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Checklist May Capture Predementia Diagnosis of Mild Behavioral Impairment
TORONTO—A behavioral syndrome called mild behavioral impairment (MBI) may be a forerunner of Alzheimer’s disease and other...
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What Are the Next-Morning Effects of Hypnotic Drugs?
DENVER—Sleep medication, when administered in recommended dosages at bedtime, can significantly impair next-morning short- and long-term...
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Odor Identification Predicts Transition to Dementia
TORONTO—Impairment in odor identification is a strong predictor of the transition to dementia, according to data described at the Alzheimer...
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Modifiable Factors May Protect Memory Despite Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
TORONTO—Modifiable risk factors predict memory resilience in aging adults with genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to data...
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How Are Migraine and Stress Related?
SAN DIEGO—Stress is a fact of life. More than 40 years of data have established the relationship between stress and migraine. Biobehavioral...
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Intraoperative nerve stimulation reduces risk of shoulder problems from neck dissection
Key clinical point: Direct, intraoperative electrical stimulation of the spinal accessory nerve reduces shoulder pain and dysfunction from...
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Core curriculum for opioid prescribing preempts certification
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For neuropathic pain, marijuana yields modest benefits
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Retinal nerve fiber layer thinning predicts cognitive decline
Key clinical point: Thinning of the retinal nerve fiber layer was associated with poorer cognitive performance and predicted cognitive decline as...
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Early Alzheimer’s treatment decreases both costs and mortality
Key clinical point: Alzheimer’s patients who get early medical treatment have less risk of dying and incur lower health care costs. Major finding...