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Researchers at the University of Toronto have used artificial intelligence (AI) to help them identify potential new treatments for Parkinson’s disease. The study employed an AI system to identify an existing anti-cholesterol drug that has the ability to promote disposal of mitochondria, energy-making components of the cell which are damaged in the disease. The full [...]
Forty-four percent of Americans aged 45 and up think about their hearing at least occasionally but 79 per cent say they have not had a hearing test in the last year. The new study, released by Lexie Hearing on World Hearing Day (Friday 3 March), surveyed the hearing health behaviours of 1,000 Americans 45 and [...]
A new study has found that walking an additional 500 steps per day was associated with a 14 per cent lower risk of heart disease, stroke or heart failure. Preliminary research, presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2023, offers the latest science on population-based health and wellness [...]
Real-world analysis by the Family Heart Foundation has revealed that the majority of Americans at high risk of stroke and heart attack remain under-treated. According to a new study from the Family Heart Foundation, a leading research and advocacy organization, over 72 per cent of high-risk hypercholesterolemia patients never achieve the low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) thresholds [...]
North Tees NHS Foundation trust is the latest to implement remote monitoring for heart failure patients, allowing them to manage their condition at home. A remote monitoring solution for heart failure patients by NHS-owned digital health company Health Call is spreading after its success in County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The digital solution [...]
The first ever transplant of stem cell-derived nerve cells has been administered to a person with Parkinson’s at Skåne University Hospital in Sweden. The transplantation product, which has been developed by Lund University, is generated from embryonic stem cells and functions to replace the dopamine nerve cells which are lost in the brain as a [...]
A self-administered screening tool, developed by Cleveland Clinic researchers, can effectively and efficiently assess cognition issues in older adults. A new study found that the simple test taken on a tablet computer before an annual physical is conducive to use in a primary care setting for detecting mild cognitive impairment, early Alzheimer’s disease, and other related [...]
A novel drug has been shown in preclinical studies to be effective in improving grip strength and motor coordination in a model of Parkinson’s disease. Jupiter Neurosciences, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders and rare diseases, has announced preclinical data from its proprietary drug product, JOTROL™, for [...]
Black people are receiving medications for dementia less often than white people, according to a preliminary study published this month. A new study has highlighted the racial disparities in dementia care among patients in nursing homes and hospital settings. Researchers behind the study, which was supported by the American Academy of Neurology, looked at how [...]
New understanding of how pain affects nursing home residents may alter care and improve quality of life in this population, say those behind a new study. Despite awareness that pain is common in nursing home residents, there has been minimal attention focused on how this pain changes over time. A new study from Regenstrief Institute [...]
