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Synthetic opioid use up almost 800% nationwide
More than 100,000 people in the United States died of an unintended drug overdose in 2021, a record high.
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B-cell level may affect COVID booster efficacy in MS
“It’s meaningless to just go by some recommendation covering time since the last treatment.”
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Thrombolysis is safe in stroke patients on oral anticoagulants
Is it time to update current guidelines that restrict thrombolysis in patients taking oral anticoagulants?
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Exenatide linked to less hyperglycemia after stroke
The diabetes drug may offer better control than insulin for hyperglycemia, a common condition following stroke that leads to worse outcomes.
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Residential green space linked to better cognitive function
The researchers found lower rates of depression might contribute to the cognitive benefits associated with green-space exposure.
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Traumatic brain injury linked to ‘striking’ risk for CVD, diabetes, brain disorders
Mild and moderate-to-severe TBI is linked to an increased risk for hypertension, stroke, diabetes, as well as neurological and psychiatric...
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Novel combo drug shows promise as first-line Parkinson’s disease treatment
The combination of low-dose pramipexole and rasagiline is taken once per day and does not require titration.
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Experimental drug may boost executive function in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers also reported improvements in patients’ ability to complete daily activities, especially in complex tasks.
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More evidence that COVID ‘brain fog’ is biologically based
Patients whose cognitive symptoms developed during the acute phase of COVID-19 had the highest levels of brain inflammation.
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Medications for opioid addiction vastly underutilized
“The overdose crisis in the U.S. is continuing unabated, unfortunately, and medication access is an important tool to target and reduce overdose...
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Brain implant allows fully paralyzed patient to communicate
The study shows for the first time that communication is possible in patients in a completely locked-in state and offers hope for a better quality...
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Schizophrenia risk lower for people with access to green space
Individuals living in areas with the lowest levels of green space were 24% more likely to develop schizophrenia.
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Restoring ‘sixth sense’ may reduce falls in Alzheimer’s
“Screening patients with Alzheimer’s disease for impaired vestibular function could lead to identification of individuals at high risk of falls...