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March 10, 2022

Amazonian Indigenous Groups Have World’s Lowest Rate of Dementia Amazonian Indigenous Groups Have World’s Lowest Rate of Dementia

Lack of contact with the outside world and an active lifestyle could play a role in why indigenous groups in the remote Amazon of Bolivia have […]
March 10, 2022

Early MS Biomarkers May Improve Prediction of Long-term Outcomes Early MS Biomarkers May Improve Prediction of Long-term Outcomes

WEST PALM BEACH, FL — Including serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) and serum glial fibrillary acidic protein (sGFAP) at multiple sclerosis (MS) onset may lead to […]
March 10, 2022

New Guidance on Palliative Care for Neurologic Disorders New Guidance on Palliative Care for Neurologic Disorders

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has released new expert guidance on palliative care for patients with stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurologic disorders. Palliative […]
March 10, 2022

Smoking, Drinking Tied to Increased MS Risk, More Severe Symptoms Smoking, Drinking Tied to Increased MS Risk, More Severe Symptoms

High alcohol consumption may contribute to more severe neurodegeneration in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) — and smoking may make a diagnosis of MS more likely, […]
March 10, 2022

Keto Diet in MS Tied to Less Disability, Better Quality of Life Keto Diet in MS Tied to Less Disability, Better Quality of Life

A ketogenic diet may reduce disability and improve quality of life, fatigue, and depression in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), new research suggests. High-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic […]
March 10, 2022

Unraveling the Neural Mechanisms Behind Post-COVID Fatigue Unraveling the Neural Mechanisms Behind Post-COVID Fatigue

The study covered in this summary was published on medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaway This study revealed that […]
March 8, 2022

Physical Fitness Tied to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk Physical Fitness Tied to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

Physical fitness has been linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but even moderate levels of cardiorespiratory fitness offer some protection, new findings suggest. […]
March 8, 2022

First ‘Before-and-After’ COVID Brain Imaging Study Shows Changes First ‘Before-and-After’ COVID Brain Imaging Study Shows Changes

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Even mild cases of COVID-19 are associated with brain changes including decreased […]
March 8, 2022

Untreated LVO Stroke Tied to Poor Outcomes in Children Untreated LVO Stroke Tied to Poor Outcomes in Children

Children with large-vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke have poorer outcomes if they do not receive mechanical thrombectomy, new data suggest. In a retrospective, population-based study of almost […]
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