HealthDay News — Incentivizing smoking cessation increases smoking cessation through 12 weeks, but not at 26 weeks, when missing data are treated as smoking, according to a study published online July ...

HealthDay News — Use of benzodiazepines is not associated with increased dementia risk in older adults, according to a study published online July 2 in BMC Medicine.

Women with persistent short sleep during the peripartum period had significantly increased odds of developing metabolic syndrome.

The maintenance and initiation of regular exercise following dementia diagnosis is linked to a reduced risk for all-cause mortality.

The incidence of acute and chronic pain was high among astronauts both during and after spaceflight, with many experiencing adverse spinal changes and low back pain.

Socioeconomic deprivation increases the risk for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and in some age groups.

Disability is a significant risk factor for lower quality of life (QOL) and increased caregiver burden among children with epilepsy and their caregivers.

Frailty measurements may be used to identify high-risk populations for inclusion in clinical trials exploring dementia prevention and treatment.

Semaglutide is associated with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and those with overweight/obesity.

The FDA has accepted the BLA for lecanemab-irmb SC for weekly maintenance dosing in the treatment of early Alzheimer disease.

Older emergency department head trauma patients appear to have a very low incidence of delayed intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) after head injury, with no difference in rates based on prior anticoagulant ...

Incorporating visual arts into neurology training develops residents’ observational skills, fosters empathy and humanity, and encourages personal growth.