Retinopathy associated with accelerated cognitive decline
(HealthDay)—Retinopathy is associated with accelerated rates of 20-year cognitive decline, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in Neurology.
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Trial of omega fatty acid supplementation in toddlers born preterm shows promising results
Researchers from Nationwide Children's Hospital have shown that omega fatty acid supplements may improve autism spectrum disorder symptoms in toddlers who were born very preterm (more than 11 weeks early). The study was published ...
Mar 1, 2018
Promising therapeutic approach for spinal cord injuries
The healing ability of the central nervous system is very limited and injuries to the brain or spinal cord often result in permanent functional deficits. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report in the scientific ...
Mar 1, 2018
A positive outlook may improve outcomes for people with chest pain
When it comes to coping with chronic angin a—chest pain or pressure that comes on when the heart isn't getting enough oxygen, usually during physical activity—a positive outlook may help improve outcomes over time, according ...
Mar 1, 2018
New report examines social security's process for determining disability in adults
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines to what extent and in which ways health care utilization—such as in-patient hospitalizations, emergency department use, and hospital ...
Mar 1, 2018
Inflammatory bowel disease increases likelihood of a heart attack
An analysis of medical-record data from more than 17.5 million patients found that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at elevated risk for a heart attack, regardless of whether or not they have traditional risk ...
Mar 1, 2018
