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This specific follows the present outline from the complement factor 3 (C3) triggering activity in the molecule renin and the effective restorative standby time with the primary renin inhibitor aliskiren in 3 installments of C3 glomerulopathy/dense down payment condition. All of us discuss the possible specialized medical and also pathophysiological effects of such accounts on nephropathies linked to accentuate, from HUS to C3 glomerulopathy for you to immunoglobulin The nephropathy and also the thought of twin accentuate self-consciousness regarding renal condition. © The writer(ersus) 2019. Published by Oxford College Media with respect to ERA-EDTA.History Interconnections in between significant cardio events (MCVEs) and kidney situations tend to be identified in all forms of diabetes, nevertheless, the actual impact regarding atrial fibrillation (AF), cardiovascular failing (HF) and also serious heart affliction (ACS) on the probability of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on top of founded renal risk factors is actually unclear inside diabetes type 2 mellitus. Techniques We carried out any retrospective review throughout 861 sequential patients adopted in the nephrology establishing throughout the 2000-13 period of time. Outcomes The indicate age group has been 70 ± 10 many years, Over 60.1% have been men along with the projected glomerular filtration charge (eGFR) had been 49.4 ± 21.0 mL/min/1.73 m2. Throughout follow-up (median 59 months), 194 individuals achieved ESRD. A history of AF, HF or ACS has been connected with an increased chance of diminished base line eGFR. In turn, lowered standard eGFR triggered a larger likelihood of new MCVE (especially STAT inhibitor HF) during follow-up. Finally, brand new MCVEs were risks with regard to following serious kidney injury (AKI) HF hazard ratio [HR] 8.99 [95% confidence interval (CI) 7Diabetes and chronic kidney disease are among the fastest-growing causes of death worldwide. An optimized conceptual framework on the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease and its interplay with cardiovascular disease will facilitate the development of monitoring and therapeutic strategies to decrease the risk for severe clinical events and early mortality. In this issue of ckj, Pinier et al. provide data supporting the existence in diabetic patients of a single cardiorenal syndrome umbrella, rather than separate cardiorenal or renocardiac entities (e.g. acute cardiorenal syndrome or chronic renocardiac syndromes). © The Author(s) 2019. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of ERA-EDTA.Direct renin inhibitors (DRIs) block the activation of the alternative complement pathway in vitro and could be a treatment option for refractory hypertension in atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). A 20-year-old male presented with primary aHUS complicated by end-stage renal disease and refractory malignant hypertension despite being on five antihypertensive medications at maximum dose. Only a partial response was achieved with aliskiren and eculizumab, but after increasing aliskiren to a supratherapeutic dose, antihypertensive medication was reduced, platelets increased, C3 increased and epoetin alfa requirement decreased. DRI may be an adjunct treatment for malignant hypertension associated with aHUS. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of ERA-EDTA 2019. This work is written by US Government employees and is in the public domain in the US.Background Understanding how frailty affects health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in those with chronic kidney disease (CKD) could assist in the development of management strategies to improve outcomes for this vulnerable patient group. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between frailty and HRQOL in patients with CKD Stages 4 and 5 (G4-5) and those established on haemodialysis (G5D). Methods Ninety participants with dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD G4-5D) were recruited between December 2016 and December 2017. Frailty was assessed using the Frailty Phenotype, which included assessments of unintentional weight loss, weakness (handgrip strength), slowness (walking speed), physical activity and self-perceived exhaustion. HRQOL was assessed using the RAND 36-Item Health Survey Version 1.0 (SF-36). Results Nineteen (21%) patients were categorized as frail. Frailty, when adjusted for age, gender, dialysis dependence and comorbidity, had a significant effect on five of the eight SF-36 domaOBJECTIVE To investigate the measurement reproducibility of the maximum diameter on MRI routine sequence (T1WI, T2WI, DWI) and CT in peripheral and central lung cancer, and to provide reference standard for evaluating treatment responses for lung cancer. METHODS 53 patients with lung cancer underwent CT and 3.0T MR scanning. The maximum diameter was measured according to the RECIST1.1 standard on images of CT (lung and enhanced mediastinal window), MRI T2-BLADE, axial T1-VIBE and DWIb0, DWIb300, DWIb800, respectively. The reproducibility of the diameters was analyzed with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and the distribution of measurement points with the Bland-Altman method. The difference analysis was assessed by paired samples t-test and nonparametric rank sum test, P  0.75). For peripheral lung cancer, there was no significant difference in diameters between CT and MRI. While for central lung cancer, there was significant difference in diameters measured between using CT and each MRI sequence. HoBACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can be prevented by avoiding trauma caused by poor posture, compression, force, and repetition. Neutral postures are recommended to avoid MSDs. OBJECTIVE This study introduces Mouse With Your Arm™ (MWYA) methodology which promotes sitting back in a chair, using the chair's armrest for forearm support at relaxed elbow height, matching surface and armrest height, and keeping the mouse on the surface edge. This position allows optimal task chair use, facilitates movement and neutral postures, avoids compression and contact stress, and is effective in mitigating MSDs. METHOD MWYA was applied and measured in the field for more 23 years providing over 3,500 individualized assessments to integrate a participant's unique characteristics, reported health concerns, tasks, tools, and environment to achieve and sustain whole-body neutral and comfortable working postures. RESULTS Previous research has consistently recommended use of forearm support by a desk, apparatus, or wristBACKGROUND Exposure to brain injury via blast or blunt mechanisms disrupts multiple sensorimotor systems simultaneously. Large numbers of US Gulf War era and Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are suffering the symptom of dizziness - presumed due to "Multi-Sensory Impairment", a clinical pattern of damage to the auditory, visual and vestibular sensorimotor systems. OBJECTIVE To describe the oculomotor response to rapid head rotation in a population of veterans with dizziness. We also describe the reliability of using the video head impulse test (vHIT) in a veteran population. METHODS We used the vHIT to evaluate the vestibular-ocular reflex (VOR) gain and presence of compensatory saccades (CS) in each semicircular canal of 81 veterans (31% TBI) with dizziness. Data was collected using the GN Otometric™ vHIT. Data was processed using both the Otometric™ software and custom software written in MATLAB™. This data was evaluated through Kruskal-Wallis rank-sum test and analBACKGROUND Evidence to support potential links between chronic otitis media (COM) and vestibular impairment/postural balance control issues is lacking. OBJECTIVE To investigate whether COM associates with vestibular symptoms, balance problems, and abnormalities in vestibular function tests. METHODS We selected patients with COM and excluded patients with any identifiable underlying causes for vestibular dysfunction. Fifty-two healthy volunteers were included as controls. All subjects underwent anamnesis, physical examination, posturography, and video-head impulse tests. RESULTS We found a high prevalence of vestibular symptoms (58.4%) among patients with COM, while only 2% of the controls had vestibular symptoms. There was a positive correlation between COM activity with the presence of tinnitus and vestibular symptoms (P  less then  0.05). Clinical vestibular tests were abnormal in 63% of patients with COM, and those positively associated with presence of vestibular symptoms. Posturography results shown worsBACKGROUND The impact of vestibular loss (VL) on cognition has been previously studied in experimental animal, human and adult patient studies showing links between VL, and cognitive impairments in space orientation, working memory, mental rotation and selective attention. However, few studies have been conducted on children with VL. OBJECTIVE We investigated for the first time, the impact of a VL on children's cognition. METHODS 13 children with VL (10 years, 5 months) and 60 average-age matched controls performed a neuropsychological assessment consisting of visuospatial working memory, selective visual attention, mental rotation and space orientation tasks. RESULTS Children with VL recalled smaller sequences for both forward and backward memory subtasks (mean±SD = 6.3±1.9 and 5.3±2.6) than controls (8.2±2.3 and 7.3±2.0), have less accurate mental rotation scores (25.4±6 versus 30.8±5.1) and greater additional distance travelled in the maze task (96.4±66.6 versus 60.4±66.3); all corrected p-values less theBACKGROUND Today, there exists a need for a practical counseling approach for patients with brain disorders based on an empirical measure that can be used to objectify procedural adequacy. Clinical neuropsychology, which focuses on developing knowledge about human brain-behavioral relationships and applying this information to clinical problems, is the ideal discipline to address this issue. Unlike other methods of appraisal and current counseling approaches, medical adjustment counseling (MAC) for patients with cognitive and behavioral changes due to brain disorders is based on the application of neuropsychological principles and evidence-based practices. OBJECTIVE In this review, I discuss the neuropsychological principles underlying MAC, differentiation from conventional clinical psychology systems, and the specifics of the treatment stages. Transtheoretical analytic points of inclusion and a clinical case example are also discussed. METHODOLOGY MAC involves an interactive exchange between the neuropsycholBACKGROUND Latin America has exceptionally high rates of traumatic brain injury (TBI), but very little research has been conducted on longitudinal TBI outcomes in this global region. OBJECTIVE This study examined whether cognitive dysfunction and social disadaptation in individuals with TBI in Latin America at hospital discharge predict longitudinal trajectories of depression at baseline, 2 months, and 4 months. METHODS A sample of 109 people with a new TBI was recruited from three hospitals in Mexico City, Mexico, and in Cali and Neiva, Colombia. Participants completed measures of cognitive dysfunction and social disadaptation before hospital discharge and measures of depression at baseline, 2 months, and 4 months. RESULTS Results suggested that depression scores were found to decrease over time in a quadratic (or U-shaped) fashion, and more significant cognitive dysfunction at hospital discharge was associated with higher longitudinal depression trajectories. Social disadaptation did not exert a unique effeBACKROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has an estimated prevalence rate of 1.7 million occurrences a year in the United States with over 75% of traumatic brain injuries classified as 'mild.' The majority of individuals with mild traumatic brain injuries resume their daily functioning fairly quickly, and many fully within the first year. However, a minority of persons with mild TBI (mTBI), with estimates ranging between 1% and 20%, develop persistent cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms. Clinicians vary considerably in their clinical opinions regarding these individuals and there is no consensus on the treatment protocol for this population. OBJECTIVE This manuscript presents four case studies of mild TBI with persistent symptoms treated by a transdisciplinary team in an outpatient neurorehabilitation setting based on community reintegration. Clinical challenges and insights involved in conceptualizing and effectively treating these individuals are discussed to facilitate future direction. MBACKGROUND A stroke event, sometimes referred to as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is a sudden and often traumatic life event that results in life-changing consequences with which affected people must cope. There are nearly 800,000 instances of stroke annually in the U.S. (American Heart Association, 2018). Stroke is the leading cause of disability in adults, and more than one-third of people who survive a stroke will have severe disability in the U.S. (Mayo, 2005). Between 35% and 75% of stroke survivors will have significant cognitive impairment (Tatemichi et al., 1994; Nys et al., 2007). An estimated one-third of people suffer depression after stroke (Hackett et al., 2005), about one-fourth experience significant anxiety (Barker-Collo, 2007), and about one-fifth suffer from insomnia (Leppavuoria et al., 2002). These and other stroke-related psychological issues negatively influence rehabilitation and outcomes through a variety of mechanisms. For example, post-stroke depression has been shown to be relatBACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a silent and global epidemic which creates an aftermath of convoluted dynamics. Despite significant incidence rates and increasing awareness over the long-term catastrophic implications, there remain marked contrasts between acute vs. post-acute rehabilitation processes in the United States. OBJECTIVE To explore existing research and highlight the complexity of TBIs to inform vital changes needed to reduce the significant differences and inconsistencies across post-acute treatment settings. To highlight how psychologists/neuropsychologists and other rehabilitation professionals maintain a prominent operational presence in post-acute settings resulting in key leadership opportunities to support a more efficient longitudinal continuation of care model. METHODS Literature search of various health science databases was completed for articles between 1987 to 2019 to explore the range and depth of post-acute treatment, model, and outcomes research. RESULTS Despite proBACKGROUND The primary goal of neurorehabilitation for individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) is successful community reintegration, which commonly focuses on home independence, productivity, and social engagement. Previous research has demonstrated that holistic treatment approaches have better long-term outcomes than other treatment approaches. Holistic approaches go beyond the fundamental components of neurorehabilitation and address metacognition and self-awareness, as well as interpersonal and functional skills. OBJECTIVES The present study aimed to examine community reintegration of individuals with ABI who completed holistic milieu-oriented neurorehabilitation at the Center for Transitional Neuro-Rehabilitation (CTN), Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) at up to 30-years post-discharge. We evaluated (a) functional independence, (b) productivity and driving status, and (c) psychosocial profiles of the brain injury survivors. METHOD Participants included 107 individuals with ABI with heterogeneous BACKGROUND Brain injury is considered a chronic condition and the medical model has long been the traditional paradigm underlying rehabilitation programs for people after acquired brain injury (ABI). In recent years, strengths-based approaches have been increasingly proposed, but little has been written about specific psychotherapeutic application in ABI rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE To describe a strengths-based model, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and its clinical application to individuals with ABI and their families. METHODS The author describes the assumptions, tenets, and principles of SFBT, a competency-based and resource-based model that orients to the future and focuses on strengths and successes. A direct comparison is made between the traditional medical paradigm and the solution-focused paradigm. RESULTS Key ingredients of SFBT are described, including specific strategies, techniques, and its clinical application with individuals with ABI and their families. Limitations around using SFBT and tBACKGROUND Persistent Sport-Related Post-Concussion Syndrome is often diagnosed with any type of prolonged PCS symptoms. However, there are not specific diagnostic criteria for PPCS such that misdiagnosis often occurs. Further, the signs and symptoms of PCS overlap with other common illnesses such as depression, anxiety, migraines, ADHD and others. Misdiagnosis may lead to less than efficacious treatment, resulting in prolonged symptoms. OBJECTIVE This article will review relevant evidence-based literature on PCS, pointing out the lack of a systemic diagnostic framework. It will also provide evidence that highlights the multiple conflicting findings in the literature. This article will posit the BioPsychoSocial framework as the best diagnostic framework for understanding the impact of concussions on the person and to generate individualized and personal interventions. METHODS A narrative review of sport concussion-related articles was conducted, after extensive searches of relevant and non-relevant literatureBACKGROUND The utility of neuropsychology in the treatment and evaluation of neuropsychological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases is supported by scientific study. As a discipline, neuropsychology's value and efficacy when applied to the dementia spectrum are rooted in its inherent adaptability as a practical, cost-effective, and scientifically based resource for differential diagnosis, treatment planning, and forensic decision making. OBJECTIVES This article provides a framework for conceptualizing dementia as a spectrum of disorders and outlines a rationale for preferential reliance upon neuropsychological tenets. The function of neuropsychology in differential diagnosis, clinical management, integrative care, and forensic applications is delineated for use as a contemporary interdisciplinary reference. METHODOLOGY An overview of the literature on dementia as a spectrum of disorders has been integrated with the science and practice of neuropsychology. CONCLUSIONS The utility of neuropsychology emanatBACKGROUND While national guidelines are available for the evaluation and management of term infants at risk for herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, such guidelines are lacking for preterm infants. We sought to determine the risk factors and clinical characteristics of preterm vs. term infants who were evaluated and treated empirically for HSV infection in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). METHODS In a retrospective cohort study, medical records of all infants who were admitted to our NICU (2009-2016) and who were evaluated and empirically treated for HSV were reviewed for mothers' and infants' demographics, clinical characteristics, and laboratory findings. RESULTS During the study period 4.2% (103/2,471) of all preterm infants, and 6.0% (112/1,865) of all term infants were evaluated and treated empirically for neonatal HSV. Among all infants who were evaluated and treated for HSV, 5.5% (12/215) had neonatal HSV disease, of whom 83.3% (10/12) were preterm infants. In comparison to term, preterm infaBACKGROUND To evaluate the safety of immediate skin-to-skin contact (SSC) in vigorous late preterm neonates, where observation under radiant warmer is standard of care, in a prospective, randomized, controlled, and equivalence pilot study. METHODS Singletons born vaginally at 35-36 6/7 weeks gestation were randomized to initiate immediate SSC or standard of care with continuous pulse oximeter monitoring for the first hour of life. RESULTS Forty-seven dyads were randomized to SSC (n = 21) or radiant warmer (n = 26). Vitals were recorded at designated time intervals to assess tolerance of postnatal transitioning. We found no significant difference in the number of SSC interruptions, pulse oximeter readings, initial glucose level, and rates of hypoglycemia, hypothermia, or NICU admission between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Vigorous late preterm neonates transitioned to immediate SSC without additional risks compared to control counterparts. Large, multicenter, and randomized-control studies need to be conducted BACKGROUND Glycerin suppositories are often used to facilitate meconium evacuation in premature infants. The evidence for this practice is inconclusive. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of a multicenter randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of this treatment strategy. STUDY DESIGN We conducted an external pilot study for a multicenter randomized controlled trial of premature infants randomized to glycerin suppositories or placebo procedure. Participants were included if they were gestational age of 24 weeks 0 days to 31 weeks 6 days and/or birthweight of 500 to 1500 grams. We excluded infants with life-threatening congenital anomalies, contraindications to receiving suppositories, or signs of clinical instability. Outcomes included cost, recruitment, and treatment-related adverse events. RESULT A total of 109 were screened, 79 were initially eligible, and 34 consented to participate. Four of these infants were excluded prior to randomization due to thrombocytopenia, 30 were rINTRODUCTION Improved analytical tools for detailed characterization of synucleins in pre-clinical models of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies are needed. OBJECTIVE Develop a multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) assay to quantify species-specific sequences and structural heterogeneity in soluble α- and β-synucleins in brain tissue. METHODS Using a proteolytic digestion workflow, the MRM LC-MS/MS method assayed six proteotypic peptides from the α-synuclein sequence; three unique to mouse or human α-synuclein and three conserved in α- and β-synuclein. For quantification, we used labeled α-synuclein as the internal standard and an external calibration curve. As proof of concept, the synuclein LC-MS/MS method was applied to brain tissue specimens from M83 transgenic PD mice, which overexpresses human α-synuclein, relative to wild-type littermate controls. RESULTS The synuclein MRM assay was linear over a wide concentration range (at leasBACKGROUND Well water frequently is considered a risk factor for Parkinson's disease (PD), but few studies were designed appropriately to test whether geographic factors affect PD risk. OBJECTIVE To determine the risk of PD in relation to residential use of private well water. METHODS In a nationwide, population-based case-control study, we identified all incident PD cases (N = 89,790) and all comparable controls (N = 21,549,400) age 66-90 who solely relied on Medicare coverage in the U.S. in 2009. We estimated the probability of use of private well water using zip code of residence at diagnosis/reference and U.S. Census data on household water source. We modeled this exposure linearly in logistic regression to calculate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of PD risk in relation to well water use. We adjusted for age, sex and race/ethnicity, and verified that smoking and use of medical care did not confound results. We repeated analyses with a 2-year exposure lag and separately within each U.BACKGROUND Weakness affects motor performance and causes skeletal deformities in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Scoliosis surgery decision-making is based on curve progression, pulmonary function, and skeletal maturity. Benefits include quality of life, sitting balance, and endurance. Post-operative functional decline has not been formally assessed. OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of scoliosis surgery on motor function in SMA types 2 and 3. METHODS Prospective data were acquired during a multicenter natural history study. Seventeen participants (12 type 2, 5 type 3 with 4 of the 5 having lost the ability to ambulate) had motor function assessed using the Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded (HFMSE) performed pre-operatively and at least 3 months post-operatively. Independent t-tests determined group differences based on post-operative HFMSE changes, age, and baseline HFMSE scores. RESULTS Three participants had minimal HFMSE changes (±2 points) representing stability (mean change = -0.7). Fourteen partiBACKGROUND Paramyotonia congenita (PC; OMIM 168300) is a non-dystrophic myotonia caused by mutations in the SCN4A gene. Transient muscle stiffness, usually induced by exposure to cold and aggravated by exercise, is the predominant clinical symptom, and interictal persistent weakness is uncommon. CASE REPORT We report a family with a history of PC accompanied by persistent hand muscle weakness with masticatory muscle involvement. Persistent weakness was exacerbated with age, and MR analysis showed marked atrophy of temporal, masseter, and finger flexor muscles with fatty replacement. The PC causative mutation T1313M in the SCN4A gene was prevalent in the family. Administration of acetazolamide chloride improved clinical symptoms and the results of cold and short exercise tests. Phenotypic variation within the family was remarkable, as the two younger affected patients did not present with persistent weakness or muscle atrophy. CONCLUSIONS PC associated with the T1313M mutation is a possible cause of persistentAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common age-associated neurodegenerative disease featured by progressive learning and memory deficit, and Aβ was identified as playing a key role in the process of AD and was theorized to be caused by the imbalance of production and clearance. Increasing evidence suggested an association between sleep deprivation and AD. Our recent study found that chronic sleep restriction (CSR) caused cognitive impairment and Aβ accumulation in rats, but the underlining mechanism was unclear. In the present study, we investigated the effects of inflammation on Aβ accumulation induced by CSR. We found that CSR significantly increased the expression of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and nitric oxide (NO) in brain, and the inflammatory factors levels were positively correlated with Aβ42 deposition. Additionally, the inflammatory factors were correlated with BACE1, LRP-1, and RAGE levels in both the hippocampus and the prefrontBACKGROUND Physicians are cautious to prescribe antihypertensive drugs in frail older adults because of the potential adverse effects, especially in those with cognitive complaints. Lifestyle aspects might provide safe targets to lower blood pressure in older adults. OBJECTIVE Our goal was to evaluate the associations between activity patterns and blood pressure in memory clinic patients. METHODS We used an observational cross-sectional study to measure activity patterns with the ActivPAL accelerometer, and simultaneous home blood pressure levels in memory clinic patients (age range 51-87 years old). Office blood pressure was assessed during routine clinical practice. RESULTS 41 patients (mean age of 74.3 (7.7) years of age, 46% female) were included. Sedentary parameters were associated with higher mean home blood pressure, with the strongest correlation between more prolonged sitting bouts and higher SBP (r = 0.58, p  less then  .0001). Physical activity parameters were negatively associated with mean home BACKGROUND Apathy, a highly prevalent behavioral disorder in Alzheimer's disease and other related disorders, is currently assessed using clinical scales as it is for all neuropsychiatric disorders. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to propose a new type of assessment using new technologies designed to assess loss of interest by a more implicit and indirect method. METHODS The Interest Game is a form of interactive self-report, where categories of interests are presented in order to quantify them and identify the activities that constitute them. Two indices can be extracted, the number of categories and the number of activities selected. We compared the scores between three groups Apathetic (A) and Non-Apathetic (NA) subjects (according to the Apathy Diagnostic Criteria) and controls with no objective cognitive impairment. RESULTS 95 subjects were included. Results showed that subjects from the A group had significantly less interests (both categories and images selected) than the NA group. As expected, the BACKGROUND Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) confirmed by biomarkers allows the patient to make important life decisions. However, doubt about the fleetness of symptoms progression and future cognitive decline remains. Neuropsychological measures were extensively studied in prediction of time to conversion to dementia for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients in the absence of biomarker information. Similar neuropsychological measures might also be useful to predict the progression to dementia in patients with MCI due to AD. OBJECTIVE To study the contribution of neuropsychological measures to predict time to conversion to dementia in patients with MCI due to AD. METHODS Patients with MCI due to AD were enrolled from a clinical cohort and the effect of neuropsychological performance on time to conversion to dementia was analyzed. RESULTS At baseline, converters scored lower than non-converters at measures of verbal initiative, non-verbal reasoning, and episodic memory. The test of non-verbal reasoning Neurotoxicity is one of the major pathological changes in multiple neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD), the second popular neurodegenerative disease in aged people. It is known that the AD and PD share the similar neuropathological hallmarks, such as the oxidative stress, loss of specific neurons, and aggregation of specific proteins. However, there are no effective therapeutic drugs for both AD and PD yet. Oxytocin (OXT) is a small peptide with 9 amino acids that is neuroprotective to many neurological disorders. Whether OXT administration confers neuroprotection to 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6- tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced neurotoxicity in mice are still not known. In this study, we first found that the OXT levels are decreased in MPTP mice. Supplementation with OXT effectively rescues the locomotor disabilities and anxiety-like behaviors in MPTP mice. OXT also alleviates the hyperphosphorylation of α-synuclein at S129 site and the loss of dopaminergiBACKGROUND Vascular dysfunction has been implicated in the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD), yet the relationship of arterial stiffening with brain amyloid-β (Aβ) burden in at risk patients is unclear. OBJECTIVE We aimed to determine the relationship of aortic and carotid arterial stiffening with Aβ burden in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), a proposed transitional stage between normal aging and AD. METHODS Thirty-two older adults with aMCI underwent 18Florbetapir PET amyloid imaging to ascertain Aβ burden via standardized uptake value ratio (SUVR). Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV), which reflects aortic stiffness, and carotid β stiffness index and distensibility, which reflect local cerebral arterial stiffness, thus having direct impact on the cerebral circulation, were measured using applanation tonometry and ultrasonography. RESULTS Region-of-interest based analysis showed that precuneus and mean cortex Aβ SUVR were correlated positively with carotid β stBACKGROUND Circulating progenitor cells (CPC) have been associated with memory function and cognitive impairment in healthy adults. However, it is unclear whether such associations also exist in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). OBJECTIVE To assess the association between CPCs and memory performance among individuals with CAD. METHODS We assessed cognitive function in 509 patients with CAD using the verbal and visual Memory subtests of the Wechsler memory scale-IV and the Trail Making Test parts A and B. CPCs were enumerated with flow cytometry as CD45med/CD34+ blood mononuclear cells, those co-expressing other epitopes representing populations enriched for hematopoietic and endothelial progenitors. RESULTS After adjusting for demographic and cardiovascular risk factors, lower number of endothelial progenitor cell counts were independently associated with lower visual and verbal memory scores (p for all  less then  0.05). There was a significant interaction in the magnitude of this association withThere is currently no effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia. It has been proposed, however, that a modest delay in onset can significantly reduce the number of cases. Thus, prevention and intervention strategies are currently the focus of much research. In the search for compounds that potentially confer benefit, the Amla fruit and its extracts have drawn attention. Amla preparations have been used for centuries in traditional Indian medicine systems such as Ayurveda, with various parts of the plant used to treat a variety of diseases. Here we review many animal-based studies, and some clinical trials, which have shown that Amla, and its extracts, exert many positive effects on dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and autophagy, that contribute to AD risk. Collectively, this evidence suggests that Amla may be of value as part of an effective disease-delaying treatment for AD.High mental demands at work was examined as a possible protective factor to reduce the risk of dementia in 1,277 initially dementia-free participants, aged 60 years and older. The cohort was followed for a mean of 13.6 years. During follow-up, 376 participants developed all-cause dementia (Alzheimer's disease = 199; vascular dementia = 145). The association between mental demands at work and dementia was analyzed with Cox hazard models, adjusted for a range of covariates. The results revealed no significant association between mental demands at work and incidence of dementia. Based on the measures used in this study, it was concluded that high mental demands at work may not reduce the risk of dementia later on in life.Deposition involving innovative glycation conclusion merchandise (Age ranges) continues to be related to cognitive decline like a danger issue depending on the examination in little populations.
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