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March 23, 2023

Poor Bone Health a ‘Robust’ Dementia Risk Factor Poor Bone Health a ‘Robust’ Dementia Risk Factor

Low bone mineral density (BMD), particularly at the femoral neck, emerged as a “robust” risk factor for dementia in older adults in the long-running Rotterdam Study. […]
March 23, 2023

Mortality Risk in Epilepsy: New Data Mortality Risk in Epilepsy: New Data

People with epilepsy have a twofold increased risk for death compared with their counterparts without the condition, irrespective of comorbidities or disease severity, new research shows. […]
March 22, 2023

Longer Telomeres Tied to Better Brain Health Longer Telomeres Tied to Better Brain Health

Telomere shortening — a sign of cellular aging — is associated with multiple changes in the brain associated with dementia, whereas longer telomeres associate with better […]
March 22, 2023

Restless Legs a New Modifiable Risk Factor for Dementia? Restless Legs a New Modifiable Risk Factor for Dementia?

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is associated with an elevated risk of dementia among older adults, suggesting the disorder may be a risk factor for dementia or […]
March 20, 2023

Time for New Guidance on Fertility Treatment in Women With MS? Time for New Guidance on Fertility Treatment in Women With MS?

Fertility treatments (FTs) pose little risk of relapse in women with multiple sclerosis (MS), especially when they continue therapy, a new study shows. In a retrospective […]
March 17, 2023

Alzheimer’s Association Lobbies for Medicare Coverage of Leqembi and Other Drugs Alzheimer’s Association Lobbies for Medicare Coverage of Leqembi and Other Drugs

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) – The Alzheimer’s Association has deployed 1,000 people diagnosed with, or caring for someone with the disease, to meet with all 535 […]
March 16, 2023

What’s Driving the ‘World’s Fastest-Growing’ Brain Disease’? What’s Driving the ‘World’s Fastest-Growing’ Brain Disease’?

A common chemical that is used in correction fluid, paint removers, gun cleaners, aerosol cleaning products, and dry cleaning may be the key culprit behind the […]
March 16, 2023

Diabetes Drug Promising for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Diabetes Drug Promising for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Exenatide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist used to treat type 2 diabetes, may be a potential treatment for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). In a small […]
March 14, 2023

FDA Approves Zavegepant Nasal Spray for Acute Migraine FDA Approves Zavegepant Nasal Spray for Acute Migraine

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved zavegepant (Zavzpret, Pfizer), the first calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist nasal spray for the acute treatment […]
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