Admissions for Alcoholic Hepatitis Rose 50% in Early Months of the Pandemic
In a new research published in Liver International, researchers report that alcohol misuse may have increased in 2020 due to the CoViD-19 pandemic. Using retrospective data they found that the number of alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) admissions (e.g. alcoholic hepatitis) as a proportion of all hospitalizations was 50% higher...
Dementia: Slow walking and Memory Lapses
Motoric cognitive risk (MCR), a syndrome combining measured slow gait speed and self-reported cognitive complaints. It may be associated with dementia and other major causes of morbidity in older age. Researchers in Edinburgh studied the data of almost 50,000 people aged 60 years and older with MCR across 15...
Two Simple Maneuvers to Prevent Orthostatic Hypotension
Orthostatic hypotension (IOH), can create a transient decrease in blood pressure and increase in heart rate. It can result in 40% of the population in dizziness, syncope, lightheadedness, or loss of consciousness A new study included 22 young women (mean age 32) with a history of OH, trying simple...
Selenium Can Improve Memory and Reverse Cognitive Impairment After a Stroke
Selenium, found in nuts (e.g. Brazil nuts), grains and meats have been found to improve learning and memory and reverse cognitive impairment following. According to University of Queensland research selenium supplementation could increase neuron generation and improve cognition in elderly mice. Furthermore, learning and memory deficits of stroke returned...
