Matthew Lennon, Darren Lipnicki, Ben Chun Pan Lam, et al. Neurology. Originally published September 10, 2024 issue “These results suggest that treating high blood pressure as a person ages continues to be a crucial factor in reducing their risk of…
FollowAssociation of Clinical Relapses With Disease Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Older Than 50 Years
Steffen Pfeuffer, Stephanie Wolff, Derya Aslan, et al. Neurology. Originally published July 23, 2024 issue “A relapse—suggesting underlying active disease—in PwMS older than 50 years was associated with continued disease activity and increased risk of PIRA. Presence of CVRF and…
Associations of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients With Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Philip S Nash, Simon Fandler-Hofler, Gareth Ambler, et al. Neurology. Originally published July 23, 2024 issue “stroke clinicians should be aware of CKD as a potentially independent and modifiable risk factor of SVD”
Effects of intensive lifestyle changes on the progression of mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease: a randomized, controlled clinical trial
Comprehensive lifestyle changes may significantly improve cognition and function after 20 weeks in many patients with MCI or early dementia due to AD.
Clinical Risk Factors for Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation among Patients after Cardiac Surgery
Kennosuke Yamashita, Nan Hu, Ravi Ranjan, et al. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. Originally published August 2, 2018. “older age and history of heart failure were significant risk factors for POAF”
On Being Sick
Musings about kindness, side effects, and slowing down Ted Burns, MD. Neurology. Originally published June 23, 2017. “Your care extends well beyond examinations, tests, and prescriptions. Enjoy your life and keep improving the lives of your patients.”