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Sovateltide: First Approval
This article summarizes the milestones in the development of sovateltide leading to this first approval for use in patients with ACIS.
Source: Drugs - July 24, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Prevalence of neuropsychiatric conditions and cognitive impairment in two parallel, aging study cohorts from rural and urban India
DISCUSSION: Longitudinal assessment of these neuropsychiatric conditions, with parallel cognitive monitoring, will help identify their causal relationship with dementia.PMID:36573020 | DOI:10.1002/alz.12741
Source: The Journal of Alzheimers Association - December 27, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jonas S Sundarakumar Abhishek L Menesgere Shubham Jain Shafeeq K S Hameed SANSCOG & TLSA Study Teams Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath Source Type: research

Volume atrophy in medial temporal cortex and verbal memory scores in American Indians: Data from the Strong Heart Study
DISCUSSION: Our findings suggest that diabetes is an important risk factor in American Indians for cortical atrophy and memory loss. Future research should examine opportunities for primary prevention in this underserved population.PMID:36453775 | DOI:10.1002/alz.12889
Source: The Journal of Alzheimers Association - December 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Astrid Suchy-Dicey Yi Su Dedra S Buchwald Spero M Manson Eric M Reiman Source Type: research

Everyday Abilities Scale for India in Screening for Poststroke Dementia Among Young Stroke Survivors
Introduction: Cognitive dysfunction after stroke is an important concern. We explored the utility of everyday abilities scale for India (EASI) for screening for dementia among young stroke survivors. Methods: We interviewed 150 young stroke survivors and caregivers. Vascular dementia was diagnosed according to American Heart Association-American Stroke Association (ASA-AHA) criteria. EASI was administered to all caregivers. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to determine the area under the curve and optimum cut-points for EASI for the identification of dementia. Results: Median EASI...
Source: Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders - July 1, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research

PNR Weekly Digest: April 6, 2021
Items regarding COVID-19 information are indicated with an * In the Dragonfly: Understanding End-of-Life Matters Whether your focus of concern is on a family member or yourself, this April the NNLM Reading Club suggests three books that may help with your understanding of end-of-life matters and those conversations you probably have been putting off…read the post to see the book selections Professional Development: NNLM CE Opportunities: NNLM offers training on a variety of topics related to health information. A complete listing of NNLM educational opportunities is available. Please note you need to create an NNLM accou...
Source: Dragonfly - April 6, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: PNR Weekly Digest Source Type: news

The U.S. Death Rate Rose Significantly During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 was the third-most-common cause of death in the U.S. in 2020, contributing to more than 375,000 deaths, and a 16% increase in the national death rate, according to provisional data published today by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All told, more than 3.3 million people in the U.S. died in 2020, for a rate of about 829 deaths per 100,000 people. That’s up from about 715 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. ( function() { var func = function() { var iframe = document.getElementById('wpcom-iframe-cc2cb8dfd195b43a5d43643e9ec19ffa') if ( iframe ) { iframe.onload =...
Source: TIME: Health - March 31, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news

The Director of the NIH Lays Out His Vision of the Future of Medical Science
Our world has never witnessed a time of greater promise for improving human health. Many of today’s health advances have stemmed from a long arc of discovery that begins with strong, steady support for basic science. In large part because of fundamental research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which traces its roots to 1887, Americans are living longer, healthier lives. Life expectancy for a baby born in the U.S. has risen from 47 years in 1900 to more than 78 years today. Among the advances that have helped to make this possible are a 70% decline in the U.S. death rate from cardiovascular disease ...
Source: TIME: Science - October 24, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Dr. Francis S. Collins Tags: Uncategorized Healthcare medicine Source Type: news

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