Centrally acting ACE inhibitors may ward off dementiaAngiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors that cross the blood-brain barrier may protect against cognitive decline. EMERGENCY: Better tool needed for gauging stroke risk post-TIA Biomarkers predict when mild cognitive impairment leads to Alzheimer’s EMERGENCY: Many acute headache patients don't need spinal tap CT alone can safely exclude subarachnoid hemorrhage within six hours of headache onset Antipsychotics rise slows NEUROLOGY: Pregabalin calms restless legs syndrome The anticonvulsant pregabalin (Lyrica) may help patients with restless legs syndrome get a better night's sleep. NEUROLOGY: Oral therapy shows promise for relapsing-remitting MS Relapse with study drug about half of placebo-patient rate NEUROLOGY: Beware clopidogrel, PPI mix in stroke patients Switch to H2 blockers as data in this population are lacking, researcher recommends COGNITIVE AGING: Changes in Agatha Christie's writing point to Alzheimer's Although not diagnosed while living, her more limited vocabulary and a rise in repeated phrases are suggestive of the condition. COGNITIVE AGING: Deep-brain stimulation explored as potential Alzheimer's therapy Small safety trial underway after serendipitous discovery that stimulating hypothalamus was modulating memory circuits First Previous 46 47 48 49 Next Last
