Alzheimer's disease & dementia

New biomarker for dementia diagnosis

Medical researchers in the UK and Australia have identified a new marker which could support the search for novel preventative and therapeutic treatments for dementia.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Unintended consequences of edicts to wear a mask

Governments need to be careful about the messaging around compulsory mask wearing to ensure the policy is fully effective, say researchers.

Medications

COVID-19: Patients improve after immune-suppressant treatment

Most patients hospitalized with COVID-19 (coronavirus) pneumonia experienced improvement after receiving a Food and Drug Administration-approved drug normally given for rheumatoid arthritis, according to an observational ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Time of day matters in antibody response to COVID-19 vaccine

Our internal 24-hour circadian clock regulates many aspects of physiology, including the response to infectious disease and vaccination. A new study published in the Journal of Biological Rhythms demonstrates that antibody ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Even mild COVID raises the chance of heart attack and stroke

A concerning report recently published in Nature Medicine suggests even a mild case of COVID can increase the long-term risks of serious cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart attack and heart failure. The study highlights ...

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