Conference Coverage
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Conference Coverage
New App Aims to Bring Personalized Headache Medicine One Step Closer
STANFORD, CA—Headache specialists have created a new app intended to support patients with headache pain. Developed by board-certified headache...
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Conference Coverage
Blood Test May Detect Amyloid Plaques in the Brain
LONDON—Plasma β-amyloid concentrations may have sufficient specificity to screen for amyloid plaques in the brain, according to research presented...
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Conference Coverage
Bryostatin Is Safe in Patients With Moderate to Severe Alzheimer’s Disease
LONDON—Bryostatin is safe and tolerable in patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease, according to the results of a phase II study...
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Conference Coverage
Transient Epileptic Amnesia Is Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
LONDON—Transient epileptic amnesia (TEA) does not appear to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study presented at the 2017...
Literature Review
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Literature Review
Trials Clarify Benefit of PFO Closure After Stroke
Among patients with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) who have had a cryptogenic stroke, closure of the PFO reduces the risk of recurrent stroke,...
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Literature Review
EEG-Based Risk Score May Predict Likelihood of Seizures in Hospitalized Patients
A risk score based on EEG variables and seizure history may quickly and accurately aid clinical judgment of seizure risk in patients who are...
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Literature Review
How Does Cladribine Compare With Other MS Therapies?
New data confirm cladribine’s efficacy as a treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), according to results published online ahead...
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Literature Review
Smell Test May Identify Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
A smell test may identify people at increased risk of incident Parkinson’s disease as many as 10 years before diagnosis, according to research...
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Literature Review
Loss of Functional Connectivity May Cause Hallucinations in Parkinson’s Disease
Visual hallucinations in Parkinson’s disease may arise from a global loss of network efficiency in the brain that disturbs visual attention and...
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Literature Review
Are Two Antithrombotic Agents Better Than Three?
Dual antithrombotic therapy with dabigatran and a P2Y12 inhibitor (eg, clopidogrel or ticagrelor) is associated with a lower risk of bleeding,...
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Literature Review
Poor Cognitive Function Is Associated With Increased Risk of Parkinsonism
Poor cognitive function is associated with an increased risk of incident parkinsonism, including probable Parkinson’s disease, according to...
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Literature Review
Statement Offers Guidance for Management of Brain AVMs
Recent studies have helped clarify the natural history risks of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) and seizure in patients with unruptured brain...
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Literature Review
Opioids Are Overprescribed for Migraine
Opiates are overused, and acute analgesics with high-quality evidence may be underused, for the treatment of migraine, according to research...
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Literature Review
Which Factors Predict Conversion From CIS to MS?
Age at onset, exposure to disease-modifying drugs (DMDs), disability at onset, MRI criteria, and oligoclonal bands affect the likelihood of...
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Literature Review
Genomic Profiling May Improve Pediatric Brain Tumor Treatment
Genomic profiling of 282 pediatric gliomas detected genetic alterations in 96% of the cases, according to research published online ahead of print...
News Roundup
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News Roundup
New and Noteworthy Information—November 2017
Can a Fatty Diet Increase Relapse Risk in Children With MS?In children with multiple sclerosis (MS), high energy intake from fat, especially...
Patient Information
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Patient Information
Tips for Preventing Encephalitis
Encephalitis is inflammation and swelling of the brain, which leads to changes in neurologic function, mental confusion, and seizures. Viruses are...