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Having frequent distressing dreams may signal a higher risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia in adults, according to a prospective study of three population-based cohorts.

Patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) may fare well with acupuncture, which has been shown in a recent study to have promising therapeutic effects on sleep quality that last for up to 2 months.

Electrocardiogram (ECG)- and photoplethysmography (PPG)-based wearable devices demonstrate effectiveness for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) detection following cryptogenic stroke or embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) similar to that of conventional management, results of a Singapore study have shown.

Patients with declining kidney function following a cerebrovascular event are at increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), dementia, and mortality at 2 years, according to a study. However, a higher risk of death is also noted for those with a large increase in kidney function.