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A cross-sectional study from the Chinese University of Hong Kong suggests that Parkinson’s disease (PD)–like gut dysbiosis occurs at preclinical prodromal stages of PD, in patients with video-polysomnography (v-PSG)–confirmed REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) and even in their younger first-degree relatives (RBD-FDR).

Perampanel appears to be effective and have good tolerability in patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy treated in everyday clinical practice settings, as shown in a study.

A study in India has shown the effectiveness of a small cash transfer in alleviating short-term functional impairment among older people who are living alone. However, cash transfers do not produce a clinically or statistically significant decrease in depression and show no impact on food security.

People who regularly consume sugar-sweetened (SSBs) and artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) appear to be at greater risk of dementia, but those who drink natural juices (NJs) in moderation show a reduced risk, suggests a study.

Screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a reduction in the risk of stroke in individuals with a high NT-proBNP* level, according to a post hoc analysis of the LOOP study.