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COVID-19 patients face higher risk of neurodegenerative disorders: study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 01, 2022
People who test positive for COVID-19 are at an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and ischemic stroke, a large new study finds.
Pre-existing neurological conditions forecast COVID survivors’ need for ongoing care
By
Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2021
In one group of hospitalized COVID patients, 82% had self-reported or clinically diagnosed neurological symptoms. “Even if the pandemic is completely eradicated, we are still talking about millions of...
Cardiovascular risk linked to cognitive decline
By
Alicia Lasek
May 25, 2020
Higher cardiovascular risk is tied to cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, a study spanning more than two decades has found.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, January 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 13, 2020
Biogen to acquire early-stage Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s treatment from Pfizer … Flu activity is high, but related deaths and hospitalizations remain low: CDC … Most people with osteoporosis...
‘Landmark’ discovery brings a pill for Alzheimer’s closer to reality, researchers say
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 15, 2013
The discovery of a compound that stops diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in their tracks is a “landmark” step toward a pill to treat these conditions, according to researchers...