The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held this year from April 13 to 18 in Denver, drawing participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals,...
Risk for adverse outcomes increased with antipsychotic use in dementia
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Risks increased for stroke, venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia and acute kidney injury.
Burden of neurologic diagnoses lower after COVID-19 versus flu
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Postinfection incident neurologic diagnoses were observed in 2.79 and 4.91% of the COVID-19 and influenza cohorts, respectively.
American Stroke Association, Feb. 7-9
Feb 20, 2024
The conference featured presentations that emphasized basic, clinical and translational medicine and provided insight into the prevention, management and treatment of stroke.
21.2 percent of U.S. adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021
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Age-standardized prevalence rates were higher among women than men, veterans than nonveterans and non-Hispanic whites.
Poststroke cognitive impairment common
May 08, 2023
In some cases, cognitive impairment is reversible, but up to one-third of individuals with stroke develop dementia within five years.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease linked to increased risk for dementia in seniors
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A greater risk for dementia was conferred by comorbid nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and heart disease or stroke.