Cardiology
Study reveals sharp rise in stroke cases among young adults in Oxfordshire
New research has shown a sharp increase in the incidence of stroke in young adults, in a study of more than 94,000 people in Oxfordshire.
Oct 29, 2022
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Archives of Neurology
Genetics
First report of systemic delivery of micro-dystrophin gene therapy in children with DMD
Researchers from Nationwide Children's Hospital have published in JAMA Neurology results from the first four patients treated in the first clinical trial of systemic delivery of micro-dystrophin gene therapy in children with ...
Jun 15, 2020
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Neuroscience
Late-life depression associated with prevalent mild cognitive impairment, increased risk of dementia
Depression in a group of Medicare recipients ages 65 years and older appears to be associated with prevalent mild cognitive impairment and an increased risk of dementia, according to a report published Online First by Archives ...
Dec 31, 2012
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Early weight loss in Parkinson's disease patients may signify more serious form of disease
A study led by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigator finds evidence of an association between weight loss in patients with early Parkinson disease and more rapid disease progression. While weight loss is common ...
Jan 11, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Different forms of Alzheimer's have similar effects on brain networks
(Medical Xpress)—Brain networks break down similarly in rare, inherited forms of Alzheimer's disease and much more common uninherited versions of the disorder, a new study has revealed.
Aug 28, 2014
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Inosine treatment safely elevates urate levels in Parkinson's disease patients
A clinical trial assessing the potential of the nutritional supplement inosine to treat Parkinson disease has found that the studied dosages successfully raised participants' levels of the antioxidant urate without producing ...
Dec 23, 2013
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Neuroscience
Less-invasive procedure helps surgeons pinpoint epilepsy surgical candidates
A minimally invasive procedure to determine whether patients with drug-resistant epilepsy are candidates for brain surgery is safer, more efficient, and leads to better outcomes than the traditional method, according to new ...
Mar 7, 2019
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Neuroscience
Study: Age, race differences determine risk of stroke in women and men
A new study found that, between the ages of 45 and 74 years, white women were less likely to have a stroke than white men, but at age 75 and older, there was no difference in stroke risk between white women and men. In contrast, ...
Dec 11, 2018
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Neuroscience
Alzheimer's subtypes could affect future treatments, researchers find
Despite decades of scientific scrutiny, Alzheimer's disease researchers have yet to work out its cause or treatment. Understanding what underlies its three distinct subtypes is thought to be a promising new research avenue.
Oct 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mindfulness yoga aids patients with Parkinson's disease
(HealthDay)—Mindfulness yoga is a safe and effective treatment option for patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson disease to help them manage stress and symptoms, according to a study published online April 8 in JAMA Neurology.
Apr 12, 2019
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