Neurology News

PHILADELPHIA — Exposure to wildfire smoke and fine particulates was associated with increased risk of a dementia diagnosis in a cohort of older adults, data show.

Is there such a thing as having a broken heart from depression?

Increased social isolation may be linked to greater risks for several adverse health outcomes in older adults, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Body composition patterns associated with weight and fat distribution were strongly correlated with neurodegenerative disease and brain aging, mediated by cardiovascular disease, according to research published in Neurology.

The FDA has granted fast track designation to a sublingual tablet form of the muscle relaxant cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride for the management of fibromyalgia, according to a press release from the manufacturer.

Patients with sleep disturbance who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair had significant improvements in sleep comfortability as early as 3 months postoperatively, according to published results.

Frequent use of touch-screen tablet games by toddlers may inhibit crucial interactions with their parents, according to preliminary research published in JAMA Network Open.

NEW YORK — Paying attention to one’s lifestyle is a cornerstone to maintaining and improving both physical and mental health, according to the new president of the American Psychiatric Association.

Annovis Bio Inc. has secured a U.S. patent for methods of treating acute traumatic brain injuries with its lead drug candidate, an oral, small molecule neurotoxic protein inhibitor.

PHILADELPHIA — In this video, Michael Fisher, MD, discusses the results of a natural history study he presented at the International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology.