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Persistent loneliness predisposes adults to cognitive decline

14 Aug 2024 by

Adults suffering from persistent loneliness are likely to experience worse cognitive function and alterations in brain structure, suggests new evidence from the ongoing Whitehall II cohort study, presented at AAIC 2024.

Persistent loneliness predisposes adults to cognitive decline

14 Aug 2024

Nicotinamide riboside benefits older adults with MCI

14 Aug 2024 by

In older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), daily supplementation with oral nicotinamide riboside (NR) at a dose of 1 g for 10 weeks appears to show a favourable safety profile and increases blood levels of NAD+* and associated metabolites, a phase II study suggests.

Nicotinamide riboside benefits older adults with MCI

14 Aug 2024

Epilepsy ups maternal, perinatal risks in pregnant women

14 Aug 2024

Pregnant women with epilepsy face considerably greater risk of severe morbidity as well as maternal and perinatal mortality, according to a study.

Epilepsy ups maternal, perinatal risks in pregnant women

14 Aug 2024

Brain arterial health factors in MIND diet’s cognitive benefits

13 Aug 2024 by

While the MIND* diet has been shown to boost cognitive health, new research suggests that this effect is partially explained by reduced brain arteriosclerosis risk.

Brain arterial health factors in MIND diet’s cognitive benefits

13 Aug 2024

Can daily coffee or tea intake slow cognitive decline in older adults?

13 Aug 2024 by

Drinking coffee or tea daily appears to be associated with slower cognitive decline, particularly fluid intelligence, in older adults, according to a recent study presented at AAIC 2024.

Can daily coffee or tea intake slow cognitive decline in older adults?

13 Aug 2024

Blood test delivers precision to AD diagnosis in primary, secondary care

12 Aug 2024 by

A blood test for identifying Alzheimer’s disease (AD) among individuals with cognitive symptoms appears to be highly accurate, outperforming traditional methods used in the primary and secondary care settings, according to a study.

Blood test delivers precision to AD diagnosis in primary, secondary care

12 Aug 2024

Faecal microbiota transplantation flops for Parkinson’s disease

09 Aug 2024

In the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD), faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is safe but does not appear to deliver clinically meaningful improvements, according to a study.

Faecal microbiota transplantation flops for Parkinson’s disease

09 Aug 2024

Cataracts confer increased risk of vascular dementia

06 Aug 2024

People with cataracts may be at elevated risk of vascular dementia and reduced total brain volumes by way of vascular and non-Alzheimer’s disease (AD) mechanisms, according to a study.

Cataracts confer increased risk of vascular dementia

06 Aug 2024

Statin overuse in acute cerebral ischaemia linked to thousands of AEs per year

06 Aug 2024

More than one-fifth of patients with acute cerebral ischaemia (ACI) appear to be receiving statins unnecessarily, which has the potential to cause higher than 5,600 adverse events (AEs) each year, including diabetes, myopathy, and eye disease, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Statin overuse in acute cerebral ischaemia linked to thousands of AEs per year

06 Aug 2024

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 July 2024)

06 Aug 2024

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 July 2024 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 July 2024)

06 Aug 2024

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Persistent loneliness predisposes adults to cognitive decline

Persistent loneliness predisposes adults to cognitive decline

Nicotinamide riboside benefits older adults with MCI

Nicotinamide riboside benefits older adults with MCI

Epilepsy ups maternal, perinatal risks in pregnant women

Epilepsy ups maternal, perinatal risks in pregnant women

Brain arterial health factors in MIND diet’s cognitive benefits

Brain arterial health factors in MIND diet’s cognitive benefits

Can daily coffee or tea intake slow cognitive decline in older adults?

Can daily coffee or tea intake slow cognitive decline in older adults?

Blood test delivers precision to AD diagnosis in primary, secondary care

Blood test delivers precision to AD diagnosis in primary, secondary care

Faecal microbiota transplantation flops for Parkinson’s disease

Faecal microbiota transplantation flops for Parkinson’s disease

Cataracts confer increased risk of vascular dementia

Cataracts confer increased risk of vascular dementia

Statin overuse in acute cerebral ischaemia linked to thousands of AEs per year

Statin overuse in acute cerebral ischaemia linked to thousands of AEs per year

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 July 2024)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 July 2024)