Australian Doctor News

Antipsychotics and their hidden role in brain injury

21st January 2020
The use of antipsychotics in elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease might raise their risk of traumatic brain injury from…
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Elderly person
Australian Doctor News

Sleep hygiene may reduce dementia risk: review

13th January 2020
Managing disorders involving either too little or too much sleep may be a promising target for prevention of cognitive…
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Taking a nap
6Minutes News

Cannon sets off vertigo at Civil War re-enactment

10th January 2020
A woman watching a Civil War re-enactment experienced vertigo for four days after being affected by the blast of a cannon…
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Cannon
Specialist Updates Neurology

Guillain-Barre syndrome: How well is it being managed?

2nd December 2019
The first research on outcomes of Australian patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome in three decades shows treatment appears…
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Vial and syringe
Specialist Updates Neurology

Space as a proxy for the ageing brain

2nd December 2019
Long-duration spaceflight missions appear to accelerate ageing of astronauts’ brains and might offer useful insight into…
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astronaut
Pharmacy News

Good blood pressure control 'reduces dementia risk'

2nd December 2019
Treating high blood pressure could be an important way to reduce the risk of developing dementia, researchers say. Looking…
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Blood pressure
Specialist Updates Neurology

Large waist with normal weight linked to dementia

29th November 2019
Older adults with normal weight but a wider waist may be at a higher risk of developing dementia, a Korean study suggests. …
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