Mild anxiety can
increase your risk of Alzheimer’s by 33%
Research carried out at University of Toronto in Canada
says that people with mild cognitive impairment that exhibit anxiety
symptoms are at the risk of a speedier decline in cognitive functions –
independent of depression. The study shows that Alzheimer’s risk
increased by 33 % in mild , 78 % in moderate and 135% in severe anxiety.
The study was published in the American Journal of Geriatric
Psychiatry.
Who was the study carried out on?
The research was carried out over a period of three years.
376 adults, aged 55-91 were analysed for anxiety, depression, cognitive and
brain structural changes. Changes in patients were monitored every 6
months. All of the adults had a clinical diagnosis of MCI and a low score on
the depression rating scale, indicating that anxiety symptoms were not part of
clinical depression
What should one watch out for?
People with anxiety issues and those suffering from MCI
should get themselves monitored regularly for any deteriorating signs. Anxiety
in patients with MCI is a signal that these patients are at a greater
risk of developing Alzheimer’s. The study concludes that anxiety can
predict if MCI may develop into Alzheimer’s.
Source: www.thehealthsite.com
12.11.2014
Surgeons at AIIMS perform jaw reconstruction, first of
its kind surgery in India
New Delhi, Nov 10: A team of oral and maxillofacial
surgeons at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), performed
a Total Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) replacement in a 19-year-old boy.
Shivam, who suffered from TMJ Ankylosis after he fell flat on his
face while flying kite, had his jaw joint fused to his skull, because of
which he could never open his mouth. After successfully TMJ
replacement surgery at AIIMS, he could open his mouth for the first time after
eight years.
Shivam was barely surviving on liquids and was
unable to speak since his injury and his condition was deteriorating
day-by-day. After a surgery at government hospital in Lucknow failed to cure
Shivam, he had to turn up at the Centre for Dental Education and Research, at
AIIMS. He underwent TMJ replacement, the first case in India, on October 4.
What is the total Temporomandibular
Joint (TMJ) Ankylosis?
‘TMJ is the point of attachment of the lower
jaw to the skull and it is the most complex joint of the human body,’says
Ajoy Roychoudhury, professor and head of the department of oral and
maxillofacial surgery at AIIMS. According to medical experts, the causes
of TMJ ankylosis are trauma or fall, ear infection and inflammation. Ongkila
Bhutia, another senior dental surgeon who was part of the surgery team, said
the TMJ replacement allows reproduction of the natural anatomy, avoids donor
site morbidity, reduces surgery time and lessens the risk of re-ankylosis.
‘He said there are various treatment options
for ankylosis like gap arthroplasty, and interpositional arthroplasty with
autogenous bone graft such as ribs and sternoclavicular joint. However, the
chances of recurrence are high due to poor patient compliance for postoperative
oral physiotherapy or due to excessive hetrotrophic bone formation around the
operated site,’ says Roychoudhury.
What is TMJ replacement surgery?
‘Main goal of the total jaw joint
reconstruction is to re-establish function and aesthetic, said
Dr Roychoudhury. During the surgical procedure, the doctors removed the
neurovascular structure of joint, including the nerves and muscular structures.
FDA-approved imported implants were then used to surgically introduce in the
jaw.
‘Though this joint replacement has been
introduced in India now, in the west it is being done since 1995 and over 400
such surgeries have been done. ‘Currently the cost of the surgery is over Rs.3
lakh for both side jaw replacement. However, the cost will definitely come down
with increase in the number of cases,’ he said. After the replacement, the
patient has improved his quality of life very much and he is enjoying food
every day now,’ he concluded.
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Aristotle
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