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‘Lucid dying’: EEG backs near-death experience during CPR
“Recalled experiences and brain wave changes may be the first signs of the so-called near-death experience.”
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Novel drug eases Parkinson’s-related constipation in early trial
The drug, ENT-01, targets abnormal clumps of alpha-synuclein that are a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease.
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Stroke risk rises with years of drinking in young adults
There is “consistent evidence” showing a detrimental effect of excessive alcohol use.
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Scientists identify new genetic links to dyslexia
“Only a small genomewide study of dyslexia existed before ours,” says author of a new study.
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Dementia prevalence study reveals inequities
Researchers say inequities likely stem from structural racism and income inequality.
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Kidney function may help docs pick antiplatelet mix after stroke
Ticagrelor–aspirin compared with clopidogrel-aspirin reduced risk for recurrent stroke with no substantial increase in severe or moderate bleeding...
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Patients with schizophrenia may be twice as likely to develop dementia
There is increasing evidence that multiple psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses are associated with cognitive decline and dementia.
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Concerning trend of growing subarachnoid hemorrhage rates in Black people
“Addressing this racial disparity will require multidisciplinary factors targeted not just at subarachnoid hemorrhage risk factors but also at...
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Viagra, Cialis, and Alzheimer’s risk: New data
“The evidence for the use of the drug was never sufficient for clinicians to use it in their patients.”
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Has the pandemic affected babies’ brain development?
A large study finds that generally, brain development in infants ages 6-12 months old was not changed by the pandemic, but two areas raised...
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Four commonly abused drugs linked with atrial fibrillation
All four drugs – cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, and cannabis – whether stimulants or depressants – cause “quite dramatic and often rapid...