Neurology News

For midlife women, better cognitive function — specifically ability, attention, processing speed and executive function — was associated with a lower likelihood of lower urinary tract symptoms, researchers reported in Menopause.

New and chronic anxiety were associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, especially among individuals aged 70 years and younger, according to a study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Individuals with a higher Brain Care Score had a significantly lower risk for late-life depression, dementia and stroke, according to a study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry.

PHILADELPHIA — In a small cohort of individuals with mild cognitive impairment or dementia, sleep disruption was associated with weekly agitation level, according to a presenter.

PHILADELPHIA — Emergency medical service providers face challenges such as diagnosis, proper intervention and surrogate decision-making in treating critically ill individuals with dementia who require urgent medical intervention, according to a poster.

The Federal Trade Commission proposal to ban noncompete clauses for all workers has sent powerful ripples through the health care industry, prompting physicians of all specialties to reevaluate their career trajectories.

PHILADELPHIA — In this video, Cassie Kline, MD, MAS, highlights the important takeaways from International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology.

PHILADELPHIA — Treatment with lecanemab slowed the progression of a potential novel Alzheimer’s disease-related biomarker by 44% over 18 months compared with placebo, with the biomarker itself most correlating with tauopathy, data show.

Health care providers know of the broad potential AI offers for reducing burnout, but which products are actually available for use can be difficult to ascertain, especially considering electronic health record system compatibility.

PHILADELPHIA — Longer sleep duration may be linked to neurodegeneration as a likely risk factor for future cognitive decline and dementia, with depression also influencing sleep and cognitive deficit, according to a poster presentation.