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A doctor claims diet soda raises dementia risk by 290 per cent and stroke risk by 300 per cent, citing long-term research. Dr Clint Steele, 56, a specialist in the brain and nervous system, says he helps people improve their lives by boosting brain function and preventing or reversing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive [...]
By Katy James, Lead Speech and Language Therapist, Cognivate When an adult sustains an acquired brain injury (ABI) – whether traumatic or non-traumatic – the effects on communication can be subtle but far-reaching. Many people are familiar with and may easily recognise when someone presents with dysarthria or aphasia, the motor speech and language impairments [...]
Warren Collins, a catastrophic injury lawyer, takes a closer look at GHD. As personal injury solicitors, case managers, and medical experts, we pride ourselves on thoroughness. Yet one important endocrine complication of traumatic brain injury too often slips through the net: post-traumatic hypopituitarism, particularly growth hormone deficiency (GHD). The scale of the problem The incidence [...]
A clinical trial is investigating whether specialised stem cells implanted in the brain can treat Parkinson's disease. Although available treatments can help manage symptoms, there is currently no cure or therapy proven to slow the progression of the disease. The condition is associated with reduced dopamine release in the brain. Dopamine is a [...]
Backward walking training improved mobility, balance and signs of brain structural change in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a pilot study reports. Multiple sclerosis affects the brain and spinal cord, causing problems with vision, movement, sensation and balance. Participants completed eight weeks of treadmill and overground backward therapies. The results indicated measurable gains [...]
Giving alteplase after clot removal may improve recovery in large-artery ischaemic stroke, a Spanish trial has found. Large-artery ischaemic strokes, caused by blood clots, account for about one in four ischaemic strokes. They can lead to death and long-term disability by blocking major brain arteries. Removing clots directly from blocked brain arteries, a [...]
Nine months of an investigative treatment appears to slow Huntington's progression in early-stage patients, interim Phase 1 data from an Australian substudy suggests. Huntington's is a progressive disorder caused by a genetic change that produces a toxic form of huntingtin, a protein that harms nerve cells. New interim results indicate the oral candidate SKY-0515 slowed [...]
Vaginal discharge is a natural part of reproductive health, yet many people feel uncertain about what is normal and how to support it. The good news is that simple changes to diet and lifestyle can help maintain healthy discharge and prevent common issues like bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections. A balanced approach that includes specific [...]
A US university is testing whether fresh frozen plasma can reduce secondary brain injury, the ongoing cell damage that unfolds hours to days after the initial impact. TBI affects more than two million people in the US each year and can impair memory, speech, mood and balance. Plasma is the liquid part of blood that [...]
Targeted training of the better arm improved movement and daily function in chronic stroke survivors, a phase II randomised trial has found. After a stroke, damage in the brain can slow and unbalance both arms. The less-impaired arm often looks normal but loses speed and coordination needed for everyday tasks. A total of [...]
