Major surgery is a promoter or accelerator of Alzheimer's disease, indicates study
A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease carried out by researchers at the Marqués de Valdecilla-IDIVAL University Hospital, in collaboration with...
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More dietary fiber may increase depression risk among premenopausal women
Dietary fiber intake was inversely associated with depression among premenopausal, but not postmenopausal, women, according to findings published in Menopause. “Regarding...
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Covid-19: Mortician says deaths have taken a toll
Senior mortician Hannah Leahy says the level of Covid fatalities is taking its toll on staff the Royal London Hospital.
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Focused ultrasound subthalamotomy improves motor features in patients with asymmetric PD
Focused ultrasound subthalamotomy improved motor features in a group of patients with asymmetric signs of Parkinson's disease, although adverse events were “frequent,”...
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Premium IOLs help your patients and your practice
If I implant a monofocal IOL in a cataract surgery patient with significant astigmatism and achieve a plano sphere result, I can pat myself on the back for a perfect surgery...
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Awareness of memory decline decreases in predementia stages among AD variant carriers
Carriers of a variant for autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease and family members who did not carry the variant both experienced awareness of memory decline, but awareness of...
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L.A. Hospital to Ration Care; Dubious Alzheimer's Protocol? Secret Admin Salaries
Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. L.A. Hospital Expects to Ration Care A...
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The Lucky Few; Hope for Alzheimer's; HCQ on Trial
Which healthcare workers will get the first crack at the vaccine and who will need to wait? JoNel Aleccia explores the tough decisions U.S. hospitals need to make about how to...
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Pioneering new eye test may predict wet AMD three years before symptoms develop
A pioneering new eye test, developed by scientists at UCL in collaboration with the Western Eye Hospital, London, may predict wet AMD, a leading cause of severe sight loss...
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Duloxetine plus usual care cost effective in moderate-pain knee OA
Adding the antidepressant duloxetine to usual care for knee osteoarthritis with moderate pain, regardless of any depression screening or symptoms, is cost effective, according...
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COVID Vaccine Advised for Alzheimer's Patients
All Alzheimer's disease patients and their family caregivers should be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America says.
UCLA's Nia Dennis' Stunning Floor Routine Pays Homage To Black Excellence
Nia Dennis is a star, plan and simple UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis put together a “Black excellence” floor routine for a recent meet and it's nothing short of perfection . Dennis, a...
Healthy Eating Could Delay Onset of Parkinson's
While researchers continue to try to find the key that unlocks the cause of Parkinson's disease, new research suggests that what a person eats could make a difference.
Link Between Early Protein Deposition And Alzheimer's Disease Identified
Tau protein deposition in the brainstem, associated with neurophysiological processes specific to the early stages of Alzheimer's disease is demonstrated for the first time in...
Nia Dennis's Floor Routine Is One Big Dance Party - and It Pays Tribute to...
UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis went viral in 2020 for her Beyoncé and Homecoming floor routine - so viral that she ended up on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Now, the senior is back with a...
Harness the power of your mind to beat hot flushes
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Vitamin C and E may Help Treat Parkinson's Disease
Diet rich in vitamins C and E may help reduce the risk for Parkinson's disease and provide further treatment. The protective role of these vitamins may add on a new dimension...
Sarcopenia: What Is It and How Can Seniors Prevent It?
As people age, they may feel like they aren't quite as strong as they once were. It's likely because of a condition called sarcopenia. This disease affects older adults and...
Schizophrenia may increase risk for Parkinson's disease
Schizophrenia spectrum disorder was linked to an increased risk for Parkinson's disease later in life, according to study results published in Movement Disorders. “It has been...
Prostate cancer: Drug-resistant, metastasis-causing cells can produce...
The cover for issue 1 of Oncotarget features Figure 2, "Results in clinical trials," published in "Drug resistant cells with very large proliferative potential grow...