Tag: Brain
BP From Midlife to Late Life Tied to Risk for Subsequent Dementia
Smaller increase in cerebral white matter lesion volume seen with intensive blood pressure treatment
Children With ADHD Have Differences in Part of Brain Controlling Movement
Children with ADHD exhibit impaired stop cues and reduced engagement
Brain Aneurysm Risk Examined in Polycystic Kidney Disease
Aneurysms detected by presymptomatic screening, more frequent in those with hypertension, smoking
N.C. Man Dies of Brain-Eating Amoeba After Visiting Water Park
Infection can occur when Naegleria fowleri-contaminated water enters body through the nose
Experts Warn of Mosquito-Borne Brain Infection in Florida
Eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in several sentinel chickens
Review Examines Methods for Diagnosis of Elevated ICP in Critically Ill
Physical examination features not sensitive enough for diagnosis of elevated ICP in critically ill patients
Adiposity in Early Old Age Tied to MRI Signs of Brain Aging Later
Higher BMI, larger waist circumference in one's 60s significantly associated with cortical thinning
Early EEG Helps Predict Cardiac Arrest Outcomes in Comatose
Continuous background pattern at six or 12 hours an independent predictor of good outcome
HIV-Infected Cells Persist in CSF in Individuals on Long-Term ART
Cell-associated HIV DNA ID'd in CSF in nearly half of participants, tied to worse neurocognitive outcomes
Mentally Stimulating Activities Lower Risk for Cognitive Decline
Activities included reading books, using computers, social or craft activities, and playing games
