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Multivitamin-Mineral Supplementation vs. Cocoa Extract for Cognition
Researchers followed participants for three years and determined daily cocoa supplement use was not associated with cognitive enhancement in older adults, whereas a multivitamin supplement was associated with significant cognitive benefits.
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Influence of Vitamin Intake on Migraine Prevalence
Among participants experiencing severe headaches or migraine, those with severe headaches also reported a lower intake of thiamine and riboflavin, based on 24-hour recall of food intake.
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Insulin Resistance at the Blood-Brain Barrier in Alzheimer’s Disease
Alterations in cerebrovascular insulin receptor isoform levels were associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathology and caused deficits in insulin signaling at the level of the blood-brain barrier.
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Bone Density as a Dementia Risk Indicator
Researchers found some associations between bone density loss and a higher risk of developing dementia.
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Self-Treatment of Recurrent Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Using a cell phone-based app, self-treatment of recurrent benign positional paroxysmal vertigo was feasible and effective in most patients.
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Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Linked to Slower Memory Decline
In a population-based, prospective cohort study of 29,000 Chinese adults, researchers found healthy lifestyle was associated with slower memory decline, even in the presence of the apolipoprotein E4 allele.
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Controlling Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Could Lower Dementia Risk
Investigators found an association between high blood pressure during pregnancy and a higher likelihood of developing dementia later in life.
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Can a Blood-Based Test Serve as a Biomarker for Parkinson’s Disease?
The authors of this proof-of-concept study proposed that a noninvasive assay detecting pathology-associated α-synuclein extracted from blood may reveal a reliable biomarker for Parkinson’s disease.
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Do Spinal Cord Stimulators Really Help for Chronic Pain?
The results of a comprehensive analysis of a large clinical database regarding treatment of patients with chronic low back pain did not support the benefit of spinal cord stimulators compared to conventional medical management for chronic pain.
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Magnetic Brain Stimulation for Alzheimer’s Disease
Transcranial magnetic stimulation, targeted at the precuneus to help maintain a normal default mode network, shows some promise in slowing cognitive decline and maintaining normal electrophysiology in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.