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The rate of cerebral embolism with left ventricular ablations for premature ventricular contractions appears much higher than that seen for similar procedures for other types of heart rhythm disturbances

High Rates of Cerebral Emboli in Patients Undergoing LV Ablation

Findings among patients being treated for premature ventricular contractions
Magnetic resonance imaging shortly after birth might help determine which premature babies have sustained a brain injury that will affect their development

MRI Helpful in Identifying White Matter Injury in Preemies

Brain scans shortly after birth may pinpoint potential developmental problems
Cognitive

Neurodevelopment at Age 2 Not Worse After ART Conception

Cognitive, motor, language development similar for children born after ART versus natural conception
Cognitive co-activation is associated with a significantly smaller levodopa effect on resting tremor in Parkinson's disease

Cognitive Stress Reduces Levodopa Effect in Parkinson’s

Levodopa effect significantly smaller during cognitive co-activation than during rest
For overweight and obese adults with diabetes mellitus

No Cognitive Benefit for Long-Term Lifestyle Intervention

Long-term weight-loss intervention had no cognitive benefit in overweight, obese adults with diabetes
The heart-healthy Mediterranean diet may also help preserve brain health in older adults

Further Evidence Mediterranean Diet Ups Brain Health in Seniors

Older adults who favor this eating style lose less brain volume, researchers find
Compared with non-cancer controls

More Cognitive Difficulties for Patients After Chemotherapy

Breast cancer survivors report cognitive issues after chemo, through six-month follow-up

December 2016 Briefing – Neurology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Moderate post-lunch napping is tied to better cognition in older adults

Post-Lunch Napping Tied to Better Cognition in Elderly

Moderate nappers scored higher than non-nappers, short nappers, extended nappers
In older adults

Dysglycemia Affects Brain Structure, Cognition in Seniors

Brain infarcts, white matter hyperintensities volume up; total white matter down