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Neurology

News, opinions and meeting coverage in neurology.

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Brain Aging Trajectories Identified in Post-Mortem Tissue

Alzheimer's may be driven by multicellular communities, analysis suggests

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Oral Anticoagulation and TAVR Together: A Recipe for Trouble

Continued OAC failed to meet noninferiority in POPular PAUSE TAVI

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Brain Clock Disparities; How Morphine Relieves Pain; Tolebrutinib and MS Disability

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Shots Fired in Hospital; FBI Havana Syndrome Report; Experts' Concerns About RFK Jr.

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Afib Ablation Delivers in First Sham-Controlled Study

More conclusive evidence for benefits on Afib burden, QoL

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DOAC Monotherapy Bests Dual Antithrombotic Therapy for Afib Plus Coronary Disease

Bleeding reduced -- without risk of ischemic events -- versus dual antithrombotic in Korean trial

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If Alzheimer's Drug Ads Had More Data, Here's What Might Happen

A slippery slope: emphasizing side effects could inhibit some people from accepting medicines

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Scleroderma Patients See Worsened Raynaud's in Summer, Too

Study shows surprising nonlinearity between temperature and symptom severity

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Stopping Beta-Blockers Did Not Go as Planned for Long-Time Users

No benefit to beta-blocker interruption among MI survivors using them for secondary prevention

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Emerging Depression Tied to Earliest Alzheimer's Pathology

Symptoms linked with very early amyloid accumulation in emotional control brain regions

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What the Matthew Perry Tragedy Reminds Us About Ketamine Use

We must develop multi-disciplinary safety standards for ketamine clinics

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Neurologists Are the Latest Specialists to Exit Mission Health

Physician departures have followed a 2019 takeover by HCA Healthcare

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Liveyon CEO Convicted in Stem Cell Scheme That Sickened Many

20 patients became ill after receiving contaminated umbilical cord stem cell products

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Ubrogepant in Migraine Prodrome Helps Patients Return to Normal Function Sooner

But not everyone can reliably identify prodrome events, notes expert

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Marked Cognitive Decline in Husbands After a Spouse's CVD Event?

Researchers suggest various explanations for provocative finding

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A Miss for Steroid-Toting Red Blood Cells in Ataxia Telangiectasia

Phase III trial falls short of efficacy target, but positive signal emerges in younger kids

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Fluoride at Twice the Recommended Limit Tied to Lower IQ in Kids, U.S. Report Says

Report marks the first time a federal agency has determined this association

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Long COVID Differs Between Kids and Adolescents, Study Finds

While 14 symptoms were common in both groups, differences also emerged

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Intermittent Fasting Shows Promise in Multiple Sclerosis

Leptin levels, immune cell profiles improved in small study

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Gabapentin for Everything; New Brunswick Brain Mystery; Replacing Bits of Old Brain

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Make the Diagnosis: Can You Diagnose This Painful, Tingling Lesion?

A 55-year-old man visited his doctor for a growth that developed on his right leg, at the site of previous surgery, 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

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Personalized Brain Stimulation Improves Parkinson's Motor Symptoms

Adaptive approach senses symptoms before they occur and calibrates stimulation to prevent them

Plant, Animal Fats and CV Death; Mortality in English-Speaking Countries

Also in TTHealthWatch: computer interfaces for communication in people with ALS

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People With ADHD Are Turning to AI Apps to Help With Tasks. Experts Express Caution.

They should be "one tool in a toolbox" and not replace traditional treatment, says one expert

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Shingles Tied to Long-Term Cognitive Changes

Study of healthcare professionals suggests 20% higher risk of subjective cognitive decline

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Brain Implant Helps ALS Patient Quickly Restore Conversational Communication

Follow-up with another ALS patient shows brain-computer interfaces can be used for many years

Male patient in a wheelchair receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.

Study Suggests No Overall Increased Risk of MS Relapse After COVID Boosters

Only patients who had two or more relapses in the previous 2 years had an increased risk

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One in Four Brain Injury Patients Who Appear Unresponsive Respond Covertly

Functional MRI and EEG detect awareness in coma or vegetative states

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Why Spicy Foods Appeal; Congressman Has Mild Stroke; Indian Doctors on Strike

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Well-Being Declines Before Mild Cognitive Impairment

Two components hit hardest: purpose in life and personal growth

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'Scared to Death': Nurses, Residents Confront Violence in Dementia Care Facilities

Altercations are surprisingly common

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Melatonin and Alzheimer's; Napping-Parkinson's Link; An Unusual ARIA Case

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Common Lab Tests Not Useful in Diagnosing Long COVID, Study Shows

Lab tests can rule out other conditions, but are not biomarkers for long COVID

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Dementia Risk Dropped With Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Certain Patients

Brain markers of degeneration, injury were better, too

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EVT on Large Core Strokes: Sobering Results for the Oldest Old

Successful reperfusion associated with good functional outcomes regardless of age

Methotrexate for Knee Osteoarthritis; Evaluating Squamous Cell Cancers

Also in TTHealthWatch: blood tests for Alzheimer's

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Clues for Smarter Rhythm Monitoring After Cardiac Surgery?

Predictors of POAF burden, late-occurring POAF identified in prospective study

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Epilepsy Linked to Severe Pregnancy Complications

Though overall risks were low, mothers and offspring faced more severe morbidity, death

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New Extended-Release Parkinson's Drug Approved

Novel levodopa and carbidopa formulation led to more time without troublesome dyskinesia

A computer rendering of Lewy Bodies inside neurons.

Parkinson's Dementia May Be Less Common Than Once Thought

Progression from normal cognition to dementia may have a fairly long window of time

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