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Improving Deep Sleep in Older Adults May Lower Dementia Risk
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11/20/2023
Each percentage decrease in slow-wave sleep per year in people 60 years and older is associated with a 27% increased risk of dementia, according to study results published in JAMA Neurology. “Slow-wave sleep, or deep sleep, supports the...
Each percentage decrease in slow-wave sleep per year in people 60 years and older is associated with a 27% increased risk of dementia, according to study results published in JAMA Neurology. “Slow-wave sleep, or deep sleep, supports the...
Each percentage decrease in...
11/20/2023
Neurology
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11/14/2023
During the first year of the pandemic, people with severe mental illness (SMI) had a 50% greater risk of all-cause death following COVID-19 infection compared to people without serious mental illness.
During the first year of the pandemic, people with severe mental illness (SMI) had a 50% greater risk of all-cause death following COVID-19 infection compared to people without serious mental illness.
During the first year of the...
11/14/2023
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11/14/2023
Atrial fibrillation detection rose from 12.5% at 1 year to 21.7% in 3 years in patients with stroke attributed to large-artery atherosclerotic disease and small-vessel occlusive disease who were monitored with an insertable cardiac monitor.
Atrial fibrillation detection rose from 12.5% at 1 year to 21.7% in 3 years in patients with stroke attributed to large-artery atherosclerotic disease and small-vessel occlusive disease who were monitored with an insertable cardiac monitor.
Atrial fibrillation detection...
11/14/2023
Neurology
Effectiveness of Non Pharmacological Interventions in Preventing Delirium Among Older Adults
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11/09/2023
Results from an overview of systematic reviews about non pharmacological interventions in preventing and treating delirium among older people were published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies.
Results from an overview of systematic reviews about non pharmacological interventions in preventing and treating delirium among older people were published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies.
Results from an overview of...
11/09/2023
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A little girl sleeps with her mouth hanging open
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11/08/2023
Hitting the snooze button for 30 minutes in the morning slightly improved or did not affect cognitive performance upon waking in habitual snoozers, according to research published in the Journal of Sleep Research.
Hitting the snooze button for 30 minutes in the morning slightly improved or did not affect cognitive performance upon waking in habitual snoozers, according to research published in the Journal of Sleep Research.
Hitting the snooze button for 30...
11/08/2023
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11/02/2023
Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, commonly referred to as long COVID symptoms, are associated with reduced levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, according to study findings published in the journal Cell.
Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, commonly referred to as long COVID symptoms, are associated with reduced levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, according to study findings published in the journal Cell.
Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19,...
11/02/2023
Neurology
Alzheimer Dementia Odor Sensitivity
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11/02/2023
Assessing odor sensitivity could provide an early indicator of impending cognitive impairment, according to recent study findings published in the journal Neurology.
Assessing odor sensitivity could provide an early indicator of impending cognitive impairment, according to recent study findings published in the journal Neurology.
Assessing odor sensitivity could...
11/02/2023
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No Evidence Stroke, Hypertension Mediates Link Between Air Pollution and Dementia
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10/23/2023
Hypertension and stroke do not mediate or modify the association between exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) with incident dementia, according to study results published online in JAMA Network Open. “Although we...
Hypertension and stroke do not mediate or modify the association between exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) with incident dementia, according to study results published online in JAMA Network Open. “Although we...
Hypertension and stroke do not...
10/23/2023
Neurology

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Updates in Psychiatry
10/20/2023
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly announced on October 6 that telehealth prescribing flexibilities will continue through December 31, 2024.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly announced on October 6 that telehealth prescribing flexibilities will continue through December 31, 2024.
The US Drug Enforcement...
10/20/2023
Psych Congress Network
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10/19/2023
More than half of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) who underwent autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) experienced improved disability.
More than half of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) who underwent autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) experienced improved disability.
More than half of patients with...
10/19/2023
Neurology