Patients taking too much medication for atrial fibrillation were twice as likely to develop dementia.
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No serious adverse events related to the procedure occurred, however some may be at risk of preeclampsia following treatment.
The brains of children who undergo temporal lobe surgery for epilepsy seem to adapt and improve memory function.
Seven percent of the children in the study were found to have traumatic brain injury.
Folic acid and vitamin B12 reduced homocysteine, but didn’t improve cognitive or memory skills.
Elderly patients who have pain and depression before an operation may have an increased risk of delirium after surgery.
Patients with previous stroke or myocardial infarction had a larger negative preference for those as outcomes of anticoagulation therapy.
Aspirin was also found to reduce the risk of ALS, although more research is needed to confirm this.
While lying flat is optimal for blood flow to the brain post-ischemic stroke, it can also cause brain swelling.
Those who spent more time on administration reported lower career satisfaction.
Physical activity and cognitive status did not influence an insomnia diagnosis.
Pollution from cars, fossil fuels are major factors, according to the study.
Those who did shift work scored nearly five points lower on the global cognitive performance score than those who worked traditional hours.
The Sudden Death in the Young Registry will help researchers better understand the causes of and set research priorities for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), heart disease.
Finding might explain link between atrial fibrillation, poorer thinking, and memory.
Combination of reporting changes, unidentified environmental factors both play role in increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorders.
Those taking dabigatran (Pradaxa) had higher risk of major bleeds, including gastrointestinal bleeding.
Many clinicians fail to follow guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Median neuropathy at the wrist could be an early indicator of diabetic polyneuropathy.
Older people, women more likely to struggle with pain on a daily basis.
Changes in brain imaging occur before clinical manifestation of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease.
A modified 3D-Confusion Assessment Method can identify CAM-defined delirium in three minutes.
Researchers also observed thickening of gray matter in affected patients.
Risk factors increase epilepsy incidence in neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy treated with therapeutic head cooling.
An adult stroke tool was not sensitive or specific for childhood ischemic stroke.
Although ketogenic diets are often only used in children, the fat to protein/carb ratio plan is effective in adults
New guidelines for the prevention of stroke suggest eating a Mediterranean diet, not smoking and monitoring blood pressure at home.
Trumenba protects against four strains in serogroup B.
Reductions in payment vary depending on the restrictiveness of the cap and the physician specialty.
A lab-created cocoa drink, not just any chocolate or hot cocoa, may improve age-related memory loss.