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<乌鸦传媒>Midlife Hand Grip Strength Tied to Subsequent Dementia

Is the relationship mainly vascular?

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<乌鸦传媒>Hot Human Brains; LATE Prevalence Revealed; Novel ALS Drug Wins Canadian Approval

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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<乌鸦传媒>Evidence of CTE Rare in Military Personnel

Limited number of cases preclude causal conclusions

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<乌鸦传媒>Unstable Sleep Patterns Linked With Worsening Cognition

Longitudinal data put sleep variability in a negative light

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<乌鸦传媒>Walking Speed Helps Predict Future Dementia

Dual decline in gait speed and cognition tied to higher dementia risk

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<乌鸦传媒>Even With High Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's, Lifestyle Factors Matter

Midlife scores on Life's Simple 7 tied to dementia incidence across a range of genetic profiles

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Gout Protective Against Dementia?

Provocative results from Korean study

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<乌鸦传媒>Cognitive Decline in Schizophrenia Begins as Early as Adolescence

IQ scores fell by 16 points over adult life, smaller decline seen with other psychotic disorders

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<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Risk Factors Vary By Age

Vascular factors at age 55 are different from those later in life

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<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's, Cognitive Impairment Linked With Choroid Plexus Volume

Blood-CSF barrier may play a role in Alzheimer's pathogenesis

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<乌鸦传媒>Brain Aging Markers Tied to Inflammatory Foods

Smaller brain volume seen with diet-driven inflammation

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Young Cerebrospinal Fluid Boost Cognition?

Brain fluid from young mice improved memory in older ones

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Alzheimer's Test Gets FDA Nod

First in vitro diagnostic to detect amyloid in early disease setting

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Alzheimer's Risk Lower With TNF Inhibitors?

For arthritis patients with cardiovascular disease, the answer may be yes

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<乌鸦传媒>Memory Enhancer Succeeds in Phase II Alzheimer's Trial

Novel NMDA-targeted drug would expand options for symptomatic treatment

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<乌鸦传媒>Aducanumab Data Finally Published, but Alzheimer's Experts Spot Problems

Questions raised about secondary endpoints

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<乌鸦传媒>Left Atrial Disease Linked to Incident Dementia

Echocardiographic findings suggest more therapeutic targets for dementia

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<乌鸦传媒>Lithium Linked to Dementia Prevention

Study found lower risk of developing Alzheimer's, vascular dementia

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<乌鸦传媒>Sleep and Light Exposure; Patients Protest CMS Plan; Lamotrigine's Cardiac Risks?

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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<乌鸦传媒>Peripheral Nerve Problems Tied to Later Dementia

Findings may indicate shared susceptibility to neurodegeneration

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<乌鸦传媒>Cognitive Effects Persist in Older COVID Patients

Long-term cognitive decline common after SARS-CoV-2 hospitalization

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<乌鸦传媒>Owning a Pet May Protect Cognitive Health

Strongest benefit seen for long-term pet owners

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<乌鸦传媒>Cialis and Brain Blood Flow; Sleep and Media Use; Can Tarantulas Solve Chronic Pain?

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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<乌鸦传媒>Loneliness May Triple Dementia Risk

Even without dementia, lonely feelings linked with brain changes

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<乌鸦传媒>COVID Brain Changes Show Parallels With Alzheimer's Disease

Findings may point to potential mechanism for brain fog in people with long COVID

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<乌鸦传媒>Blood Biomarkers May Distinguish Dementia Disorders

Plasma levels show diagnostic, prognostic performance in varying dementia types

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<乌鸦传媒>Mixing and Matching BP Meds? Consider the Implications for Dementia

SPRINT analysis favors certain classes of antihypertensives

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<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Drugs Race to FDA

After aducanumab, drug companies pivot to use the accelerated approval pathway

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Viagra Prevent Alzheimer's?

Sildenafil shows potential for drug repurposing

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<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Tied to Resting Heart Rate

Findings persist even after accounting for cardiovascular disease

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<乌鸦传媒>Aspirin Flops Again for Dementia Prevention

ASCEND trial sides with ASPREE, but can't rule out some potential benefit

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<乌鸦传媒>Two Anticoagulants -- When Used Correctly -- Similarly Protective Against Dementia

GIRAF trial tested warfarin versus dabigatran in older Afib patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Plasma Exchange; Fish Intake and Brain Health; HIV Neuropathy

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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<乌鸦传媒>TikTok Tics; COVID Vaccines and CVST; Predicting Brain Injury Outcomes

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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<乌鸦传媒>Healthy Lifestyle Keeps Dementia at Bay in Patients With Diabetes

Maintaining control of risk factors neutralized excess dementia risk

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<乌鸦传媒>Guillain-Barr茅 and COVID; Head-to-Head Alzheimer's Blood Tests; Fastball EEG

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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<乌鸦传媒>Stimulant Reduces Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease

Twice daily methylphenidate showed modest effect size

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<乌鸦传媒>Preventing Gun Violence in Patients With Dementia

Gun safety advocate Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, offers advice

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<乌鸦传媒>Amyloid Tipping Point Helps Predict Alzheimer's Dementia Onset

Algorithm requires only one PET scan and age

<乌鸦传媒>Feared ARNI Effect on Cognition Hasn't Come to Fruition

Neurocognitive protection by sacubitril/valsartan suggested instead by observational study

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