The Florey Dementia Index (FDI) is valid for predicting the age of onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer disease (AD).

Epilepsy is associated with poor brain health, with a consistent deleterious effect seen on cognitive and motor function and mental health.

There are disparities in traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related mortality, with the highest rates seen for older adults, men, and non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native persons.

The FDA has accepted the BLA for lecanemab-irmb SC for weekly maintenance dosing in the treatment of early Alzheimer disease.

Socioeconomic deprivation increases the risk for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and in some age groups.

The maintenance and initiation of regular exercise following dementia diagnosis is linked to a reduced risk for all-cause mortality.

HealthDay News — Use of benzodiazepines is not associated with increased dementia risk in older adults, according to a study published online July 2 in BMC Medicine.

The incidence of acute and chronic pain was high among astronauts both during and after spaceflight, with many experiencing adverse spinal changes and low back pain.

HealthDay News — Incentivizing smoking cessation increases smoking cessation through 12 weeks, but not at 26 weeks, when missing data are treated as smoking, according to a study published online July ...

Disability is a significant risk factor for lower quality of life (QOL) and increased caregiver burden among children with epilepsy and their caregivers.

Frailty measurements may be used to identify high-risk populations for inclusion in clinical trials exploring dementia prevention and treatment.

Women with persistent short sleep during the peripartum period had significantly increased odds of developing metabolic syndrome.