Neurology News

Analysis of the online conversation among health care professionals on social media in July revealed significant online discussion and support for the first-ever nonprescription daily oral contraceptive, norgestrel 0.075 mg.

Patients with post-incident dementia were more likely to begin central nervous system medications and less likely to discontinue cardiometabolic and anticholinergic medications, reflecting missed deprescribing opportunities, according to researchers.

Smoking, sedentary behavior and physical inactivity were among lifestyle factors linked to increased risk nursing home admissions, a recent study found.

The CDC has awarded $279 million to 49 states, the District of Columbia and 40 local health departments to address rising drug overdoses in communities, the agency announced.

Long-term exposure to extreme heat can lead to cognitive decline, according to experts.

Artificial intelligence could help clinicians address the social needs of patients with dementia, according to Elham Mahmoudi, PhD.

A nurse-delivered sleep restricted therapy intervention within primary care was associated with decreased insomnia severity compared with sleep hygiene and likely cost-effective, according to results of a randomized controlled trial.

Greater residential levels of fine particulate matter air pollution, especially from agriculture and wildfires, were linked to higher rates of dementia, according to study results published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Older women with Parkinson’s disease were less physically active and spent more time being sedentary compared with those without Parkinson’s disease, which may increase their risk for adverse outcomes, according to researchers.

At the recent Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Amsterdam, an Alzheimer’s Association workgroup proposed revisions to the diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease.