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AAN: Anxiety Drug May Help in Autism

SAN DIEGO -- The hypertension and anxiety treatment propranolol improved general social functioning in young adults with autism spectrum disorder, researchers reported here.

Lacosamide Good in Trigeminal Neuralgia

NEW ORLEANS -- The anti-epileptic agent lacosamide (Vimpat) appears to give relief to patients with refractory trigeminal neuralgia, researchers reported here.

Antidepressants May Help Cut Seizures

NEW ORLEANS -- Patients with epilepsy who experience more than one seizure a month appear to achieve a reduction in seizure activity when treated with antidepressants, researchers reported here.

'Visual Snow' Called Real, Not Drug Related

NEW ORLEANS -- A mysterious and troubling phenomenon called "visual snow" is a distinct syndrome that does not appear to stem from illicit drug use, nor is it a migraine aura, a researcher said here.

Latest Use for Botox: Teeth Grinding

茂禄驴NEW ORLEANS -- Patients who ground their teeth so hard during sleep that they required medical attention achieved significant relief from botulinum toxin shots, researchers said here.

Brain Bleed Size Affects Therapy in Afib Patients

NEW ORLEANS -- The size of a brain bleed appears to determine which medications, if any, are given to atrial fibrillation patients after an intracerebral hemorrhage, a retrospective study showed.

Tardive Drug Effect Is Often Permanent

NEW ORLEANS -- Only about one patient in eight who develops tardive syndromes as a result of an antipsychotic or other drug therapy ever fully recovers, a researcher said here.