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Many U.S. hospitals overestimate their ability to provide fast delivery of tissue plasminogen activator to stroke patients

Adherence to Stroke Guidelines Overestimated by Hospitals

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Study shows delivery of tissue plasminogen activator is often later than staff believes
Regular exercise may be the best medicine for seniors facing the onset of dementia

AAIC: Exercise Can Treat Signs and Symptoms of Dementia

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Regular physical activity benefits the aging brain, three studies show
A drug called solanezumab may slow Alzheimer's disease progression by about one-third

AAIC: Hints That New Drug May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression

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Initial findings need to be supported by additional studies
Older women are more likely than men to experience deterioration of cognitive function and brain volume after surgery with general anesthesia

AAIC: Gender Differences Seen With General Anesthesia

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Postoperative cognitive decline less evident in elderly males, researchers say
Use of glitazones may help protect against Parkinson's disease

Glitazone Usage Tied to Lower Risk for Parkinson’s Disease

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Lower risk of Parkinson's seen only with current use of glitazone
Rates of ganglion cell + inner plexiform layer atrophy mirrors that of whole brain atrophy in multiple sclerosis

Optical Coherence Tomography IDs Brain Atrophy in MS

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Retinal atrophy mirrors whole-brain atrophy over time, as measured by optical coherence tomography
About seven in 10 Americans with a history of cardiovascular disease or stroke regularly take aspirin

CDC: Aspirin Use Common Among Americans With Heart Disease

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Clinical and community-based approaches should be used to increase aspirin use among low-use groups
Early data suggest a test based on a patient's saliva might someday help detect Alzheimer's disease. The study was to be presented Sunday at the annual Alzheimer's Association International Conference

AAIC: Saliva Test May Help Spot Alzheimer’s

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Very small study shows some promise, but much more research will be needed
The number of people with Alzheimer's disease is set to increase significantly in the United States due to the aging of the baby-boom generation

AAIC: As Baby Boomers Age, Alzheimer’s Rates Will Soar

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By 2050, half of that generation's survivors will have developed Alzheimer's, researchers predict
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation can improve tinnitus severity

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treats Tinnitus

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Significantly more responders to treatment with 10 days of active versus placebo rTMS