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Blood test delivers precision to AD diagnosis in primary, secondary care
A blood test for identifying Alzheimer’s disease (AD) among individuals with cognitive symptoms appears to be highly accurate, outperforming traditional methods used in the primary and secondary care settings, according to a study.
Nearly half of dementia cases preventable by tackling 14 risk factors
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors starting from childhood, including two new risk factors – high LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) level and untreated vision loss – according to a report of the 2024 Lancet Commission on dementia.
Diet-induced weight loss tied to altered brain connectivity
Individuals with obesity who underwent a short-term, low-calorie diet demonstrate a multifaceted body response, including an increased brain connectivity in the limbic‒temporal network (emotion and memory) as well as hormone and eating behaviour changes that seem relevant for recovering the weight lost, a recent study has shown.
PCC does not improve outcomes for Chinese patients with DOAC-associated ICH
Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) treatment does not improve functional outcomes or reduce haematoma expansion or mortality in Chinese atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with direct-acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC)–associated intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH), researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have reported.
Disrupted circadian rhythm a modifiable risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease?
Circadian rhythm disruption appears to precede the accumulation of amyloid-beta plaques and potentially represents a modifiable risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study.