Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.,Sep 23 2020 Is the world prepared a wave of neurological consequences that may be on its way as a result of COVID-19? This question is at the forefront of research underway at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health. A team of neuroscientists and clinicians are examining the potential link between...
Category: <span>Prognostic</span>
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Cannabinoids associated with negative respiratory health effects in older adults with COPD
ST. MICHAEL’S HOSPITAL IMAGE: DR. NICHOLAS VOZORIS, A RESPIROLOGIST AT ST. MICHAEL’S HOSPITAL OF UNITY HEALTH TORONTO AND AN ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST AT THE HOSPITAL’S LI KA SHING KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE. Cannabinoids, a class of prescription pills that contain synthetically-made chemicals found in marijuana, are associated with a 64 per cent increase in death among older adults...
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Team develops wearable sensor to help people with inflammatory bowel disease
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS IMAGE: UT DALLAS RESEARCHERS DESIGNED A PROTOTYPE OF A WRISTWATCH-LIKE DEVICE THAT DETECTS TWO KEY BIOMARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE. University of Texas at Dallas researchers have designed a wearable device that monitors sweat for biomarkers that could signal flare-ups of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A team of bioengineers demonstrated the...
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Researchers discovered good news about the most puzzling coronavirus symptom
Researchers from Europe think one of the most puzzling coronavirus symptoms might have an unexpected silver lining. The sudden loss of smell and taste is associated with a better COVID-19 prognosis, doctors from France and Belgium concluded. The scientists studied hundreds of COVID-19 patients, separating them into four groups depending on the severity of the illness. They said...
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Obstructive sleep apnea risk varies in patients with different types of epilepsy
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY People with generalized epilepsy who have seizures arising from both sides of the brain simultaneously, have a higher risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared to patients who have focal epilepsy where seizures emanate from one area of the brain, according to a Rutgers study. The study, published in the October issue of...
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Difficulty learning new things may be one of the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. And millions of people are going to get it, even though not everyone will hear the diagnosis. There are, however, some therapies that can slow down the progression of this neurodegenerative condition, but it has to be spotted early. Now scientists at the Monash University found that one...
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Experts warn COVID-19 may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease
By Rich Haridy, September 22, 2020 The team of neuroscientists suggest there is evidence catching COVID-19 could increase one’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease A new article from a team of neuroscientists at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health is warning a future ‘silent wave’ of neurodegenerative disease may be spawned by the...
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Insomnia, sleeping less than six hours may increase risk of cognitive impairment
by Zachary Sweger, Pennsylvania State University Middle-aged adults who report symptoms of insomnia and are sleeping less than six hours a night may be at increased risk of cognitive impairment, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. The results may help health care professionals understand which patients who report insomnia are at...
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How COVID-19 can damage the brain
Some people who become ill with the coronavirus develop neurological symptoms. Scientists are struggling to understand why. Some evidence that SARS-CoV-2 can infect the brain comes from ‘organoids’ — clumps of neurons created in a dish. The woman had seen lions and monkeys in her house. She was becoming disoriented and aggressive towards others, and...
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Pollution exposure linked to stroke risk in people with common heart rhythm disorder
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH IMAGE: UPMC CARDIOLOGIST AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, Sept. 16, 2020 – People with one of the most common heart disorders who are exposed to greater levels of pollution have a 1.2-fold higher risk of stroke than their peers who live with less pollution, according to...