Dexmedetomidine Found to Prevent Delirium in Critically Ill
Patients receiving low-dose dexmedetomidine report no changes in sleep quality
Dietary Constituents Minimally Attenuate Sodium-BP Link
Sodium-BP link persisted after controlling for 13 macronutrients, 12 vitamins, 7 minerals
AAN: High Fish Intake Linked to Reduced Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
Two tag SNPs in fatty acid desaturase gene 2 independently linked to reduced risk of MS
Leptin Tied to Sleep Quality in Obese Patients With T2DM
Leptin tied to delta power in 1st sleep cycle, not total sleep time; findings not seen in non-obese patients
Program Aids Communication for Spouses Affected by Dementia
At home, dyadic psychoeducational intervention program seems to improve spousal communication
February 2018 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for February 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Retinopathy Associated With Accelerated Cognitive Decline
20-year cognitive change is greater with moderate-to-severe retinopathy than no retinopathy
Conventional Hemodialysis Induces Drop in Cerebral Blood Flow
Global CBF declined significantly by 10 percent from before the start to the end of hemodialysis
New Risk Score Assesses Stroke Risk After MI Without A-Fib
Model includes age, Killip class, hypertension history to estimate risk in those without atrial fibrillation
AAN: Occupational Exposure to Diesel Exhaust Tied to ALS Risk
Increased odds of ALS for men in the highest quartile of exposure for five- and 10-year lag periods
