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Depression, antiseizure medication side effects take toll on epileptic patients’ quality of life

17 Jan 2022 by

Among patients with epilepsy, quality of life (QOL) declines with antiseizure medication (ASM) polytherapy, and this effect is mediated by depression and the side effects of ASMs, as reported in a study.

17 Jan 2022

Just a spoonful of olive oil daily can be life-saving

16 Jan 2022 by

People who consume more olive oil in their diet have a lower risk of death from any cause or specific causes including cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, neurodegenerative disease, or respiratory disease compared with those who hardly or never consume olive oil, according to a large US study.

16 Jan 2022

Sexual dysfunction, depression affect cognition of menopausal women

15 Jan 2022

Among menopausal women, severe depression and sexual dysfunction appear to have a negative impact on cognitive performance, as suggested in a study.

15 Jan 2022

Young-onset dementia common in Southeast Asia

14 Jan 2022

Young-onset dementia (YOD), particularly the Alzheimer’s type, occurs with high frequency among Southeast Asians, according to data from a memory clinic cohort in Singapore. Furthermore, YOD patients with higher education and those who have late-onset dementia with moderate-to-severe cerebrovascular disease burden exhibit a steeper and faster decline in global cognition.

14 Jan 2022

Psychosis not uncommon in Parkinson’s disease, signals cognitive decline

14 Jan 2022 by

A significant presence of psychosis exists among patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in Singapore, potentially indicating a more rapid cognitive decline and progression of PD severity, reports a study.

14 Jan 2022

MRI scoring systems accurately assess cognitive, motor development in infants

13 Jan 2022

Existing scoring systems for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are sufficiently predictive of cognitive and motor outcomes in term-born infants, a recent study has found. For language assessment, more detailed scoring inventories seem to perform better.

13 Jan 2022

Miscarriage, stillbirth tied to heightened stroke risk among women

13 Jan 2022

Women who have experienced miscarriage and stillbirth are at higher risk of stroke, as suggested in a recent meta-analysis.

13 Jan 2022

Aneurysm plugging device proven safe, effective in real-world study

11 Jan 2022 by

A device for treating aneurysms or balloon-like swelling of blood vessels due to weakened artery walls has passed muster in real world, showing a favourable efficacy and safety profile, according to data from the WorldWideWEB Consortium.

11 Jan 2022