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Healthy diet, outdoor exercise boost cognition in seniors

21 Feb 2021

Maintaining a healthy diet and engaging in outdoor exercises help cut the risk of cognitive impairment among elderly adults, a recent China study has shown.

Healthy diet, outdoor exercise boost cognition in seniors

21 Feb 2021

Beta-synuclein levels in CSF may spot Alzheimer’s disease early

20 Feb 2021

Enriched beta-synuclein levels in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may be used as a marker of synaptic degeneration in Alzheimer’s disease, a study has found.

Beta-synuclein levels in CSF may spot Alzheimer’s disease early

20 Feb 2021

Daily tea fix helps ward off depression in elderly

19 Feb 2021 by

Tea appears to have potent antidepressive effects among older adults, reducing the risk of developing depression and preventing the worsening of its symptoms, according to a recent Singapore study.

Daily tea fix helps ward off depression in elderly

19 Feb 2021

Stopping bleeding after trauma: VHA no better than CCT

17 Feb 2021 by

Adding Viscoelastic Haemostatic Assay (VHA) to empiric standard major haemorrhage protocol (MHP) in management of trauma did not improve overall outcomes compared with conventional coagulation test (CCT)-guided interventions, according to the ITACTIC* study presented at eCCR 2021.

Stopping bleeding after trauma: VHA no better than CCT

17 Feb 2021

Hypothyroidism a risk factor for dementia

17 Feb 2021

Patients with hypothyroidism are at increased risk of developing dementia, with the association modified by comorbidity and age, as reported in a study.

Hypothyroidism a risk factor for dementia

17 Feb 2021

Older dementia patients prone to adverse drug reactions

15 Feb 2021

Adverse drug events (ADEs) and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are highly prevalent in older inpatients with dementia, according to a systematic review. However, only one study documented ADEs and approaches to ADR assessment were inconsistent.

Older dementia patients prone to adverse drug reactions

15 Feb 2021

BMI loss linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk

12 Feb 2021

A decline in body mass index (BMI) over time seems to worsen the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, particularly among women, in whom a dose-response effect is apparent, a recent study has found.

BMI loss linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk

12 Feb 2021

Detecting diabetic polyneuropathy through vibration perception threshold

10 Feb 2021

Vibration perception threshold agrees well with clinician-identified diabetic polyneuropathy and may be used as a diagnostic indicator, reports a new China study.

Detecting diabetic polyneuropathy through vibration perception threshold

10 Feb 2021

Congenital heart disease tied to higher burden of mental illnesses, ADHD

09 Feb 2021

Anxiety, depression, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are prevalent among kids with congenital heart disease, a study reports.

Congenital heart disease tied to higher burden of mental illnesses, ADHD

09 Feb 2021

Asian experts issue consensus statement on use of Ginkgo biloba in mild cognitive impairment

06 Feb 2021 by

The Asian Clinical Expert Group on Neurocognitive Disorders (ASCEND) has issued a consensus statement, suggesting it is clinically appropriate to incorporate Ginkgo biloba extract as part of the multidomain intervention for mild cognitive impairment (MCI). [CNS Neurosci Ther 2021;27:149-162]

Asian experts issue consensus statement on use of Ginkgo biloba in mild cognitive impairment

06 Feb 2021

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Healthy diet, outdoor exercise boost cognition in seniors

Healthy diet, outdoor exercise boost cognition in seniors

Beta-synuclein levels in CSF may spot Alzheimer’s disease early

Beta-synuclein levels in CSF may spot Alzheimer’s disease early

Daily tea fix helps ward off depression in elderly

Daily tea fix helps ward off depression in elderly

Stopping bleeding after trauma: VHA no better than CCT

Stopping bleeding after trauma: VHA no better than CCT

Hypothyroidism a risk factor for dementia

Hypothyroidism a risk factor for dementia

Older dementia patients prone to adverse drug reactions

Older dementia patients prone to adverse drug reactions

BMI loss linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk

BMI loss linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk

Detecting diabetic polyneuropathy through vibration perception threshold

Detecting diabetic polyneuropathy through vibration perception threshold

Congenital heart disease tied to higher burden of mental illnesses, ADHD

Congenital heart disease tied to higher burden of mental illnesses, ADHD

Asian experts issue consensus statement on use of Ginkgo biloba in mild cognitive impairment

Asian experts issue consensus statement on use of Ginkgo biloba in mild cognitive impairment