Readmissions in the Homeless Population
A large study may bring us closer to identifying interventions that can help the homeless population with neurologic disease.
Tau Deposition Patterns in Retired NFL Football Players
How are you counseling patients and families about the risks and benefits of playing sports with repetitive head blows and the risk of CTE?
Alzheimer Disease and Retinal Blood Flow
A prospective case controlled study looked at the relationship of retinal blood flow and vessel density to early onset Alzheimer disease and mild cognitive impairment.
Parkinson Disease: When to Treat?
A study looked at at levodopa/carbidopa administration soon after the diagnosis of Parkinson disease.
The Mind Wins by a Nose, But the Heart Leads the Way
A recent study evaluated the effect of aerobic exercise on cognitive function and physical conditioning in young adults. The result? These boots are made for more than walking.
Prevention Strategies for Cognitive Decline in Black Patients With MCI
Here: Results from a clinical study of African-American patients with mild cognitive impairment.
Intracranial Hemorrhage: Comparing NOACs With Low-Dose Aspirin
In a nutshell: results from a meta-analysis of 5 clinical studies that assessed non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants vs aspirin.
Thrombolysis Versus Thrombolysis Plus Thrombectomy in Stroke
Findings from a pooled analysis of SWIFT and STAR studies analyzed whether IV thrombolysis added clinical benefit in acute ischemic stroke.
Racial Differences in Stroke Recurrence and Fatality
Over 128,000 patients having an ischemic stroke were included in a recent analysis. Here's what researchers found.
Cognitive Decline in Amyloid-Negative Adults
Can amyloid accumulation predict a decline in episodic memory over time?
Burden of Neurological Disease in the Elderly
Striking findings are a call for public policy and research initiatives for aging populations with neurologic conditions.
When Disease Hijacks the Brain
Learn about the most insightful article Dr Lazzara has ever read in a research journal.
Apathy and Risk of Dementia
A meta-analysis of 16 studies looked at the association between apathy in older individuals with and without incident dementia.
Risk Factors and Late-Onset Epilepsy
A cohort study of over 10,000 participants examined the relationship between midlife risk factors and late-onset epilepsy.
Sickle Cell Trait and Stroke
Is there a correlation between sickle cell trait and incidence of ischemic stroke among African-Americans?
Sedation Options for Endovascular Treatment of Stroke
Conscious sedation or local anesthesia? That is the question. Dr. Lazzara reports for Neurology Times.
PET and Clinical Changes in Diagnosis
A prospective cohort study of patients offered amyloid PET as part of their dementia work-up. The results here.
Exercise for Brain Health
A study examined the effects of resistance training, aerobic exercise, mind-body, or any combination of these exercises on cognitive function in older adults.
New Hope for Migraine Patients
The FDA has approved a new drug for the prevention of migraines. Will the injectable treatment help reduce the number of days of migraine headaches?
Neurological Consult Using Audiovisual Tools
How effective is the telemedicine versus telephonic approach in acute care?
Parkinson Disease: When There’s No Fight Left
An update on the prevalence and features of demoralization in patients with PD.
Midlife Cardiovascular Fitness and Dementia in Women
It looks like research is starting to support exercise as a reliable strategy to prevent dementia.
BMI, Sitting, and the Risk of Parkinson Disease
A study examines a possible link between lifestyle and onset of PD.
Retinal Signs and Cognitive Decline Over 20 Years
A study looked at changes in retinal signs with fundus photography and their association with cognitive decline.
Antihypertensive Medications and Survival After Stroke or TIAs
A large retrospective cohort study of over 12,000 patients from 40 hospitals looked at the risk of death following stroke or TIA, and whether patients had been prescribed antihypertensive medications.
Exercise and Alzheimer Disease
A large study evaluated exercise and its effects on cognitive function in patients with, or at risk for, Alzheimer disease.
Caffeine Metabolism in PD
Lower serum caffeine levels may be of diagnostic significance in early Parkinson disease, consistent with epidemiologic data that support the neuro-protective properties of caffeine.
Midlife Triglyceride Levels and Alzheimer Disease Pathology
Findings from a study lends credence to the role of lipids in the early stages of Alzheimer disease.
Weight Loss and Parkinson Disease
An incident, population-based prospective cohort study examined weight changes over time in patients with Parkinson disease.
Stroke Associated Infection
Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of patients with acute stroke and evaluated the effect of infection during the hospitalization period.