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Combination of imaging and neurocognitive testing in elderly with mild cognitive impairment helps predict risk of Alzheimer's within two years of screening
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 3, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Canadian researchers develop Alzheimer’s test Reference: Predicting Progression to Dementia in Elderly Subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment Using Both Cognitive and Neuroimaging Predictors. S. Belleville, F. Peters, S. Villeneuve., Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. 38(2):307-318, 2014.
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Dance therapy benefits Parkinson's patients; study to investigate why this is so
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 28, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Dance appears to help Parkinson’s patients – now scientists aim to find out why
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The lingering cognitive deficits of concussion in athletes
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 17, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Post-Concussion Cognitive Deficit Lingers Reference: Shams T, et al “Sublte post-concussive cognitive impairment is under-recognized and yet identifiable: findings from the concussion in Columbia University Sports Student (ConCUSS) study” ANA 2013; Abstract M902.
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Excellent concussion guidelines but their development reflects further downloading of what should be a specialist service back onto the family doctor because of long wait times
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 24, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: New concussion guidelines help doctors to help patients ‘return to their lives’ Reference: Guidelines for Concussion/mTBI & Persistent Symptoms: Second Edition
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Bone marrow cells used to repair rat brain after stroke
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August ,27 2013 [display_podcast] Source: New, ‘Robust’ Treatment for Stroke Uses Genetic Material from Bone Marrow Reference: Systemic administration of exosomes released from mesenchymal stromal cells promote functional recovery and neurovascular plasticity after stroke in rats.
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Study refutes Zamboni MS-vein blockage hypothesis
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 19, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Canadian study contradicts hypothesis behind controversial MS ‘liberation’ therapy Reference: Evidence against the Involvement of Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Abnormalities in Multiple Sclerosis. A Case-Control Study
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Amnesia patient has a change of identity and language
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 22, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Rare amnesia made American man speak Swedish
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Study shows that later retirement age lowers risk of Alzheimer's Disease
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 16, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Later retirement linked to lower risk of Alzheimer’s, study shows