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<乌鸦传媒 class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in neurology.

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<乌鸦传媒>Quick Test Helps Detect Dementia

Primary care tool assesses memory recall, cognition and gait, and symbol-matching

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<乌鸦传媒>Melatonin Use Tied to Decreased Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Retrospective research isn't definitive but cheap supplement has been linked to better eye health

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Reviewers Question Patient Selection for Alzheimer's Drug Candidate

Agency's advisors will discuss efficacy, safety of investigational donanemab

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Shows No Link Between Paternal Valproate Use and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Risk of major congenital malformations also not observed with the anti-seizure drug

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<乌鸦传媒>Phrenic Nerve Stimulation Shows Benefits in Central Sleep Apnea With Heart Failure

Use of the nerve stimulator tied to a fivefold higher chance of better clinical outcomes

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<乌鸦传媒>Better Cognitive Outcomes Tied to Vigorous Exercise in Hypertensive Adults

SPRINT MIND analysis looks at 7,600 older adults at high risk of cognitive decline

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<乌鸦传媒>'Transformative': Novel Drug for Narcolepsy Effective in Mid-Stage Trial

Unlike its predecessor, TAK-861 did not result in any hepatotoxicity or serious adverse events

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<乌鸦传媒>Star Singer's Illness; AI Imitating the Dead; Internet-Addicted Brains

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Coffee and Parkinson's Disease; Undiagnosed Dementia and Finances; ALS Trial Data

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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<乌鸦传媒>Most Heart Disease Deaths Still Occur in Cold Weather, but Heat Is a Growing Problem

Rising mortality burden from high ambient temperatures around the world

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<乌鸦传媒>Creativity Not Influenced by Maternal Epilepsy

Prenatal exposure to high doses of anti-seizure drugs may influence executive function, however

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<乌鸦传媒>Botulism's Most Vulnerable Victims Are Not Who You Think

How many babies are treated late -- or never treated at all?

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<乌鸦传媒>Young-Onset Dementia Tied to Preeclampsia

Study of 2 million women in France identifies new association

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<乌鸦传媒>Racial Disparities in Cognitive Outcomes Tied to Early Life Experiences

Education, segregation associated with cognitive disparities

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<乌鸦传媒>NIH Scandal Grows; Ancient Skull Shows Brain Surgery; Drugs in New York's Rivers

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Brain Health Compromised by Climate Change

Shifting weather patterns may continue to affect stroke, dementia, neurologic infections

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<乌鸦传媒>Duchenne Drug Fails Confirmatory Trial; COVID Brain Changes; First-Seizure Clinics

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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<乌鸦传媒>Summer Heat Waves Pose a Deadly Threat to Patients With Mental Illness

We must be aware of particular risks among this group

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<乌鸦传媒>Dying Ex-Doctor Leaves Prison 2 Years After Pardon for Killing His Dad

Vince Gilmer received a conditional pardon due to his terminal illness

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Congressman's Stroke; Warning on Bear Meat Consumption; Paralysis via Grand Piano

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Lifestyle-Dementia Links Persist Regardless of Risk Genes, French Study Shows

Dementia prevention efforts may be beneficial despite genetic susceptibility

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<乌鸦传媒>Prenatal Fluoride Exposure Linked to Neurobehavioral Problems

U.S. study finds significant risk, but experts argue it's not evidence against water fluoridation

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<乌鸦传媒>Brain Risks Drop When Diet Includes More Minimally Processed Foods

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods upped the incidence of cognitive impairment or stroke

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<乌鸦传媒>Psychostimulant No Help in Relieving Cancer-Related Fatigue

No significant differences in outcomes between methylphenidate, placebo

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<乌鸦传媒>Dying Ex-Doctor Serving Life for Murder May Soon Be Free

After a conditional pardon and 2-year wait, Vince Gilmer could be released this week

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<乌鸦传媒>Insufficient Sleep May Influence Cognition in Teens With Overweight and Obesity

Restricted sleep did not have same effects on adolescents with less weight

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<乌鸦传媒>Withdrawing Life Support; Social Mobility and Dementia; Bilateral Focused Ultrasound

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Pink Noise Enhance Sleep and Memory? Early Research Drives a Color Noise Buzz.

"There's still a lot of work we have to do," says one researcher

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<乌鸦传媒>Legal Marijuana Leads to More Hospital Trips for Older Adults

ED visits tripled after edible cannabis was legalized in Canada

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<乌鸦传媒>Does COVID-19 Persist?

An unexpected idea gains traction and may provide clues about long COVID

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<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Waterbirth Tied to Less Pain, Increased Patient Satisfaction

Ongoing trial tests giving birth in a filled inflatable tub versus land birth

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<乌鸦传媒>Prion Disease Transmission Probed in NIH Study

Species barrier prevents chronic wasting disease from moving to humans, organoid data suggest

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<乌鸦传媒>Prehospital Hypertension Control No Help in Unselected Acute Stroke

Chinese trial suggests benefit for one stroke subtype but may need replication

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<乌鸦传媒>Andexanet Shows Efficacy in Acute ICH With Factor Xa Inhibitors

But patients treated with andexanet had more thrombotic events than usual care

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Overdose Deaths Dropped in 2023, but Experts Say It's Too Soon to Celebrate

About 107,500 people died of overdoses last year

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<乌鸦传媒>Donepezil Flunks Test for Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment

No improvement versus placebo in immediate recall or other outcomes in breast cancer survivors

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<乌鸦传媒>The Online World Is a Double-Edged Sword for Youth Mental Health

Here's how to support young patients and their parents

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<乌鸦传媒>Illness Took Away Her Voice. AI Created a Replica She Carries in Her Phone.

OpenAI's new AI voice generator was able to replicate her voice using only a 15-second voice clip

<乌鸦传媒>Mortality in U.S. Youth; Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

Also in TTHealthWatch: updated breast cancer screening guidelines

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<乌鸦传媒>Beach Boys' Brian Wilson Needs Conservatorship Due to Mental Decline, Judge Finds

Wilson suffers from a "major neurocognitive disorder," according to physician

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