Burden of neurologic diagnoses lower after COVID-19 versus flu
Mar 20, 2024
Postinfection incident neurologic diagnoses were observed in 2.79 and 4.91% of the COVID-19 and influenza cohorts, respectively.
Neurological conditions ranked as leading cause of disability-adjusted life years globally
Mar 15, 2024
Between 1990 and 2021, there was an 18.2 percent increase in the global DALY counts attributed to those conditions
Polypill not linked to reduced cognitive decline in seniors
Jan 30, 2023
But a polypill with or without aspirin is associated with reduced functional decline for those aged 65 years or older with cardiovascular risk factors.
Benefit of thick liquids in Alzheimer’s disease and dysphagia unclear
May 06, 2024
Patients receiving thick versus thin liquids were less likely to be intubated and more likely to have respiratory complications.
Diabetes plus tooth loss tied to worse cognition
Mar 24, 2023
Faster cognitive decline was seen for older adults with both conditions.
COVID-19 linked to increased risk of neurological disorders
Jun 30, 2022
Most neurological disorders do not appear to be more frequent after COVID-19 than after influenza or bacterial pneumonia
Acute hospital care at home shows promise for medically complex patients
Jan 08, 2024
At 30 days after discharge, the mortality rate was 3.2% and skilled nursing facility use rate was 2.6%.
Device apps aid memory in older adults with impaired cognition
Nov 24, 2021
A digital voice recorder or smartphone apps can improve prospective memory function, quality of life in older adults with mild cognitive disorders.
Fish intake tied to MRI burden of cerebrovascular disease in seniors
Nov 04, 2021
Higher fish intake is linked to lower cerebrovascular disease burden based on brain MRI markers, especially among participants younger than 75 years.
Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome similar to autosomal dominant form
May 25, 2022
Age at onset and mortality for Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome were comparable with fully penetrant form of the disease.