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No cognitive benefit from meditation, learning a language?
The findings contradict the researchers’ earlier work that found mindfulness meditation boosted cognitive function in older adults with subjective...
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Early MS treatment tied to a major reduction in severe disability
“With a very early treatment, within 6 months from the first symptoms and even before the MS diagnosis, we are now able to decrease long-term...
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Oral tau inhibitor continues to show promise in Alzheimer’s
“This is the first tau aggregation inhibitor to reach the phase 3 stage of development and to produce results like this.”
Conference Coverage
Cognitive benefit of highly touted MIND diet questioned
“Although we did not see a specific effect of the MIND diet, people in both groups improved their cognitive function.”
Conference Coverage
Infection-related chronic illness: A new paradigm for research and treatment
Researchers are looking to build a common research agenda for infection-related chronic illnesses to “understand the epidemiology and pathogenesis...
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Nurse practitioners sue state over right to use ‘doctor’ title
The case highlights ongoing scope-creep battles.
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Research points toward combination therapy for Lyme and improved diagnostics
Lyme disease researchers are investigating combination therapy to address “persister” bacteria and diagnostic tests that test directly for the...
Literature Review
Functional MRI shows that empathetic remarks reduce pain
“These results prove that empathy and support can decrease pain intensity.”
Conference Coverage
Chronic constipation linked to cognitive decline
“These results stress the importance of clinicians discussing gut health, especially constipation, with their older patients.”
Conference Coverage
Retinal thickness a new predictor of MS disability?
The imaging technique cannot be used for all patients and is currently not widely available.
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Opioid initiation in dementia tied to an 11-fold increased risk of death
Especially in elderly patients, the risks and benefits of initiating opioid therapy should be carefully considered.