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Neurology

News, opinions and meeting coverage in neurology.

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Big Blow to Anticoagulation Strategy Against Afib-Related Cognition Problems

Microemboli now questioned as driver of cognitive impairment in atrial fibrillation

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Zoster Vaccine Found Effective, Safe in Autoimmune Patients

Claims data show it works and doesn't cause lupus flares

Multiple Chronic Conditions and Death; Diabetes Treatment for Gout

Also in TTHealthWatch: frailty as a predictor of dementia

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MEK Inhibitor Scores Big Win in Adults, Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1

More than 40% of adults, half of children met response criteria, majority of responses durable

FDA APPROVED eladocagene exuparvovec-tneq (Kebilidi) over a computer rendering of nerve cells.

First Brain-Delivered Gene Therapy Approved for AADC Deficiency

Novel treatment is indicated for children and adults with the rare disorder

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Gabapentinoids Tied to Hip Fractures in Older Adults

Risk of hip fracture was high in people with frailty or chronic kidney disease

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Frailty Tied to Future Dementia

Trajectories accelerated 4 to 9 years before dementia onset

MRI images of a cerebral infarction.

Stroke Risk Is Changing With the Climate

Patient education is essential

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Electronic Symptom Screening in Kids With Cancer Boosts Quality of Care

Improvements seen in pain, neuropathy, and cognitive function

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Teen With Bird Flu Critically Ill; NIH in the Crosshairs; Dementia Deaths Rise

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Galantamine and Alzheimer's; Fork Sign Landmark; Instagram in Neurology Education

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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AMA Delegates Want Better Protection From Ionizing Radiation Exposure

Delegates express concerns that PPE doesn't always cover women, who are more at risk of exposure

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Lifestyle and Parkinson's Risk; Air Cleaners and Illness; Stockpiling Birth Control

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Alzheimer's Data Withdrawn

Researchers do not stand by claims made about lecanemab deaths

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Shifting the Paradigm in Whole-Genome Sequencing for Newborns

A computer rendering of amyloid plaques forming between neurons.

Midlife Choices May Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia, Stroke, Late-Life Depression

Risk of common age-related brain diseases was reduced over 12-year follow-up

2024 YEAR IN REVIEW multiple sclerosis over a computer rendering of the demyelination of a neuron.

Year in Review: Multiple Sclerosis

A look back at newsworthy stories of 2024

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100 Days Trapped in Inpatient Legal Limbo

Awaiting guardianship in the hospital long-term should not be the norm

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Weekend Warriors and Dementia; Iron Chelation and Alzheimer's; Neuro Drug Costs Rise

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Alzheimer's Diagnosis Takes More Than Biomarkers, Working Group Says

Competing definition that includes cognitive symptoms proposed

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Alzheimer's Progression May Be Slowed by Targeted Magnetic Pulses, Study Suggests

In phase II trial, transcranial stimulation led to significant differences versus placebo

Oral Health, Frailty, and Death; Helping Patients With Prescription Drug Prices

Also in TTHealthWatch: fans and core body temperature

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Omega-3 Supplements Show Benefit in APOE4 Carriers

Trial finds DHA can penetrate the brain before dementia onset

2024 YEAR IN REVIEW tardive dyskinesia over a computer rendering of a dendrite receiving emitted neurotransmitters.

Year in Review: Tardive Dyskinesia

New VMAT2 formulations, case reports, screening tools, and long-term data in 2024

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Ex-Gov. May Face Charges Over COVID; Autism Dx Up 175%; Can Fasting Help Kidneys?

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Leukemia Drug Shows Promise in Dementia With Lewy Bodies

Cognitive outcomes, biomarkers improved with nilotinib in phase II trial

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Brain Edema Risk May Be Lower With Modified Donanemab Dosing

Different regimen showed comparable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic results

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We Can Better Protect Kids From Head Injury in Football

Making youth football safer requires a collective effort

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Alzheimer's Trials Investigated; Chronic Pain Predicted; Dementia Drugs and AMD

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Obesity May Raise Risk of Long COVID in Youth

Researchers observed dose-response relationship for increasing BMI and long COVID risk

A photo of a female physician using sign language to communicate with her female patient who is also wearing a hearing aid.

Going Beyond Hearing Aids for Equal Care Access

Hearing loss is only becoming more prevalent

Metformin and Congenital Abnormalities; Deprescribing in Patients With Dementia

Also in TTHealthWatch: best medications for opioid use disorder

A CT scan of ischemic stroke at left frontal - temporal - parietal lobe

Stroke Survivors With Afib Could Start DOACs Earlier

Safety shown with no difference in recurrent strokes

A Moral Code: Ethical Dilemmas in Medicine

Three physicians face crossroads in patient care

Should I Offer My Patient the Option to End His Life?

The complexity of medical aid-in-dying laws

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A Case of Broca's Aphasia

An excerpt from Theodore H. Schwartz's book, Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery

A computer rendering of amyloid plaques forming on nerve cells.

Ozempic Linked With Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Large observational study suggests further research is warranted

EPA Imposes Stricter Standards to Protect Kids From Lead Paint Exposure

"There is no safe level of lead," said agency official

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Med Student Killed; Puberty Blocker Data Go Unpublished; Alzheimer's Trial Inquiry

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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First Cases of New Neurology Syndrome Identified

Long non-coding RNA implicated in human disease

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