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Low BMD predicts death, infections in stroke patients
Stroke patients who have low bone mineral density (BMD), particularly in the spine and femur, are at greater risk of mortality and urinary tract infection (UTI), reveals a study.
Low BMD predicts death, infections in stroke patients
04 Dec 2024
14-day AF screening no better than usual care in stroke prevention
Use of a 14-day continuous electrocardiographic monitor to screen for atrial fibrillation (AF) in older adults seen in primary care practices does not seem to result in fewer hospitalizations for stroke when compared with usual care, reports a recent study.
14-day AF screening no better than usual care in stroke prevention
22 Nov 2024
One-carbon metabolism nutrients protect against Alzheimer’s disease
A higher dietary intake of one-carbon metabolism (OCM) nutrients, such as methionine, folate, vitamin B-6, and vitamin B-12, may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), suggests a study.
One-carbon metabolism nutrients protect against Alzheimer’s disease
21 Nov 2024
AD trial: Cognitive impairment exacerbated with reduced iron in brain
Brain iron-lowering therapy with deferiprone appears to do more harm than good in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), being associated with increased cognitive decline in a phase II study.
AD trial: Cognitive impairment exacerbated with reduced iron in brain
14 Nov 2024
Prompt DOAC therapy after stroke safe for AF patients
Initiating direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) within 4 days after an ischaemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is safe and yields similar outcomes as delayed initiation, as shown in the phase 4 OPTIMAS trial.