Improving Diagnosis of Mild HIV-Related Neurocognitive Disorders
Effective cognitive screening instruments are needed in order to assess and manage milder forms of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders.
All articles by Douglas Strassler
Comparing Cognitive Dysfunction Assessments in Lupus
Cognitive dysfunction is 3 times higher in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Poor Quality of Sleep, Quality of Life in Patients With Lupus
Quality of sleep was associated with various aspects of life, especially pain, vitality, and emotional health.
Serum Cytokine Levels May Correlate With Cognitive Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease
Patients with Alzheimer’s disease may have higher serum IL-6 levels than subjects with mild cognitive impairment and healthy controls.
Electroconvulsive Therapy May Benefit Patients With Huntington Disease
Electroconvulsive therapy might be safe and reliable therapy for treatment of psychiatric symptoms in patients with Huntington disease.
In Schizophrenia, Sleep-Dependent Memory Consolidation Not Helped By Eszopiclone
Interventions to improve memory in schizophrenia might need to both increase spindle density as well as boost their coordination with NREM oscillations.
Zolmitriptan Nasal Spray Treats Adolescent Migraine Across Age Groups
Zolmitriptan nasal spray may be beneficial in the treatment of migraines in adolescents.
Polypharmacy in Schizophrenia May Have Adverse Effect on Cognition
Patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and psychotic bipolar disorder were examined for anticholinergic burden.
Alzheimer’s Related Gene May Induce Psychosis in Females
Females with Alzheimer’s disease, the APOE4 gene, and comorbid Lewy bodies were more likely to experience psychosis.
In Multiple Sclerosis, Anxiety May Signal Depression
A study aimed to clarify the relationship between anxiety and depression in patients with multiple sclerosis.
