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Patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) who practice a healthy lifestyle appear to be at lower risk of dementia, a study has shown.

In the treatment of patients with mild ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), the combination of cinnamon and aspirin outperforms aspirin alone at reducing the risk of 90-day recurrent stroke, as shown in a study.

In the treatment of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy associated with tuberous sclerosis complex, the antiseizure effect of cannabidiol occurs within 6–10 days, according to the results of a phase III trial. Adverse events also emerge during the first 2 weeks of the titration period, and majority of these are resolved during the 16-week treatment period.

Dementia is an important risk factor for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes in community-dwelling older adults, with its effect becoming stronger with increasing patient age, a recent study has found.