Neurology Advisor

2 days ago | neurologyadvisor.com | Colby Stong

Preliminary screening for sleep apnea in children who are awake, performed via an electroencephalogram (EEG), may help identify whether oxygen desaturation is occurring overnight, according to study findings published in the Journal of Sleep Research.

4 days ago | neurologyadvisor.com | Ron Goldberg

Despite overarching similarities, patients with bulimia nervosa (BN) and patients with binge eating disorder (BED) have significant differences in body image, according to study findings published in the Journal of Eating Disorders. Researchers characterized differences between individuals with BN, BED, and those with neither BN nor BED in perceptual, affective, and cognitive body image including self-reported body image, weight-based stereotypes, and body size estimation.

4 days ago | neurologyadvisor.com | Hibah Khaja

Receipt of the live-attenuated herpes zoster vaccine is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing dementia, according to the findings of a study published in Nature. Researchers sought to determine whether a causal link exists between zoster vaccination and the incidence of dementia, moving beyond prior studies that only identified correlations. The researchers conducted a quasi-experimental study utilizing a regression discontinuity design.

4 days ago | neurologyadvisor.com | Ross Phan

Cardiopulmonary coupling (CPC) analysis of sleep stability might be a useful risk biomarker for memory function among children, according to study findings published in Sleep Medicine. While it is well known that sleep impacts neurocognitive development among children, it is unclear how decreased sleep stability is related to memory impairment. Researchers therefore used CPC to assess the relationship between sleep stability and memory among children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB).

4 days ago | neurologyadvisor.com | Hibah Khaja

Benzodiazepine use during the early recovery period after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is associated with a significantly higher risk for falls or fall-related injuries (FRIs) in older adults, according to study findings published in Neurology: Clinical Practice. Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed in hospitals to address post-stroke complications, including agitation, anxiety, insomnia, and seizure prevention. However, their safety in older individuals with a history of stroke remains unclear.