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Omega-3 fatty acids lower risk of dementia, cognitive decline

10 Jun 2023

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake provides neurological benefits by reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or cognitive decline in older adults, reports a study.

Omega-3 fatty acids lower risk of dementia, cognitive decline

10 Jun 2023

Digital implant allows man with paralysis to walk again

09 Jun 2023 by

An electronic brain implant that acts as a “digital bridge” between the brain and the spinal cord has enabled a 40-year-old man with chronic tetraplegia to stand and walk on his own.

Digital implant allows man with paralysis to walk again

09 Jun 2023

Cocoa extract improves memory in older adults with flavanol-poor diet

07 Jun 2023 by

A large 3-year study of >3,500 older adults finds that flavanol-rich cocoa extract restores memory in participants with low-quality diet or low habitual flavanol consumption.

Cocoa extract improves memory in older adults with flavanol-poor diet

07 Jun 2023

Lower rates of relapse and discontinuation with ocrelizumab after natalizumab vs dimethyl fumarate and fingolimod in MS

07 Jun 2023 by

A retrospective observational cohort study finds that patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) who switched from natalizumab to ocrelizumab had lower annual relapse and discontinuation rates and longer time to first relapse than those who switched to dimethyl fumarate or fingolimod.

Lower rates of relapse and discontinuation with ocrelizumab after natalizumab vs dimethyl fumarate and fingolimod in MS

07 Jun 2023

Multimodal neuromuscular treatment eases pain in vulvodynia

03 Jun 2023

Treatment with once-weekly ultrasound-guided pelvic floor musculature trigger-point injections and peripheral nerve blocks plus once-weekly pelvic floor physical therapy for 6 weeks effectively relieves pain and improves function in patients with vulvodynia, a study has shown.

Multimodal neuromuscular treatment eases pain in vulvodynia

03 Jun 2023

Adverse pregnancy outcomes spell increased stroke risk

02 Jun 2023

Women who have had adverse pregnancy outcomes are at high risk of early-onset cerebrovascular disease, according to a study.

Adverse pregnancy outcomes spell increased stroke risk

02 Jun 2023

Eating well boosts brain health, promotes well-being for older Singaporeans

02 Jun 2023 by

Sustaining healthy eating habits as people age yields cognitive and psychosocial benefits in very late life, as shown in a study from Singapore.

Eating well boosts brain health, promotes well-being for older Singaporeans

02 Jun 2023

Influenza linked to neurologic comorbidities in children

01 Jun 2023

Influenza in a paediatric population can manifest as a neurologic disease, particularly as febrile seizures, according to a study. Hospitalized children with neurologic manifestation of influenza (neuro-flu) experience several neurologic comorbidities, which suggest that this condition is driven by host-factors rather than by pathogen-factors.

Influenza linked to neurologic comorbidities in children

01 Jun 2023

Falls a red flag for poor outcomes in atrial fibrillation

29 May 2023

Fall episodes in individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF) may signal poor outcomes, including intracranial haemorrhage and mortality, according to a study.

Falls a red flag for poor outcomes in atrial fibrillation

29 May 2023

Cognitive protection greater with intensive vs standard SBP lowering for high-risk individuals

29 May 2023

For individuals with increased projected risk of probable dementia or amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who are prescribed antihypertensive treatment, intensive systolic blood pressure (SBP) lowering confers greater cognitive benefits than standard treatment, according to a secondary analysis of the SPRINT trial.

Cognitive protection greater with intensive vs standard SBP lowering for high-risk individuals

29 May 2023

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Omega-3 fatty acids lower risk of dementia, cognitive decline

Omega-3 fatty acids lower risk of dementia, cognitive decline

Digital implant allows man with paralysis to walk again

Digital implant allows man with paralysis to walk again

Cocoa extract improves memory in older adults with flavanol-poor diet

Cocoa extract improves memory in older adults with flavanol-poor diet

Lower rates of relapse and discontinuation with ocrelizumab after natalizumab vs dimethyl fumarate and fingolimod in MS

Lower rates of relapse and discontinuation with ocrelizumab after natalizumab vs dimethyl fumarate and fingolimod in MS

Multimodal neuromuscular treatment eases pain in vulvodynia

Multimodal neuromuscular treatment eases pain in vulvodynia

Adverse pregnancy outcomes spell increased stroke risk

Adverse pregnancy outcomes spell increased stroke risk

Eating well boosts brain health, promotes well-being for older Singaporeans

Eating well boosts brain health, promotes well-being for older Singaporeans

Influenza linked to neurologic comorbidities in children

Influenza linked to neurologic comorbidities in children

Falls a red flag for poor outcomes in atrial fibrillation

Falls a red flag for poor outcomes in atrial fibrillation

Cognitive protection greater with intensive vs standard SBP lowering for high-risk individuals

Cognitive protection greater with intensive vs standard SBP lowering for high-risk individuals