Neurology

Researchers assessed the incidence and predictors of ischemic stroke among low-risk patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.

A new study assessed the risk of dying as a result of a stroke in individuals with anemia.

A new study examined the association between levels of docosahexaenoic acid, cerebral amyloidosis, and the volumes of brain areas affected by Alzheimer disease.

A recent study examined the potential benefits of immediately beginning treatment in patients with early signs suggestive of multiple sclerosis, rather than delaying treatment for a short time.

A recent study investigated the effects of oral administration of methylene blue on short-term memory and attention in healthy adults.

A recent study explored the effect of sleep duration on insulin sensitivity and the risk of developing diabetes.

Visual and nonvisual symptoms of migraine aura were reported in a clinical trial of patients with migraine in the US.

A recent study assessed the efficacy of exercise as the sole intervention on apnea/hypopnea index scores in adults with obstructive sleep apnea.

A new study examined the evidence of a potential link silent brain infarcts and migraines with aura.

The American College of Physicians has published a new set of guidelines for treating insomnia in adults, based on a systematic review of clinical evidence.