Top neuro stories of November: Inflammatory diets tied to dementia, flu increases PD risk

Healio Neurology’s five most-viewed stories in November highlight the link between inflammatory diets and dementia risk, the role of influenza infection in Parkinson’s disease risk, and regulatory developments.

Inflammatory diets may increase risk for incident dementia

Diets with higher inflammatory potential appeared linked to increased risk for incident dementia, according to results of a population-based study published in Neurology. Read more.

Risk for PD increases years after influenza infection

Patients infected with influenza are more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 10 years after infection when compared with controls, according to data published in JAMA Neurology. Read more.

FDA grants breakthrough device designation to hypothermic therapy for concussion

The FDA has designated a novel, noninvasive hypothermic therapy device designed to reduce concussion symptom severity as a breakthrough device, according to a press release. Read more.

Greater fish consumption tied to lower cerebrovascular disease risk

Eating more fish appeared linked to lower cerebrovascular disease risk, particularly among individuals younger than 75 years, according to results of a population-based study published in Neurology. Read more.

FDA approves device for treatment of advanced PD

The FDA has granted approval to Insightec for Exablate Neuro, a new device for treating patients with advanced Parkinson's disease who have mobility, rigidity or dyskinesia symptoms, according to a press release. Read more.