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There has been a sharp rise in the number of American seniors who take three or more medications that affect their central nervous system

Use of Multiple CNS-Affecting Drugs Increasing Among Seniors

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Psychiatrist cautions doctors and patients to consider risks and benefits of each drug

January 2017 Briefing – Neurology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for January 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Electrical stimulation of the brain may temporarily ease the symptoms of bulimia nervosa

Low Levels of Brain Stimulation May Lessen Bulimia Symptoms

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Researchers found symptoms of eating disorder lessened in first 24 hours after treatment
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

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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

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Brain scans shortly after birth may pinpoint potential developmental problems
Cognitive

Neurodevelopment at Age 2 Not Worse After ART Conception

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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

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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

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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

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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

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