New treatment helps reduce mortality from unruptured brain aneurysms Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Aug 2020 2:15 PM ISTFAIRFAX - Mortality rates after treatment of unruptured intracranial aneurysms have substantially decreased in the past decade, according to new...
Vitamin D twice a day reduces chances of recurrence of vertigo: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Aug 2020 11:45 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that intake of vitamin D and calcium twice a day may reduce chances of recurrence of vertigo. It is more...
Concussion linked to increased risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Aug 2020 1:34 PM ISTA concussion is linked to a heightened risk of subsequent hyperactivity disorder, dementia, and Parkinson's disease, as well as mood and anxiety...
40% of dementia cases could be prevented by targeting 12 risk factors: The Lancet Hina Zahid31 July 2020 9:05 PM ISTModifying 12 risk factors over the lifecourse could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases, according to an update to The Lancet Commission on...
Severe Periodontal Disease linked to increased dementia risk: Study Hina Zahid31 July 2020 6:15 PM ISTMINNEAPOLIS - Gum disease, especially the kind that is irreversible and causes tooth loss, may be associated with mild cognitive impairment and...
New inexpensive blood test has great promise in Alzheimer's disease diagnosis Hina Zahid31 July 2020 9:00 AM ISTA new blood test demonstrated remarkable promise in discriminating between persons with and without Alzheimer's disease and in persons at known...
Pimavanserin reduces symptoms of dementia-related psychosis in phase 3 trial Hina Zahid31 July 2020 7:06 AM ISTA large-scale trial has found a treatment with pimavanserin substantially reduced psychotic symptoms and reduced risk of relapse of those symptoms...
Circadian rhythm disruption increases risk of Parkinson's disease in elderly: JAMA Medha Baranwal29 July 2020 6:00 PM ISTSan Francisco: Disruption of circadian rhythmicity in older men may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease (PD), a recent study in the journal JAMA...
Food supplements may improve brain health among young children in low income countries Hina Zahid29 July 2020 7:30 AM ISTGiving nutritional supplements to young children in low income countries for around 6 months could improve their brain (cognitive) health, finds a...
Study sheds light on role of MRI in management of neuromuscular disorders Medha Baranwal28 July 2020 8:06 PM ISTDenmark: Muscle MRI may be an important biomarker to monitor change in disease severity and to diagnose neuromuscular diseases, suggests a recent...
Cilostazol may prevent recurrent stroke without bleeding risk, finds study Medha Baranwal28 July 2020 7:54 PM ISTUK: The use of cilostazol may reduce the risk of recurrent stroke without increasing hemorrhage risk, suggests a recent study published in the journal...
Anti-VEGF injections may lead to cognitive impairment in AMD Patients Medha Baranwal28 July 2020 7:53 PM ISTUSA: The administration of intravitreal anti-VEGF increases the risk of cognitive impairment, according to a recent study. The findings of the study...
