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Long-term exposure to air pollution may pose risk to brain structure
DALLAS: Air pollution, even at moderate levels, has long been recognized as a factor in raising the risk of stroke. A new study led by scientists suggests that long-term exposure can cause damage to brain structures and impair cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults… Read More »
Specialist care prevents acute confusion in older surgery patients
PHOENIX: Patients can be often anxious about undergoing surgery, but new research has suggested that specialist care could help reduce this in older patients.
With the elderly, surgery can lead to disorders of consciousness or cognition, which can result in a confusional state known as Read More »
Latest lessons in anticoagulation safety published
PHILADELPHIA: A workshop today focused on learning from experience with the novel anticoagulants (NOACs) or Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs), in order to ensure safer treatment and better outcomes for patients…
Full story covered in the Dementia Business Weekly.
Read More »Molecules involved in Alzheimer’s have a role in weakening connections between neurons
CHICAGO: Research has found that molecules that are strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease are important players in a process called long-term depression (LTD). LTD is a process through which the strength of synapses, the connections between neurons..