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Do chronic pain and headache induce cognitive decline in older adults?
A recent systematic review has found studies that report cognitive decline among older patients with chronic pain and headache, but some papers have not seen such association.
Do chronic pain and headache induce cognitive decline in older adults?
25 Apr 2022
CVT risk higher after COVID-19 than COVID-19 mRNA vaccine
An observational study from Singapore has shown that the incidence of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) following SARS-CoV-2 infection is greater than that following receipt of an mRNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.
CVT risk higher after COVID-19 than COVID-19 mRNA vaccine
20 Apr 2022
AF affects one-third of patients after cryptogenic stroke, TIA
Almost 30 percent of patients who experience a cryptogenic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) go on to develop atrial fibrillation (AF), most of them asymptomatic, according to results of the NOR-FIB* study presented at EHRA 2022.
AF affects one-third of patients after cryptogenic stroke, TIA
19 Apr 2022
Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer ups dementia risk
Adult men with prostate cancer who have increasing exposure to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) are at greater risk of dementia, according to a US study.
Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer ups dementia risk
18 Apr 2022
Noninvasive nerve stimulation device eases migraine
External trigeminal nerve stimulation (e-TNS) helps relieve pain and reduce other symptoms associated with migraine, according to a recent study. E-TNS presents a safe, effective, noninvasive, and nonpharmacological intervention for migraine.
Noninvasive nerve stimulation device eases migraine
17 Apr 2022
Transcranial direct current stimulation enhances social functioning in autism spectrum disorder
A two-armed, double-blind, sham-controlled trial conducted by researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong has demonstrated that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) significantly enhances social functioning in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), when delivered concurrently with a computerized cognitive remediation training programme.