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Migraines a significant risk factor for dementia
Migraines were a significant risk factor for Alzheimer's Disease and all‐cause dementia, according to a Canadian five-year prospective cohort study.
Dementia is the most common...
What multilingual nuns can tell us about dementia
Data from the Nun Study found that linguistic ability broadly was a significant predictor of dementia, although it was written linguistic ability (specifically idea...
Simple blood test identifies concussions absent on CT scans
Many patients with concussion have normal CT scans and are discharged from the hospital without follow-up. But a blood test that is currently under...
Adults with cerebral palsy have doubled CVD and respiratory risk
Adults with cerebral palsy are about twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease and chronic respiratory disease compared to adults without cerebral palsy, according...
Stroke survivors recover better with stepped-up rehab
High-intensity step training that mimics real-world conditions may better improve walking ability in stroke survivors compared to traditional, low-impact training, according to research.
"People who...
Three or more caffeinated drinks could trigger migraines
A study by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health...
Big-data analysis shows no correlation between vaccinations and MS
A large German study finds vaccination not to be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). On the contrary, they consistently suggest that vaccination...
Beds are leading cause of non-fatal head injuries in US infants
A vast report, looking at the products and activities associated with non-fatal traumatic brain injuries for youngsters aged up to 19, in 66 US...
Tests show brain changes in US government personnel in Cuba
Brain imaging of 40 US government personnel who experienced a host of neurological symptoms after possible exposure of an unknown source while serving in...
Blood test to accurately predict early Alzheimer's
Up to two decades before people develop the characteristic memory loss and confusion of Alzheimer's disease, damaging clumps of protein start to build up...
Clinical trial reveals potential for treating larger strokes with thrombectomy
Building on research results showing patients with larger ischaemic strokes could benefit from endovascular thrombectomy, an international, multi-centre Phase III clinical trial will be...
SA-trained surgeon pioneers restoration of arm function in 13 tetraplegics
An Australia team has restored arm function in 13 completely paralysed patients, allowing them to feed themselves, use tools and handle electronic devices, in...
The challenge of studying paradoxical lucidity in dementia
It happens unexpectedly: a person long thought lost to the ravages of dementia, unable to recall the events of their lives or even recognise...
Memory changes may predate Alzheimer’s onset by 40 years
An international study suggests those at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease due to family history may demonstrate changes in memory performance as early...
Hypertension drug improves brain blood flow in Alzheimer's study
The blood pressure drug nilvadipine increased blood flow to the brain's memory and learning centre among people with Alzheimer's disease without affecting other parts...
DNA-evidence shows link between gingivitis and Alzheimer's
DNA-evidence shows that gingivitis plays a substantial role in increasing Alzheimer's disease risk, found a small US study.
You don't only avoid holes in your...
Marked weight change may raise dementia risk in the elderly
Older people who experience significant weight gain or weight loss could be raising their risk of developing dementia, suggests a large study from Korea....
US footballers have higher mortality risk than baseball players
Professional US football players appear to have a somewhat elevated risk of death, including higher risk of succumbing to cardiac and neuro-degenerative diseases, compared...
Aspirin okay for brain bleed stroke patients – RESTART clinical trial
People who suffer a brain haemorrhage can take common medicines like aspirin and clopidogrel without raising their risk of another stroke, a major clinical...
Two-tier method for early detection of Alzheimer's
A two-tier method of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, developed by German researchers, can help detect the disease at a much earlier stage, paving the way...
Crossword and number puzzle habits link to sharper brain in later life
Older adults who regularly take part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to the largest online study to date. The more...
Alternative treatment for epileptic seizures in children
The anti-convulsant drug levetiracetam could be considered as a first-choice second-line treatment for the management of paediatricc onvulsive status epilepticus (CSE), found a three-year randomised clinical...
New findings may mean hundreds of thousands misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's
Hundreds of thousands of older people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease are probably suffering from a different disease, which is why drugs trials keep failing,...
Statins’ potential to treat MS unrelated to lowering cholesterol
The widely prescribed statin, simvastatin, can medically help patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) – for reasons that might be unrelated to the...
WHO issues its first guidelines on reducing dementia risk
The World Health Organisation has launched its first ever guidelines on how people can help avoid getting dementia.
People can reduce their risk of dementia...
Pilot blood test to flag chronic fatigue syndrome
People suffering from a debilitating and often discounted disease known as chronic fatigue syndrome may soon have something they’ve been seeking for decades: scientific...
Drugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in small trial
Treatments that prevent recurrence of types of stroke and dementia caused by damage to small blood vessels in the brain have moved a step...
Age and education effects on cognitive functioning in Coloured women
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Misdiagnosis of multiple sclerosis found to be common
The misdiagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) was almost 20% in a US study, which found that of the people misdiagnosed, many received MS treatment for...
Large 10-year genetic study finds no protective benefits to light drinking
Even light-to-moderate drinking increases blood pressure and the chances of having a stroke, according to a large genetic study of half a million people...
Anti-epileptics increase risk of pneumonia among those with Alzheimer’s
People with Alzheimer’s disease using anti-epileptic drugs have twice the risk of pneumonia compared to non-users, a study from the University of Eastern Finland...
Homeopaths ordered to cease 'autism therapy' claims
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered 150 homeopaths to stop claiming they can cure autism. The Guardian reports that five homeopaths are...
Persons with Alzheimer's disease have a higher risk of head injuries
Persons with Alzheimer’s disease have approximately 30% higher risk of head injuries, and 50% higher risk of traumatic brain injuries than persons without Alzheimer’s...
'Protective effect of obesity' against dementia challenged in 2 studies
Two new studies appear to refute some earlier research suggesting obesity might protect against dementia. A large UK study over 15 years found that...
Small pioneering study offers hope to Parkinson's patients
People with Parkinson’s disease have been fitted with an implant that can deliver drugs directly to the brain through a port in the side...
Diet drinks increases stroke risk by 23% in post-menopausal women
Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke caused by a blocked...
Cilostazol-combo antiplatelet therapy reduced risk for recurrent stroke
Stroke survivors taking a combination of the blood thinner cilostazol with aspirin or clopidogrel had a lower risk of ischaemic stroke recurrence than those...
Concussion: Aerobic exercise helps adolescent athletes recover faster
Adolescent athletes who sustained concussions while playing a sport recovered more quickly when they underwent a supervised, aerobic exercise regimen, a study has found.
The...
Lack of attentiveness could be sign of 'silent stroke'
Adults who notice that they frequently lose their train of thought or often become side-tracked may in fact be displaying earlier symptoms of cerebral...
Women's brains are metabolically younger than men's
A Washington University study finds that women’s brains metabolically appear to be about three years younger than men’s of the same chronological age, metabolically...