Neurology
News
Skin Test Accurately Detects Parkinson’s, Other Neurodegenerative Disorders
Skin punch biopsies were able to identify dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s with 95.5% accuracy, study finds.
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Severe Flu Confers Higher Risk for Neurologic Disorders Versus COVID
Participants hospitalized with COVID-19 versus influenza were significantly less likely to require care in the following year for migraine,...
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Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Tied to Higher Dementia Risk, Brain Aging
Those who live in economically disadvantaged areas had 20% increased risk for dementia, irrespective of personal education or income.
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Vitamin D Deficiency May Be Linked to Peripheral Neuropathy
DPN was more common among patients with vitamin D deficiency, impacting large-fiber lesions, study says.
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Epilepsy Linked to Higher COVID Hospitalization, Death Rates
Individuals with epilepsy had a 60% higher risk for hospitalization and a 33% higher risk of dying from COVID-19 than those without the disorder...
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Cognitive Deficits After Most Severe COVID Cases Associated With 9-Point IQ Drop
Memory, reasoning, and executive function were among the most sensitive to COVID-19–related cognitive differences.
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Medtronic’s Duet EDMS Catheter Tubing Under Class I Recall
Medtronic has recalled its EDMS catheter tubing due to disconnection potential, possibly causing CSF leak and infections.
Conference Coverage
Hypertension Before Age 35 Tied to Triple Stroke Risk in Midlife
“For Black women specifically, there is a concern, as we know this group has higher rates of raised blood pressure and stroke overall.”
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Spinal Cord Injury Tied to Greater Risk for Heart Disease
Patients with spinal cord injuries had higher risk for MI, HF, and AF, suggests study.
Commentary
New Guidelines: Brain Death Is Equal to Heart Death, Says Ethicist
Doctor new guidelines that may help to clarify the ongoing medical ethics debate on brain death.