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Neurology

News, opinions and meeting coverage in neurology.

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Cognitive Scores Improve With Personal Coaching

Trial shows better outcomes for people at high dementia risk

Early Interventions for Autism; Imaging After Stenting

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Longer Use of ADHD Meds May Boost Heart Risk

Observational data suggest particular risk for hypertension and arterial disease

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Alzheimer's Drug Trials Should Report Effect Sizes, Researchers Say

How effective are anti-amyloid treatments?

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Adaptive Functioning Not Affected in Children of Women With Epilepsy

But increasing medication exposure in third trimester tied to a decline in function

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Alzheimer's Vaccines Are Back; Streamlining Prior Authorization; Rare APOE Variant

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Developing a Consensus on Smoldering MS

Experts aim to develop a deeper understanding of what smoldering disease entails

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Proteins Predict Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

Subclinical health indicators tied to markers of Alzheimer's and neurodegeneration

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Alteplase Not Harmful in NOAC Users, Even in a More Bleeding-Prone Cohort

No excess brain bleeds in an Asian population receiving lytic therapy for stroke

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Giving DHA to Preemies Doesn't Improve Behavioral Outcomes Later On

At age 5, kids born at

High NfL Levels Predict Greater MS Disability Within 2 Years

Temporal relationship is a critical insight, says Ahmed Abdelhak, MD

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Infertility Linked With Small Autism Risk

Association may be mediated by some adverse pregnancy factors

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Impaired Neurodevelopment in Preemies Screened for Retinopathy: Nature or Nurture?

Study highlights role of insurance type/socioeconomic factors in neurodevelopmental outcomes

A Novel Mechanism of Action in Treating Relapsing MS

Our panel of experts discuss frexalimab

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Opioid Doc Sentenced; World's First Sickle Cell Gene Tx; FTC Warns Diet Influencers

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 名媛直播 staff

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Hippocampal Atrophy Might Not Signal Alzheimer's Disease

Measuring tau and hippocampus in addition to amyloid may improve Alzheimer's diagnosis

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Gantenerumab Failed to Slow Cognitive Decline in Early Alzheimer's

Amyloid plaque levels went down, but not enough for clinical benefit

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Added Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists Show Benefits in Chronic Urticaria

Off-label use along with antihistamines improved activity, itch, and wheal count scores

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Long COVID Immune Profiles Appear Largely Normal

Brain inflammation may not be a cause of long COVID cognitive problems

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Handheld Device Detects Alzheimer's Biomarkers; Long COVID Smell Loss; MS Fatigue

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

New Data on CD40 Ligand Inhibitor for Relapsing MS

Novel agent led to sustained reduction of new lesions at 24 weeks

Should MS Patients Stop Treatment as They Age?

Enrique Alvarez, MD, PhD discusses the challenges of deciding whether patients can safely quit

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Melatonin Use Common Among Kids

Nearly 1 in 5 school-age children and preteens used melatonin in the past 30 days

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Parkinson's Patients Have Higher Suicide Risk

About 1 in 5 harbored suicidal thoughts

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DOAC Cuts Stroke Risk From Subclinical Afib

But whether the small absolute gain shown in ARTESiA is worth the bleeds is another question

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Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering Cuts Dementia Risk

Benefit finally proven in clinical trial

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Antihypertensives Do Not Detract From the BP Reduction of a Low-Sodium Diet

Dietary change produces clinically relevant BP changes within a week

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And for Wegovy's Next Trick, Full-Blown Cardiovascular Benefit Outside Diabetes

Established weight loss and diabetes drug may extend reach to millions more

Targeting Chronic Inflammation in Progressive MS

Our panel of experts discuss emerging data in the chronic active inflammation space

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Home Remedy for COVID; 'Salty' Seizure Scare; Vax Exemptions Hit Record High

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 名媛直播 staff

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MIND Diet in Midlife Tied to Higher Subcortical Brain Region Volumes

Relationships appear to hold regardless of Alzheimer's genes

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ADHD Tied to Keratoconus in Males

Excessive eye rubbing is often the culprit behind higher rates of this corneal ectasia

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Botulinum Toxin Lessens Head Tremor Severity

Improvements lasted up to 18 weeks, trial shows

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Seek and Ye Shall Find Afib in Stroke Survivors

Neuro-cardiac collaboration can make a big difference post-stroke

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Hospitalizations After Fake Ozempic; Abortion Rights Win Big; Ketamine Use Booms

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 名媛直播 staff

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Advanced Parkinson's Patient Regains Ability to Walk Confidently

Spinal implant nearly eliminates freezing of gait

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Biological Age Predicts Dementia; APOE4 and Tau Patterns; AI and MS Brain Changes

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Blood Test Detects MS Disability Worsening a Year Before It Occurs

Neurofilament light is elevated before worsening, both with and without relapses

Botulinum Toxin Injection May Be an Option for Excess Saliva in Patients With ALS

Small VA-based study saw promising short-term results with no adverse events

Efgartigimod Offers Hope in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Subcutaneous formulation lowers relapse risk in debilitating autoimmune disorder

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