Automated Analysis of 2D Camera Recordings Improves Detection of Isolated REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Highest performance seen by combining five features but only analyzing short (0.1- to 2-second duration) movements
Higher Intake of Red Meat Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
Increased intake, especially of processed red meat, associated with risk for developing dementia, worse cognition
Sex Disparities Identified in Natural History of Tourette Syndrome
Compared with males, females have lower odds of being formally diagnosed, have later age at symptom onset and diagnosis
Dementia Prevalence Projected to Increase From 2020 to 2060
Number of U.S. adults who will develop dementia each year projected to increase from ~514,000 to 1 million; lifetime risk is 42 percent after 55 years of age
Periodontitis Tied to Impaired Brain Function
Researchers say periodontitis might be potential risk factor for brain damage and provides new treatment target
Dementia Index Shows Validity for Predicting Age of Onset of MCI, Alzheimer Disease
In simulated trial, FDI achieved mean absolute errors of 1.57 and 0.70 years for predicting MCI, AD onset, respectively
Epilepsy Associated With Poor Brain Health
In longitudinal analysis, epilepsy population had elevated risk for neurological diseases and psychiatric disorders
Disparities Seen in Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Mortality
Older adults, men, non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native persons have the highest rates
Review Reveals Average Life Expectancy After Dementia Diagnosis
More than half of patients move to a nursing home within five years of diagnosis
Prenatal Exposure to Glucocorticoids May Increase Risk for Some Mental Disorders in Offspring
Increased risks seen for autism, intellectual disability, ADHD, among others
