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Sleep apnea symptoms linked to memory, thinking problems: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
People with sleep apnea may be more likely to have memory or thinking problems, according to a preliminary study. It will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 76th Annual Meeting taking place April 13-18, 2024, in person in Denver and online. The study found a favorable relati
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Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to memory, thinking problems: Research
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to research published in the online edition of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, people with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more prone to experience memory and cognitive issues in middle age. The study does not establish a link between cognitive
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Study shows disrupted sleep might cause memory, thinking problems
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a recent study published online in Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology, people who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s are more likely to suffer memory and cognitive difficulties a decade later.
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Reduced hippocampal size linked to cognitive deterioration: Study
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A study found that smaller hippocampal volume was associated with poorer performance on fluid cognitive functioning.
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Smaller hippocampus associated with cognitive decline: Study
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
With the development of new medications that can target the amyloid-beta plaques in the brain that are an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease, new methods for determining whether memory loss and thinking issues are caused by Alzheimer's disease or another neurodegenerative disease are requi
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Air pollution linked to Parkinson's disease, finds study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers discovered that those who live in places with median levels of air pollution are 56 per cent more likely to get Parkinson's disease than those who live in areas with the lowest levels of air pollution. The study, which will be published in Neurology - the medical journal of the
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Long-term usage of acid reflux medicines increases risk of dementia: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Studies suggested that persons who take proton pump inhibitors for at least four and a half years may be at an increased risk of dementia compared to those who do not take these drugs, according to an article in Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. This resea
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Study links social isolation to decreased brain volume
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A research that was published in the online version of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, found that elderly adults who had minimal social interaction may be more prone to have loss of total brain volume and in parts of the brain impacted by dementia.
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Social isolation linked to lower brain volume: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to a study published in the online edition of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, older people who have little social interaction with others may be more likely to experience loss of overall brain volume and in areas of the brain affected by dementi
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Inflammatory bowel disease linked to higher risk of stroke: Research
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to research published in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, persons with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to suffer a stroke than people without the condition. The study doesn't prove that IBD causes stroke; rath
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Can exercise reduce risk of developing Parkinson's disease?
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to new research published in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, frequent exercise such as cycling, walking, gardening, cleaning, and playing sports may lower the chance of getting Parkinson's disease.
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Study finds how atogepant help prevent migraine in difficult cases
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a study, the medicine atogepant may help prevent migraines for those who have had little success with existing preventive drugs. The findings will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 75th Annual Meeting, which will be held in person in Boston and live online from
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