Month: November 2023

This Type of Belly Fat May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk

Middle-aged folks with lots of belly fat surrounding their internal organs appear to be at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease later in life, a new study suggests. This hidden abdominal fat – known as visceral fat – is related to changes in the brain up to 15 years before… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on November 20, 2023

Deep brain stimulation in PD: risk of complications, morbidity, and hospitalizations: a systematic review

IntroductionParkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive and debilitating neurological disorder. While dopaminergic medication improves PD symptoms, continued management is complicated by continued symptom progression, increasing medication fluctuations, and medication-related dyskinesia. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery is a well-accepted and widespread treatment often utilized to address these symptoms in advanced PD. However, DBS may also lead […]

Published on November 18, 2023

Dynamic brain activity states of memory impairment in stroke patients with varying motor outcomes

IntroductionThe objective of this study was to characterize the alteration patterns of dynamic spatiotemporal activity in chronic subcortical stroke patients with varying motor outcomes, while investigating the imaging indicators relevant to the assessment of potential cognitive deficits in these patients.MethodsA total of 136 patients and 88 normal controls were included in the analysis of static […]

Published on November 18, 2023