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- Cases of Dementia Projected to Increase Worldwidehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/cases-of-dementia-projected-to-increase-worldwide/2469646/Data presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Congress July 26-30, 2021 show that all types of dementia have been on the rise in recent years and are predicted to increase further. Rates of early-onset dementia are also increasing, and in the US, mortality from Alzheimer diseae
- Healthy Midlife Choices May Reduce Risk of Stroke in Womenhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/healthy-midlife-choices-may-reduce-risk-of-stroke-in-women/2469224/A study published in Stroke shows better eating habits, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising, and not smoking beginning at midlife may still significantly reduce stroke risk. During the 26-year follow-up, researchers found: • smoking cessation, da
- Metabolic Regulator Shows Promise for Life-Saving Treatment of Thymidine Kinase Deficiency Disordershttps://practicalneurology.com/news/metabolic-regulator-shows-promise-for-life-saving-treatment-of-thymidine-kinase-deficiency-disorders/2469047/In a global phase 2 study of pyrimidine nucleoside substrate enhancement therapy (SET) (MT1621; Modis Therapeutics/Zogenix, Oakland, CA) for treating thymidine kinase 2 (TK2) deficiency all treated participants survived. Most individuals treated with SET had improved (68%) or stabilized (26%) mot
- Shine Forward with Dravet, Support Resource for Parents of Children Living with Dravet Syndrome Launchedhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/shine-forward-with-dravet-support-resource-for-parents-of-children-living-with-dravet-syndrome-launched/2469264/A new resource for parents of children with Dravet syndrome (DS), Shine Forward with Dravethas been launched by pharmaceutical company Zogenix (Emeryville, CA). The website includes a unique set of online tips, tools, and advice from families and is designed to inspire deeper connections between
- Imaavy Outperforms Other FcRn Blockers in Sustained gMG Symptom Controlhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/imaavy-outperforms-other-fcrn-blockers-in-sustained-gmg-symptom-control/2475453/Results of an indirect treatment comparison (ITC) demonstrated that Imaavy (nipocalimab-aahu; Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ) treatment was associated with consistent and sustained improvement in generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) symptoms in individuals aged ≥12 years with anti-acetyl
- 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