Older adults with low B-vitamin status and elevated homocysteine had increased odds of cognitive dysfunction, and carriers of the ApoE e4 genotype faced compounded risk, according to cross-sectional data from a population-based cohort.
“This study builds on the emerging literature suggesting behavioral therapy may have utility as an initial therapy for the most common urinary symptoms affecting persons with PD."
Rural emergency rooms across the U.S. are increasingly staffed by physician assistants and nurse practitioners instead of physicians, raising debates over care quality, staffing shortages, and access to emergency services.
A growing number of young Americans lose affordable health insurance at age 26, facing complex Affordable Care Act marketplaces, rising costs, and limited coverage options.
Superagers aged 80 years and older demonstrate a unique neurobiological profile associated with successful aging: preserved memory and distinct brain anatomy, including thicker cortical regions and lower tau pathology.
Nearly 1 in 10 individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome reported voice or speech changes in a recent survey, despite not being directly asked about these symptoms.
Subgroup analyses demonstrated a greater reduction in neurologic events than psychiatric events, though the reduction in psychiatric events was not statistically significant.