Neurology
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Widespread, Long-Held Practice in Dementia Called Into Question
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It Would Be Nice if Olive Oil Really Did Prevent Dementia
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Inappropriate Medication Use Persists in Older Adults With Dementia
Data from a cross-sectional analysis suggested troubling trends in use of medications by older adults.
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COVID Vaccines and New-Onset Seizures: New Data
There was no statistically significant difference in risk for seizures among vaccinated individuals vs placebo recipients.
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Beyond Increased Risk: Is APOE4 a Direct Cause of Alzheimer’s disease?
Although some experts urge caution in interpreting these results, investigators and others say the findings could lead to calls for more...
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High Olive Oil Intake Linked to Lower Dementia-Related Death
Replacing one teaspoon of margarine and mayonnaise with the equivalent amount of olive oil was associated with an 8%-14% lower risk for dementia-...
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Proton Pump Inhibitors Tied to Migraine, Other Severe Headache Types
More research is needed to determine the extent to which associations between migraine and acid-suppression therapy are merely detecting...
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Major Gaps in Care and Management of Neurologic Diseases
Because many of these diseases are first detected during a visit with a primary care physician, it is important to understand the timeline from...
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Three Conditions for Which Cannabis Appears to Help
Neuropathic pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting, and spasticity in people with multiple sclerosis, may be helped by cannabis.
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Antidepressants and Dementia Risk: Reassuring Data
“Our results show that long-term antidepressant use does not have lasting effects on cognition or brain health in older adults without indication...
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Mandatory DMV Reporting Tied to Dementia Underdiagnosis
“Our findings in this cross-sectional study raise concerns about potential adverse effects of mandatory clinician reporting for dementia diagnosis...