Don’t Sleep on This: Study Links Sleep Apnea to Smaller Brain Volume
A recent study has found an association between severe sleep apnea and reduced brain volume in regions critical to memory in individuals with early signs…
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New Study Links Low Bone Density to an Increased Risk of Dementia
According to a study recently published in the online issue of Neurology – the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology – individuals with…
Warning: Sleep Apnea, Lack of Deep Sleep May Be Wrecking Your Brain
A study in Neurology reveals an association between sleep apnea, reduced deep sleep, and brain biomarkers linked to stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and cognitive decline. The…
A New Hope: Diabetes Drug May Ward Off Dementia
A study in the Neurology journal suggests that the diabetes drug pioglitazone may reduce dementia risk in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics, with benefits amplified…
Migraine Miracle: Atogepant Offers Hope for Tough Cases
Atogepant, a CGRP inhibitor, shows promise in preventing migraines for people who have not found success with other preventive drugs, according to a preliminary study….
Are Your Sleep Habits Putting You at Risk for a Stroke? Find Out Now!
Study finds the amount of sleep, snoring, and sleep apnea are linked to higher stroke risk. A new study in Neurology finds an association between…
From Young to Old: How Common Stroke Risk Factors Evolve With Age
High blood pressure and diabetes are widely recognized as major risk factors for stroke. However, a new study, published in Neurology — the medical journal…
Ticking Time Bombs: How Our Biological Clock Influences Cluster Headaches and Migraines
Meta-analysis: Cluster headache, migraine have strong links to circadian system. Both cluster headache and migraine have strong links to the circadian system, the internal clock…
Seven Healthy Habits To Reduce the Risk of Dementia
New research that followed female participants for two decades has found that seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the…
A Special Diet – Combined With Medicine – May Significantly Reduce Seizures
According to a study published in Neurology – the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology – a combination of a modified Atkins diet…
New Study Links Cluster Headaches to Increased Risk of Additional Health Conditions
According to a study published in the journal Neurology, people who suffer from cluster headaches have an increased risk of developing other medical conditions, such…
Scientists Identify New Potential Benefits of Statins Beyond Lowering Cholesterol
Recent research links the cholesterol-lowering drugs to a lower risk of bleeding stroke. According to recent research individuals who use statins, a class of drugs…
Traffic Pollution Has Been Associated With an Increased Risk of Dementia
The meta-analysis reviewed 17 studies studying traffic-related air pollution. According to a meta-analysis recently published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of…
Startling News: A Certain Type of Stroke Is on the Rise
The stroke affects Black people at a disproportionately high rate. According to a study recently published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy…
Risk of Seizures Is Higher After COVID-19 Than After Influenza – Especially in Children
People who have a COVID-19 infection are more likely to develop seizures or epilepsy within the next six months than people who have an influenza…
Antioxidant Flavonols – From Fruit, Tea and Wine – Linked to Slower Memory Decline
According to new research, people who eat or drink more foods with antioxidant flavonols, which are found in tea and wine as well as several…
Moderate to Heavy Drinking Linked to Higher Risk of Stroke in Young Adults
According to new research, people in their 20s and 30s who drink moderate to heavy amounts of alcohol may be more likely to have a…
Eating Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Midlife May Sharpen Thinking Skills and Improve Brain Structure
People who eat more foods with omega-3 fatty acids in midlife may have superior thinking skills and even better brain structure than people who eat…
