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This long-term epidemiological study shows an association between glaucoma and Alzheimer's disease. Cup to disc ratio, but not elevated intraocular pressure, is a risk factor for dementia.
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In this study comparing the prevalence of silent cerebral ischemia (SCI) and cognitive performance in patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) and controls in sinus rhythm, the authors concluded that patients with AF had more SCI and worse cognitive function than matched controls in sinus rhythm.
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The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released new guidelines for preventing heart disease and stroke. Dr. Crawford provides expert opinion and commentary on why these new guidelines are so important.
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This study provides clinicians with valuable guidance on a technique by which insulin therapy may be intitiated and intensified using a safe, timely, and rational therapeutic approach.
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Over a period of 12 years, daily intake of a multivitamin among nearly 6000 healthy elderly male physicians did not provide any cognitive benefits or protection compared to placebo.
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In a study of 93,600 women conducted over 18 years, those with the highest levels of anthocyanins in their diets had a risk of myocardial infarction 32% lower than those with the lowest levels, even after adjusting for other risk and protective factors.
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In healthy women, the group receiving a fermented and probiotic-supplemented milk beverage showed baseline resting brain network changes and decreased responses to negative imagery.
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This small pilot study demonstrated some improvements in pain, distress, and fatigue in children undergoing treatment for cancer who received a series of 30-minute healing touch sessions over 1 year.
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Poor fitness in the elderly can lead to serious consequences. This study showed that resistance training improved agility, lower limb strength, balance, and flexibility in a group of Alzheimer's disease patients.
