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- New Resources Available at MoreThanMemoryLoss.com--Launched Today in Honor of National Caregivers Dayhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/new-resources-available-at-morethanmemorylosscom-launched-today-in-honor-of-national-caregivers-day/2469503/In honor of National Caregiver's Day, a new educational website and resource center, MoreThanMemoryLoss.com, has launched. The site is designed for caregivers of people who are living with dementia-related hallucinations and delusi
- Social Isolation Increases the Risk of Heart Attacks, Strokes, and Deathhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/social-isolation-increases-the-risk-of-heart-attacks-strokes-and-death/2469272/A German study, the Heinz Nixdorf Recall study (HNR) presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Virtual Congress found that people who are socially isolated are almost 50% more likely to die from any cause. It was also found that a lack of financial support independently increased the r
- Young Black and Latino People May Fare Better Than Whites After Hemorrhagic Strokehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/young-black-and-latino-people-may-fare-better-than-whites-after-hemorrhagic-stroke/2469136/Young black and Latino people may be less likely than young white people to be disabled or even die within 3 months of a hemorrhagic stroke. This is reported in a clinical study published in Neurology, which focused on younger people who have had hemorrhagic stroke. Of whites in the stu
- 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
- 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