Neurology

So many questions: the mysterious, silent epidemic of long COVID
Each new wave of COVID-19 automatically leads to new cases of long COVID. These patients, however, struggle to be diagnosed and are not always properly managed.
Shingles is awful, but here’s another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia
A new study found shingles vaccination cut older adults’ risk of developing dementia over the next seven years by 20%.

Treating sleep apnea in patients with Parkinson’s disease improves cognitive function

Randomized clinical trial shows benefits beyond treating sleep apnea.
Not just a bit of ‘chemobrain’: Barriers persist to treating cancer-related cognitive impairment

Urgent need for a tailored screening panel for patients with CRCI, as typical formal neurocognitive testing was developed for very different situations.
ADHD med use in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children

Study and meta-analysis examine exposure to methylphenidate, amphetamines and atomoxetine during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring.
Taking factors like family and culture into account when treating Black dementia patients

A session on dementia at the BPAO annual health symposium highlighted key interventions for Black Canadians living with dementia.
Marathon runners experience a decrease in myelin: study

Results suggest the body uses lipids in myelin as fuel during 42-kilometre run, indicating a new type of brain plasticity.
How the treatment landscape for Alzheimer’s may be set to change

A session on dementia at the BPAO annual health symposium highlighted new research that points to treating AD as a biological disease.
How does caffeine affect young adolescents' sleep, puberty and behaviour?

When kids consume caffeine, they don’t necessarily consume it on a regular basis, or in consistent quantities like adults often do.
New guidance on management of acute episodic migraine

American College of Physicians issues clinical guidelines on pharmacologic treatments for acute episodic migraine headache in outpatient settings.

So many questions: the mysterious, silent epidemic of long COVID

Shingles is awful, but here’s another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia

Treating sleep apnea in patients with Parkinson’s disease improves cognitive function

Not just a bit of ‘chemobrain’: Barriers persist to treating cancer-related cognitive impairment

ADHD med use in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children

Taking factors like family and culture into account when treating Black dementia patients

Marathon runners experience a decrease in myelin: study

How the treatment landscape for Alzheimer’s may be set to change

How does caffeine affect young adolescents' sleep, puberty and behaviour?

New guidance on management of acute episodic migraine