Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Patients in the Ginkgo biloba extract group had significantly better scores on the Barthel and hemorheology indices, the NIHSS, and the serum inflammatory and platelet activation factors than the conventional group (P...
The Effect of Matcha Green Tea on Cognitive Function and Sleep Quality in Older Adults with Cognitive Decline
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that matcha green tea may have beneficial effects on social acuity and sleep quality in older adults with cognitive decline. Dementia is an acquired loss of cognition across multiple domains, severely affecting social and...
The Association of Dietary Choline Intake with Cognitive Function and Cognitive Decline
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that increased dietary choline is associated with higher cognitive function in older adults and slower cognitive decline in adult females. Cognitive decline or dementia affects almost half of the adults over 85 years old in...
The Association of Magnesium and Homocysteine Levels with DNA Damage
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that low levels of magnesium and high levels of homocysteine are associated with increased DNA damage. Various environmental and nutritional factors are known to damage DNA. The chromosomal instability that results is a...
An Anti-Inflammatory Diet and the Risk of Dementia in Older Adults with Cardiometabolic Diseases
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that an anti-inflammatory diet is associated with a lower risk of dementia in older adults with or without cardiometabolic diseases. Dementia is an acquired loss of cognition across multiple domains, severely affecting...
Supplementation with Curcumin Improves Depression Severity and Antioxidant Status in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes with Major Depressive Disorder
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Investigators saw a significant improvement in depression severity at three months, six months, nine months, and 12 months following curcumin supplementation (P <0.0001). Major depressive disorder is a clinical condition...
Gingko Dipertene Lactone Meglumine Improves Functional Outcome in Stroke Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. 50.8% of patients in the treatment group and 44.1% of patients in the placebo group achieved mRS score of 0 or 1 at 90 days (p<0.001). Gingko biloba is composed of various active ingredients that has been shown to...
Chronic Loneliness and the Risk of Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results show that lonely individuals had a higher risk of incident stroke, even after adjusting for potential confounders. Stoke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide1,2. It has been suggested in...
The Association of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Sleep Disturbances with Migraines
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that poor adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the presence of sleep disturbances are associated with disabling migraines. Migraine is a disabling headache disorder affecting at least fifteen percent of the population...
Physical Activity Associated with Reduced Risk of Cognitive Decline
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers found that individuals with high vigorous physical activity once a week had a significantly lower risk of mild cognitive impairment [HR = 0.80, P < 0.05]. Hypertension is associated with a high risk of...
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