April 17, 2025

Cardiometabolic Shifts May Predict Dementia

An accelerated decline in BMI and waist circumference, along with fluctuating HDL levels, may signal early cognitive impairments up to a decade before dementia diagnosis, study finds.

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April 17, 2025

Diet, WHR Linked to Late-Life Brain Connectivity

"These findings suggest that interventions to improve diet and manage central obesity might be best targeted in middle to older age," concludes the Whitehall II cohort study showing how midlife metrics correlate with hippocampal connectivity and cognitive function at age 70.

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April 17, 2025

Eyebrows Signal Understanding Gaps in Conversation

Eyebrow furrows can silently signal 'I've not received enough information,' researchers found, as these facial cues influenced the likelihood and type of verbal repair in conversation.

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April 17, 2025

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April 16, 2025

CONSORT 2025: Setting New Standards for Clinical Trial Reporting

"Readers should not have to infer what was probably done; they should be told explicitly." This principle drives the comprehensive CONSORT 2025 update, with its 7 new checklist items aimed at improving clinical trial transparency.

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April 14, 2025

1 in 5 Patients Face Stroke Within Decade After TIA

Meta-analysis of 171,000+ patients shows persistent long-term stroke risk following TIA, with half of recurrent events occurring after the first year.

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April 11, 2025

Alzheimer’s Risk Factors Linked to Cognition Early

Study of U.S. adults aged 24 to 44 finds associations between Alzheimer’s risk markers and cognitive performance decades before typical onset.

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April 10, 2025

Microplastics Linked to Brain Disability Spike

Higher rates of cognitive, mobility, and self-care disabilities found in coastal counties with elevated marine microplastic levels.

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April 10, 2025

Caution Urged Over Biomarker Screening for Alzheimer’s

Blood tests could rule out dementia risk, but can’t reliably predict it, study finds

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