New findings provide further insight into the complex relationship between sleep disorders and epilepsy. Sleep apnea and low oxygen levels while sleeping are associated with epilepsy that first occurs after 60 years of age, known as late-onset epilepsy, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published in Sleep. The link was independent of other known risk factors for late-onset epilepsy and sleep apnea including hypertension and stroke. The findings may help to better understand the relationship between sleep disorders and late-onset epilepsy ..read more

An industry-leading care provider is set to be recognised at the second annual NR Times Awards. The awards event celebrates the very best of neuro rehab, including case management, charities and rehab innovators. After discharge from an acute environment, the care a person receives can play a transformative role in their ongoing recovery; often, it is the support they receive during this time which can truly supercharge their rehab. The Neuro Care Provider of the Year Award, sponsored by Clarity Psychology, seeks to recognise the providers whose care is delivering beyond-expectation outcomes i ..read more

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A team of solicitors from insurance and legal services provider Carpenters Group have expressed their support for Calvert Reconnections. During a visit to the centre, the Carpenters team gained an insight into Reconnections’ innovative approach to ABI rehabilitation which is delivering life-changing outcomes for participants. Carol Hopwood, Solicitor, Head of Serious Injury and Intermediate Track Teams at Carpenters said: “I recently visited Calvert Reconnections with some of my colleagues from our Serious Injury Team and some case managers that we work with.  “We were all super impr ..read more

New predictive guidelines aim to help prevent the unnecessary use of CT scans for diagnosing traumatic brain injury in children.  Head and abdominal trauma is a leading cause of death for children, with around one to two per cent of children who visit emergency departments with head or abdominal injuries requiring immediate intervention.  These injuries are commonly diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) scans. But CT-related radiation can cause cancers later in life, and accumulated evidence suggests that CT is overused. To help medical teams avoid unnecessary CT scans, the Pediatric ..read more

A new study has revealed that loneliness in adulthood follows a U-shaped pattern: it’s higher in younger and older adulthood, and lowest during middle adulthood. The results are from a Northwestern Medicine study that examined nine longitudinal studies from around the world. The study also identified several risk factors for heightened loneliness across the whole lifespan, including social isolation, sex, education and physical impairment. “What was striking was how consistent the uptick in loneliness is in older adulthood,” said corresponding author Eileen Graham, associate professor of medic ..read more

A new study led by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) has revealed the mechanism behind the link between a diet high in saturated fats and Alzheimer’s disease, taking the understanding of the relationship between obesity, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease a step forward. The research focused on how a fatty diet affects certain molecules found in the blood and in other tissues, such as the brain, that act as markers and regulators of the disease. Conducted on models of mice which developed Alzheimer’s disease in adulthood, for the study, the researchers analysed the expression of 15 m ..read more

Welcome to your daily round-up of everything happening in the world of neurorehabilitation. Research news Research grant to explore new causes of MS This article is for NR Times subscribers only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post Daily News Round Up: Tuesday, 30 April first appeared on Neuro Rehab Times ..read more

St Andrew’s Healthcare’s neuropsychiatry service has attracted the attention of Swiss experts due to the innovative approach it has adopted. The mental health charity specialises in looking after people with brain injuries, complex dementia and Huntington’s disease and cares for almost 150 people in both inpatient environments and in community-supported transitional living. Lowther – one of the buildings that is used for the service – revolves around a village theme to help those with dementia adapt to life and support living in hospital. The wards surround an outdoor courtyard which has a pos ..read more

A new study from the United States has revealed that almost a quarter of US children with symptoms of a brain injury or concussion are not checked for the condition, with younger children particularly likely to be overlooked. The study also shows that children with symptoms or a diagnosis of a brain injury or concussion were more likely to have symptoms of depression than other youngsters and found it harder to make friends. Routine checks would help ensure such children receive the care that they need, says lead researcher Priyanka Ramulu, who became interested in the topic after suffering a ..read more