Neurology
Commentary
A plane crash interrupts a doctor’s vacation
‘My oldest brother-in-law jumped into his ski boat and we sped out to the scene.’
News
‘A huge deal’: Millions have long COVID, and more are expected
More than a quarter say their condition is severe enough to significantly limit their day-to-day activities.
From the Journals
U.S. dementia rate drops as education, women’s employment rises
Investigators speculated that the decline in dementia prevalence reflects larger socioeconomic changes in the United States.
Conference Coverage
Is there a doctor on the plane? Tips for providing in-flight assistance
Tools in a physician’s in-flight toolbox start with the first-aid kit.
From the Journals
Imaging IDs brain activity related to dissociative symptoms
Severe dissociative disorders “remain at best underappreciated and, at worst, frequently go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed,” said Dr. Lauren Lebois...
From the Journals
Nutrition for cognition: A missed opportunity in U.S. seniors?
Those who didn’t use the SNAP program experienced 2 more years of cognitive aging compared with program users.
From the Journals
Traffic-related pollutant tied to increased dementia risk
The clear link between fine particulate matter exposure and increased risk emphasizes the need to address air pollution as a modifiable risk...
From the Journals
Novel drug eases Parkinson’s-related constipation in early trial
The drug, ENT-01, targets abnormal clumps of alpha-synuclein that are a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease.
Conference Coverage
Major depression treatments boost brain connectivity
“This is the thing everyone is looking for when we’re talking about a biomarker: That we see this exact pattern” – and it is why they are so...
From the Journals
Dementia prevalence study reveals inequities
Researchers say inequities likely stem from structural racism and income inequality.
From the Journals
Patients with schizophrenia may be twice as likely to develop dementia
There is increasing evidence that multiple psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses are associated with cognitive decline and dementia.