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A simple blood test measuring the ratio of neutrophils to lymphocytes (NLR) is linked to a higher future risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This finding, confirmed in two large patient groups, suggests that routine blood work could one day help identify people at risk for dementia long before symptoms appear.
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The risk of dying from a subarachnoid hemorrhage, a type of stroke caused by a burst blood vessel in the brain, depends on the specific location of the aneurysm. This information helps doctors better predict patient outcomes and tailor treatment strategies for this serious condition.
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Severe influenza can affect more than just the lungs, causing serious neurological complications in children like a brain condition called acute necrotizing encephalopathy. This underscores why the annual flu shot is a critical tool for protecting children from the virus’s most dangerous effects.
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People with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) show altered connections between two key brain regions for memory and emotion: the amygdala and the hippocampus. This large-scale brain imaging study provides a clearer biological basis for the emotional and memory symptoms experienced in PTSD.
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The pain medicine field is being called to take direct responsibility in preventing opioid use disorder by using non-opioid pain strategies and better monitoring for patients at risk. This shift is essential to provide effective pain relief while addressing the ongoing opioid crisis.
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Specific genetic markers (SNPs) in the FN1 and GREB1 genes are associated with endometriosis and appear to be passed down in families. This strengthens the evidence for a hereditary cause of the condition and could lead to genetic tests for earlier identification and treatment.
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