and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Risk of major congenital malformations also not observed with the anti-seizure drug Jun 06, 2024
Phrenic Nerve Stimulation Shows Benefits in Central Sleep Apnea With Heart Failure Use of the nerve stimulator tied to a fivefold higher chance of better clinical outcomes Jun 06, 2024
Better Cognitive Outcomes Tied to Vigorous Exercise in Hypertensive Adults SPRINT MIND analysis looks at 7,600 older adults at high risk of cognitive decline Jun 06, 2024
'Transformative': Novel Drug for Narcolepsy Effective in Mid-Stage Trial Unlike its predecessor, TAK-861 did not result in any hepatotoxicity or serious adverse events Jun 05, 2024
Star Singer's Illness; AI Imitating the Dead; Internet-Addicted Brains Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff Jun 05, 2024
Coffee and Parkinson's Disease; Undiagnosed Dementia and Finances; ALS Trial Data News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Jun 04, 2024
Most Heart Disease Deaths Still Occur in Cold Weather, but Heat Is a Growing Problem Rising mortality burden from high ambient temperatures around the world Jun 03, 2024
Creativity Not Influenced by Maternal Epilepsy Prenatal exposure to high doses of anti-seizure drugs may influence executive function, however Jun 03, 2024
Botulism's Most Vulnerable Victims Are Not Who You Think How many babies are treated late -- or never treated at all? May 31, 2024
Young-Onset Dementia Tied to Preeclampsia Study of 2 million women in France identifies new association May 30, 2024
Racial Disparities in Cognitive Outcomes Tied to Early Life Experiences Education, segregation associated with cognitive disparities May 29, 2024
NIH Scandal Grows; Ancient Skull Shows Brain Surgery; Drugs in New York's Rivers Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff May 29, 2024
Brain Health Compromised by Climate Change Shifting weather patterns may continue to affect stroke, dementia, neurologic infections May 28, 2024
Duchenne Drug Fails Confirmatory Trial; COVID Brain Changes; First-Seizure Clinics News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience May 28, 2024
Summer Heat Waves Pose a Deadly Threat to Patients With Mental Illness We must be aware of particular risks among this group May 28, 2024
Dying Ex-Doctor Leaves Prison 2 Years After Pardon for Killing His Dad Vince Gilmer received a conditional pardon due to his terminal illness May 24, 2024
Congressman's Stroke; Warning on Bear Meat Consumption; Paralysis via Grand Piano Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff May 24, 2024
Lifestyle-Dementia Links Persist Regardless of Risk Genes, French Study Shows Dementia prevention efforts may be beneficial despite genetic susceptibility May 23, 2024
Prenatal Fluoride Exposure Linked to Neurobehavioral Problems U.S. study finds significant risk, but experts argue it's not evidence against water fluoridation May 23, 2024
Brain Risks Drop When Diet Includes More Minimally Processed Foods Higher intake of ultra-processed foods upped the incidence of cognitive impairment or stroke May 22, 2024
Psychostimulant No Help in Relieving Cancer-Related Fatigue No significant differences in outcomes between methylphenidate, placebo May 22, 2024
Dying Ex-Doctor Serving Life for Murder May Soon Be Free After a conditional pardon and 2-year wait, Vince Gilmer could be released this week May 22, 2024
Insufficient Sleep May Influence Cognition in Teens With Overweight and Obesity Restricted sleep did not have same effects on adolescents with less weight May 21, 2024
Withdrawing Life Support; Social Mobility and Dementia; Bilateral Focused Ultrasound News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience May 21, 2024
Can Pink Noise Enhance Sleep and Memory? Early Research Drives a Color Noise Buzz. "There's still a lot of work we have to do," says one researcher May 21, 2024
Legal Marijuana Leads to More Hospital Trips for Older Adults ED visits tripled after edible cannabis was legalized in Canada May 20, 2024
Does COVID-19 Persist? An unexpected idea gains traction and may provide clues about long COVID May 20, 2024
Hospital Waterbirth Tied to Less Pain, Increased Patient Satisfaction Ongoing trial tests giving birth in a filled inflatable tub versus land birth May 18, 2024
Prion Disease Transmission Probed in NIH Study Species barrier prevents chronic wasting disease from moving to humans, organoid data suggest May 17, 2024
Prehospital Hypertension Control No Help in Unselected Acute Stroke Chinese trial suggests benefit for one stroke subtype but may need replication May 16, 2024
Andexanet Shows Efficacy in Acute ICH With Factor Xa Inhibitors But patients treated with andexanet had more thrombotic events than usual care May 15, 2024
U.S. Overdose Deaths Dropped in 2023, but Experts Say It's Too Soon to Celebrate About 107,500 people died of overdoses last year May 15, 2024
Donepezil Flunks Test for Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment No improvement versus placebo in immediate recall or other outcomes in breast cancer survivors May 14, 2024
The Online World Is a Double-Edged Sword for Youth Mental Health Here's how to support young patients and their parents May 14, 2024
Illness Took Away Her Voice. AI Created a Replica She Carries in Her Phone. OpenAI's new AI voice generator was able to replicate her voice using only a 15-second voice clip May 13, 2024
Mortality in U.S. Youth; Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Also in TTHealthWatch: updated breast cancer screening guidelines May 11, 2024 podcast
Beach Boys' Brian Wilson Needs Conservatorship Due to Mental Decline, Judge Finds Wilson suffers from a "major neurocognitive disorder," according to physician May 10, 2024