Month: July 2021

Update on the Mechanism and Treatment of Sevoflurane-Induced Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction

Sevoflurane is one of the most widely used anesthetics for the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia in surgical patients. Sevoflurane treatment may increase the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), and patients with POCD exhibit lower cognitive abilities than before the operation. POCD affects the lives of patients and places an additional burden on […]

Published on July 8, 2021

The Frequency of Genetic Mutations Associated With Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia in Chinese Han Patients

BackgroundBehavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) is a clinically heterogeneous syndrome with high heredity. However, the frequencies of mutations associated with bvFTD have yet to be determined. The aim of the current study was to investigate the frequency of Chinese Han patients harboring genetic bvFTD variants.MethodsA total of 49 bvFTD patients selected from our frontotemporal lobar […]

Published on July 8, 2021

Tooth Loss Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

Brushing and flossing is good not only for your teeth: It might also benefit your brain, a new study suggests. The findings showed that tooth loss is tied to an increased risk of dementia, though getting dentures may help reduce that risk. For the study, New York University… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on July 8, 2021