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- New CPT Code for Electrocorticography From Responsive Neurostimulatorhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/new-cpt-code-for-electrocorticography-from-responsive-neurostimulator/2468834/The American Medical Association (AMA) has issued a new Category/Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for electrocorticography from an implanted brain neurostimulator. The code applies to services that physicians perform with a responsive neurostimulator (RNS System; NeuroPace, Mountain
- Mediterranean Diet Associated with Lower Risk of Stroke in Womenhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/mediterranean-diet-associated-with-lower-risk-of-stroke-in-women/2485701/Greater adherence to a Mediterranean-style dietary pattern was associated with a lower risk of stroke among women, according to a study published in Neurology Open Access. Although the association was observed for both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, the strongest reductions in risk we
- Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Improve Brain and Cognitive Health in People with Cardiometabolic Diseaseshttps://practicalneurology.com/news/anti-inflammatory-diet-may-improve-brain-and-cognitive-health-in-people-with-cardiometabolic-diseases/2470560/Results of a UK Biobank cohort study published in JAMA Network Open show that older adults with cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) who followed an anti-inflammatory diet compared with a proinflammatory diet had a decreased risk of developing dementia as well as improved brain volume measures. The re
- Surprising Results from a Study of the MIND Diet and Its Effects on Cognitionhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/surprising-results-of-mind-diet-and-its-affect-on-cognition/2470288/Results of a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine suggest that adherence to the Mediterranean–DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet may not significantly decrease risk of dementia compared to mild caloric restriction. Participants who fo
- New Study Questions Whether Healthy Diet Reduces Dementia Riskhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/new-study-questions-whether-healthy-diet-reduces-dementia-risk/2470045/A number of studies find that diet may lower risk of dementia in an individual. A new study from Sweden, however, failed to find a correlation between reduced dementia risk based on healthy diet. At the end of stu
- Ketogenic Diet May Reduce Disability and Improve Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosishttps://practicalneurology.com/news/ketogenic-diet-may-reduce-disability-and-improve-quality-of-life-in-multiple-sclerosis/2469842/A preliminary study found that a ketogenic diet may be safe for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and reduce fatigue, depression, and disability. Improved quality of life may also occur with a ketogenic diet for people with MS. During the study, 83% of participants adhered to a
- Flavonoid-Rich Diet May Increase Life Expectancy in Parkinson Diseasehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/flavonoid-rich-diet-may-increase-life-expectancy-in-parkinson-disease/2469806/A study published in Neurology, showed a diet that includes 3 or more servings per week of high-flavonoid foods may lower chance of dying in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD) compared with those who
- Ketogenic Diet Results in Metabolic Changes in Astrocytomahttps://practicalneurology.com/news/ketogenic-diet-cause-metabolism-changes-in-treated-individuals-with-astrocytomas/2469634/According to a new study published in Neurology, a ketogenic diet may be beneficial for individuals with astrocytomas. Brain scans of 21 of 25 participants who completed the study and followed the di
- Plant-Based Diet Correlates With Reduced Stroke Riskhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/plant-based-diet-correlates-with-reduced-stroke-risk/2469525/A study published in Neurology, showed a correlation between a diet high in quality plant-based foods and up to a 10% reduced risk of ischemic. Compared with people who ate the fewest healthful plant-based foods, people who ate the most had a 10% lower risk of having a stroke. Participa
- Healthy Diet May Reduce Nonmotor Symptoms of Prodromal Parkinson Diseasehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/healthy-diet-may-reduce-nonmotor-symptoms-of-prodromal-parkinson-disease/2469355/A new study published in the August 19, 2020 online issue of Neurology suggests that eating a healthy diet in midlife may be linked to fewer nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson Disease (PD). In this study, participants who strictly followed specific healthy diets were less likely to ha