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- Physical and Mental Activity and Risk of Dementia: A Prospective Cohort Study https://n.neurology.org/content/99/8/e799 2 comments
- Erythrocyte omega-3 index, ambient fine particle exposure and brain aging https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2020/07/15/WNL.0000000000010074 52 comments
- The terrorist inside my husband's brain (2016) http://n.neurology.org/content/87/13/1308 17 comments
- Older people who have higher levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, may have a lower risk of dementia and a slower cognitive decline over time compared to people who have lower levels, according to new research. https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/10/25/WNL.0000000000207923 45 comments science
- A new meta-analysis finds that people who report childhood trauma are noticeably more likely to be diagnosed with headache disorders later in life. https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/10/25/WNL.0000000000207910 6 comments health
- A new meta-analysis finds that people who report childhood trauma are noticeably more likely to be diagnosed with headache disorders later in life. https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/10/25/WNL.0000000000207910 19 comments science
- New study suggests that SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with increased risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a condition in which the immune system attacks the nerves, while Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is associated with decreased risk of GBS. https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/10/18/WNL.0000000000207900 98 comments science
- People who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for 4.5 years or more may have a higher risk of dementia, according to new research. This study does not prove that acid reflux drugs cause dementia; it only shows an association. https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/08/09/WNL.0000000000207747 315 comments science
- Long-COVID patients show abnormal brain activity on MRI while doing memory tasks: Changes in Brain Activation Pattern During Working Memory Tasks in People With Post-COVID Condition and Persistent Neuropsychiatric Symptoms https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/04/26/WNL.0000000000207309 417 comments science
- Association of Bone Mineral Density and Dementia: The Rotterdam Study https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/03/22/WNL.0000000000207220 3 comments science
- Mediterranean diet associated with fewer signs of Alzheimer’s in autopsy study; about 40% lower odds of having amyloid plaques and tangles in those who adhered to the diet https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/03/08/WNL.0000000000207176 25 comments science
- Statin use associated with a lower risk of intracerebral hemorrhage https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/12/07/WNL.0000000000201664 4 comments science
- Association Between Statin Use and Intracerebral Hemorrhage Location: A Nested Case-Control Registry Study https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/12/07/WNL.0000000000201664 3 comments science
- Health Care Spending May Help Explain Link Between MS and Latitude https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/08/24/WNL.0000000000200962#comments 12 comments science
- Ultra-processed foods may increase risk of dementia. Substituting 10% of ultra-processed foods with unprocessed or minimally processed foods such as fresh fruit, vegetables, legumes, milk and meat, could lower dementia (but not Alzheimer's) risk by 19%. https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/07/26/WNL.0000000000200871 285 comments science
- Older people who regularly evaluate their thoughts, feelings and behaviour may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. People who engaged more in self-reflection had better memory, concentration and problem-solving abilities, as well as better brain health https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/07/19/WNL.0000000000200951 79 comments science
- Stroke Linked to Depression Before It Occurs https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/07/13/WNL.0000000000200756 5 comments science
- Researchers showed that adults over the age of 65 with hypothyroidism were 80% more likely to develop dementia than those of the same age who did not have thyroid issues after adjusting for other factors that could impact the risk of dementia, such as sex, age, high blood pressure, and diabetes. https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/07/06/WNL.0000000000200740 56 comments science
- Researchers showed that adults over the age of 65 with hypothyroidism were 80% more likely to develop dementia than those of the same age who did not have thyroid issues after adjusting for other factors that could impact the risk of dementia, such as sex, age, high blood pressure, and diabetes. https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/07/06/WNL.0000000000200740 4 comments science
- There was threefold increase in the cost of brand-name antiseizure medications (ASMs) in from 2010 to 2018. Brand-name medications comprised 79% of ASM costs although they made up only 14% of ASMs used. https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/06/15/WNL.0000000000200779 3 comments science
- Herpes zoster is not associated with increased risk of dementia, and contrary to expectation we found a small decrease in risk. https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/06/08/WNL.0000000000200709 10 comments science
- Social isolation is highly correlated with later dementia https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/06/08/WNL.0000000000200583 12 comments science
- Onset of seizures in young stroke survivors is associated with a increased risk of developing dementia. https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/05/18/WNL.0000000000200736 5 comments science
- Risk of Dementia After Hospitalization Due to Traumatic Brain Injury: A Longitudinal, Population-Based Study https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/05/11/WNL.0000000000200290 3 comments science
- Study: chronic inflammation linked to accelerated cognitive ageing https://n.neurology.org/content/97/23/e2340 9 comments science
- Researchers in France have found a link between eating more fish and a lower risk of vascular brain disease. People who consumed fish as a regular part of their diet had a lower risk of vascular brain disease, a condition that can lead to stroke or dementia. https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2021/11/03/WNL.0000000000012916 67 comments science
- Long-term Dietary Flavonoid Intake and Subjective Cognitive Decline in US Men and Women https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2021/07/28/WNL.0000000000012454 22 comments science
- Mediterranean diet may protect against memory loss and dementia: Alzheimer’s disease is caused by protein deposits in the brain and the rapid loss of brain matter. But a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil may protect the brain from disease triggers. (Neurology, 5 May 2021) https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2021/05/04/wnl.0000000000012067 15 comments science
- Medicare paid 50% more for neurology drugs over 5 years while claims rose only 8%, mainly due to rising costs of brand name drugs well above inflation in the US. Payments for brand name drugs increased 42% while payments for generic drugs only increased less than 1%. https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2021/02/16/wnl.0000000000011712 2 comments science
- Confusion (53%) was the most common neurologic manifestation in patients with COVID-19, followed by impaired consciousness (39%), agitation (31%), and headache (16%). Ischemic strokes (27%) were the most frequent neuroimaging findings. https://n.neurology.org/content/95/13/e1868 859 comments science
- Dementia on the Retreat in the U.S. and Europe. The risk for a person to develop dementia over a lifetime is now 13 percent lower than it was in 2010. Incidence rates at every age have steadily declined over the past quarter-century. https://n.neurology.org/content/95/5/e519 158 comments science
- Tobacco smoking and the risk of Parkinson disease. A 65-year follow-up of 30,000 male British doctors https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2020/05/05/wnl.0000000000009437 4 comments science
- Women are more likely to survive a stroke, but have worse disability and poorer quality of life afterwards compared to men, according to new research (n=19,652). Variations in hospital and out-of-hospital management may partly explain the disparities. https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2019/11/11/wnl.0000000000008615 11 comments science
- New research has found an athlete’s brain may still not be fully recovered one year after being allowed to return to play. https://n.neurology.org/content/neurology/early/2019/10/16/wnl.0000000000008523.full.pdf 4 comments science
- A large case-control study on vaccination as risk factor for multiple sclerosis | "vaccination is associated with a lower likelihood of being diagnosed with MS" https://n.neurology.org/content/93/9/e908 16 comments science
- Recently published research estimates prevalence of CTE in NFL retirees is at least 10% and plausibly much higher (20-50%). http://n.neurology.org/content/early/2018/11/27/wnl.0000000000006699 27 comments nfl
- New study indicates prevalence of CTE in NFL retirees is AT LEAST 10% - and plausibly much higher (20-50%) http://n.neurology.org/content/early/2018/11/27/wnl.0000000000006699 3 comments science
- Eating leafy greens, dark orange and red vegetables and berry fruits, and drinking orange juice may be associated with a lower risk of memory loss over time in men, according to a new study http://n.neurology.org/content/early/2018/11/21/wnl.0000000000006684 22 comments science
- People with high blood levels of cortisol, the “stress hormone,” may have poorer memory and cognition than those with lower levels. http://n.neurology.org/content/early/2018/10/24/wnl.0000000000006549 5 comments science
- Sauna bathing reduces the risk of stroke in Finnish men and women http://n.neurology.org/content/90/22/e1937?etoc= 4 comments science