Flu, pneumonia vaccinations tied to lower risk of Alzheimer's disease Hina Zahid28 July 2020 4:32 PM ISTCHICAGO -- Flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research reported at...
Women smokers 4 times as likely as non-smokers to a harbor brain aneurysm Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 July 2020 5:45 AM ISTWomen smokers are four times as likely as their non-smoking peers to harbour an unruptured aneurysm--a weakened bulging artery--in the brain, finds...
Statins may lower dementia risk in hypercholesterolemia patients, finds study Medha Baranwal27 July 2020 5:25 PM ISTKorea: Exposure to a statin in patients with hypercholesterolemia is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, a...
Aspirin ticagrelor combo reduces stroke, death risk in TIA patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal22 July 2020 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Ticagrelor-aspirin versus aspirin alone reduced the risk of the composite of stroke or death within 30 days in patients with mild-to-moderate...
Less REM sleep increases death risk: JAMA Neurology Medha Baranwal21 July 2020 6:00 PM ISTUSA: Middle-aged and older adults with less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep are more likely to die, suggests a recent study in the...
Vitamin D intake may decreases risk of stroke finds study Medha Baranwal21 July 2020 1:40 PM ISTChina: Vitamin D intake decreases the risk of stroke, according to a recent study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition. The study found...
Spinal stimulators repurposed to restore touch in prosthetic limb Hina Zahid21 July 2020 12:15 PM ISTPITTSBURGH - Researchers at University of Pittsburgh's Rehab Neural Engineering Labs have found that spinal cord stimulators may help add sensory...
Declining Kidney function linked to cognitive impairment in high BP patients Medha Baranwal20 July 2020 9:00 PM ISTUSA: Declining kidney function in hypertension patients may increase the risk for dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a...
Oxytocin may help reverse memory loss in Alzheimer's disease, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 July 2020 7:09 PM ISTScientists discover for the first time that oxytocin could be a potential new therapeutic option for cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.
Pediatric MRI anesthetic doses can be reduced by reducing MRI time: Study Medha Baranwal20 July 2020 6:00 PM ISTBoston, MA: There is an increasing interest to minimize the amount of scan time under anesthesia for pediatric Magnetic Resonance Imaging scans...
Novel Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy may Improve Cognitive Function in elderly Hina Zahid20 July 2020 1:49 PM ISTTEL AVIV, Israel -- Researchers at the Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research at Shamir Medical Center, and Tel Aviv University have found...
Omega3 protect brains of elderly women from toxic effects of air pollution Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 July 2020 8:06 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that omega-3 fatty acids in the blood from fish consumption may preserve brain volume as women age and possibly...
