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Light therapy associated with improved sleep and psychobehavioural symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease
A meta-analysis of 15 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) finds that light therapy significantly improves sleep efficiency, alleviates depression and reduces agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), as well as lessens caregiver burden.
Light therapy associated with improved sleep and psychobehavioural symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease
09 Dec 2023
Transcranial direct current stimulation improves social functioning in autism spectrum disorder
A double-blind, sham-controlled study by researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University shows that cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) paired with cognitive remediation is a feasible and effective treatment for improving social functioning and information processing in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have average to borderline IQ.
Transcranial direct current stimulation improves social functioning in autism spectrum disorder
09 Dec 2023
Myeloma patients may benefit from mezigdomide-dexamethasone doublet
In a study evaluating heavily pretreated patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM), the combination of mezigdomide and dexamethasone showed promising preliminary efficacy, with myelosuppression and infection as primary toxicities.
Myeloma patients may benefit from mezigdomide-dexamethasone doublet
08 Dec 2023
Cholesterol-rich diet, variants of metabolism genes predict GDM development
A diet rich in cholesterol during early pregnancy and genetic variations of cholesterol metabolism genes both contribute to the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), suggests a study.
Cholesterol-rich diet, variants of metabolism genes predict GDM development
07 Dec 2023
Alanine tied to diabetes, BP, lipid profile but not CAD
Plasma alanine or factors affecting alanine appear to contribute to an increased risk of diabetes, higher blood glucose, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and blood pressure (BP), but not coronary artery disease (CAD), reports a study.