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February 3, 2022

COVID Risk Factors in Multiple Sclerosis Identified COVID Risk Factors in Multiple Sclerosis Identified

A younger age, the presence of comorbidities, and female sex are all factors associated with an increased risk for COVID-19 in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), […]
February 3, 2022

MS Fatigue Consistently Linked With Depressive Symptoms MS Fatigue Consistently Linked With Depressive Symptoms

The study covered in this summary was published in medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Fatigue imposes a significant […]
February 1, 2022

Native American Tribes Reach $590 Million Opioid Settlement Native American Tribes Reach $590 Million Opioid Settlement

Native American tribes have reached settlements over the toll of opioids totaling $590 million with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and the country’s three largest drug distribution […]
January 31, 2022

Polygenic Risk Score in Parkinson’s Tied to Cortical Thinning Polygenic Risk Score in Parkinson’s Tied to Cortical Thinning

The study covered in this summary was published in medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Higher genetic risk of […]
January 31, 2022

The Cell That Might Trigger Alzheimer’s Disease The Cell That Might Trigger Alzheimer’s Disease

It all started with genetic data. A gene here, a gene there. Eventually the story became clearer: If scientists are to one day find a cure […]
January 28, 2022

Newly Approved Drug Improves Sleep Onset in Insomnia Newly Approved Drug Improves Sleep Onset in Insomnia

The newly approved insomnia drug daridorexant (Quviviq) improves sleep onset in adults, new phase 3 data suggest.   In the first of two studies, a 50-mg […]
January 28, 2022

A Prognosis Marker in Stroke A Prognosis Marker in Stroke

The study covered in this summary was published on ResearchSquare.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Secondary injury to brain […]
January 28, 2022

Brain Stimulation for Improved Memory? Brain Stimulation for Improved Memory?

Electrical brain stimulation may have the potential to improve verbal memory, results of a small study of patients with epilepsy suggest. Investigators observed improvements in patients […]
January 27, 2022

Early, Subtle, Cardiac Changes Tied to Midlife Cognitive Decline Early, Subtle, Cardiac Changes Tied to Midlife Cognitive Decline

Subclinical changes in cardiac structure and diastolic function in early adulthood may serve as risk markers for cognitive decline in midlife, new research suggests. Cardiovascular disease […]
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