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Intracranial Plaque Rupture and Stroke

An MRI study of cerebral circulation in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined etiology showed evidence of atherosclerotic plaque in most patients, supporting the theory that unstable intracranial artery plaques play an etiologic role in embolic stroke.

COVID-19 Affected U.S. Life Expectancy: How Bad Is It?

The pandemic dinged the average, but the latest data do not tell the whole story.

Cognitive Benefit of Rivastigmine in Parkinson’s Disease Dementia with Orthostatic Hypotension

Individuals with Parkinson’s disease dementia and orthostatic hypotension (OH) showed more robust cognitive improvement from rivastigmine vs. those without OH. The anti-OH effect of rivastigmine probably mediates this better response.

Air Pollution and Cognitive Decline

In this large prospective cohort study of subjects in Manhattan, researchers demonstrated an association between exposure to air pollution and decline in cognitive function over time in one cohort, but not the other.

Prodromal Alzheimer’s Disease and Nutritional Interventions

Over a 36-month period, patients with prodromal Alzheimer’s disease who consumed Fortasyn Connect (Souvenaid), a nutraceutical drink, demonstrated a slower decline in cognitive functions vs. the control group.

Vitamins C and E Antioxidants Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Risk

These brain-boosting nutrients are packed into certain fruits and vegetables.

Pregnant Women with High Blood Pressure Might Experience Memory Problems

These study participants struggled with thinking and recall exercises 15 years after the pregnancy.

Multiple Sclerosis and Vascular Disease

Researchers evaluated the presence and pathological significance of extracranial systemic and cerebral small vessel disease in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) compared to healthy controls. MS patients exhibited less systemic vascular disease and more small vessel disease in the brain vs. controls.

Even Moderate COVID-19 Cases Can Cause Serious Neurological Problems

Strokes, seizures, and movement disorders just a few complications observed.

Veterans with PTSD, TBI at Much Higher Risk for Heart Attack

Such patients also more likely to experience first attack at a younger age than the general population.