Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Plus Virtual Reality Help Manage Cancer-Related Pain
Virtual reality relaxation program can reduce pain intensity, with significant changes in brain functional connectivity patterns
ACC: Microplastic Exposure Tied to Chronic Disease Prevalence
Significant associations seen for high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke
Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction Linked to Markers of Neurodegeneration
Consistent association seen for markers of systolic dysfunction with smaller total brain volume
Social Vulnerability Index Linked to Risk for Alzheimer Disease
Individuals in areas with higher SVI had increased risk for incident AD and faster rate of cognitive decline
Brain Implant Lets Woman Talk After 18 Years of Silence Due to Stroke
Persistently High Stroke Risk Seen After TIA, Minor Stroke
Cumulative incidence of stroke was 12.5 percent at five years, 19.8 percent at 10 years
Sleep Deficiency Linked to Atrophy of the Inferior Parietal Region of the Brain
Associations seen between less short wave sleep and rapid eye movement sleep with smaller inferior parietal region volumes
Utah Becomes First State to Ban Community Water Fluoridation
Experts say move could negatively impact oral health, especially among children and low-income communities
Updated AAN Position Statement Issued on Seizures, Driving Licensure
Licensing criteria should be equitable, nondiscriminatory, objective, and compatible with similar risks in other populations
Combination Lipid-Lowering Therapy Linked to Greater Drop in LDL-C
Greater reduction seen in LDL-C; reductions also seen in all-cause mortality, major adverse CV events, stroke incidence
