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Stanford Study of Paxlovid for Long COVID Stopped Early

— Enrollment was halted earlier than planned after interim analysis

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Dementia Risk Tied to Menopausal Hormone Therapy, Even in Women 55 and Younger

But experts disagree about what the findings actually mean

Jun 29, 2023
Opioids No Better for Acute Neck and Back Pain Than Non-Opioid Treatment

Australian trial finds no difference in pain scores over 6 weeks

Jun 29, 2023
Lewis Capaldi's Tourette's Episode Shows Adults Can Be Diagnosed, Too

Tourette's is often diagnosed in childhood and symptoms abate with age, but not always

Jun 28, 2023
MS Disease Severity Tied to Genetic Variant

Findings mark a significant breakthrough in understanding how MS progresses

Jun 28, 2023
Lewis Capaldi's Tourette's Episode Shows Adults Can Be Diagnosed, Too

Tourette's is often diagnosed in childhood and symptoms abate with age, but not always

MS Disease Severity Tied to Genetic Variant

Findings mark a significant breakthrough in understanding how MS progresses

Neurology Case Studies

Child Presents With Seizures and Pulsating Headaches

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome offers an important diagnostic clue

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Man Goes Blind After Binging on Booze and Crystal Meth

Look beyond uremia and acidosis for rare cause of lentiform fork sign on MRI, authors say

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Man Presents With Episodic, One-Sided Facial Paralysis

Uncommon presentation of MS detailed in case report

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FDA Greenlights New Myasthenia Gravis Drug

First therapy approved for anti-AChR-positive and anti-MuSK antibody-positive patients

Jun 27, 2023
FDA APPROVED rozanolixizumab-noli (RYSTIGGO) over a photo of a man with ptosis.
Speech Predicts Alzheimer's; Afib and Dementia in Women; Who Gets Lecanemab?

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Jun 27, 2023
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Opinion
Without Early Detection, Fighting Dementia Is an Uphill Battle

A brief assessment in primary care can help identify patients most at risk

Jun 27, 2023
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At $20K, Stem Cell Eye Injections May Also Cost Patients Their Sight

Patients claim vision got worse after "clinical trial" at Florida stem cell clinic

Jun 26, 2023
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While Flawed, Afib-Detecting Shopping Carts Show Promise in Early Study

Researchers plan to improve accuracy of concept in future study

Jun 23, 2023
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Opinion
Our Health Systems Aren't Ready for the Full Approval of Lecanemab

Screening, administration, and eligibility concerns remain

Jun 23, 2023
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Tied to Slower ALS Progression

Alpha-linolenic acid linked with less functional decline, lower risk of death

Jun 22, 2023
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Controversial Gene Therapy Wins FDA Approval for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Sarepta's treatment gets a nod for ambulatory pediatric patients

Jun 22, 2023
FDA Approved delandistrogene moxeparvovec (Elevidys) over a photo of a female physical therapist helping a little boy walk.
Head Hits, Not Concussions, Tied to CTE

Repetitive impact predicted chronic traumatic encephalopathy in American football players

Jun 21, 2023
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Clot Risk More Common in Survivors of Severe COVID Versus Flu

However, other medical, mental health risks similar at 1 year for COVID, flu, and sepsis patients

Jun 21, 2023
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AI Accurately Interprets EEGs; Migraine Drugs Go Head-to-Head; A Nod to Oliver Sacks

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Jun 20, 2023
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
Avoid Strict Rest After Concussion, Expert Statement Says

Consensus paper points to gaps in research, including in CTE

Jun 19, 2023
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Gabapentinoid, Opioid Prescriptions Rose in Older Patients After Surgery

Almost all procedures had an increase in both types of prescribing, Medicare data showed

Jun 16, 2023
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No Increase in Major Cardiac Events With Testosterone-Replacement Therapy

Men with hypogonadism and heart disease or risk factors saw no increased risk vs placebo

Jun 16, 2023
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