Conference Coverage
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Conference Coverage
When Should Neurologists Discontinue Disease-Modifying Treatments in Patients With MS?
NEW ORLEANS—Discontinuation of disease modifying treatments (DMTs) may be considered for patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (...
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Conference Coverage
Can Exercise Boost Cognitive Performance in Patients With MS?
NEW ORLEANS—A single bout of treadmill walking might affect cognitive processing to a greater degree than stationary cycling, particularly among...
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Conference Coverage
Can Cannabis Help Patients With Parkinson’s Disease?
VANCOUVER—Anecdotal reports, patient surveys, and studies have suggested that cannabis may help treat motor and nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s...
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Conference Coverage
Researchers Compare Three Escalation Therapies for MS
BOSTON—Fingolimod and natalizumab are associated with similar rates of discontinuation, but the reasons for discontinuation differ significantly,...
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Conference Coverage
Neurologists Review the Data on Treatments for Spinocerebellar Ataxias
MIAMI—Advances in genetic testing have enabled precise identification of many spinocerebellar ataxias, but no pharmacologic therapy for the...
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Conference Coverage
Inhaled Levodopa Treats Off Periods in Phase III Trial
VANCOUVER—Inhaled levodopa significantly improves motor function during off periods in patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to phase III...
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Conference Coverage
Identifying Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Patients With Epilepsy
BOSTON—Psychiatric comorbidities are common in patients with epilepsy and crucial for neurologists to recognize. Thus, obtaining a thorough...
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Conference Coverage
AED Choice Requires an Individualized Approach
BOSTON—There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to epilepsy therapy, according to an overview presented at the 69th Annual Meeting...
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Conference Coverage
Updated Analysis of Ocrelizumab’s Safety
NEW ORLEANS—The safety profile of ocrelizumab in ongoing open-label extension studies in relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) and primary progressive...
Literature Review
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Literature Review
Benign Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes Entails a Risk of SUDEP
Benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS) is associated with a low risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), according to a...
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Literature Review
Consortium Develops New Guideline for Dementia With Lewy Bodies
The international Dementia with Lewy Bodies Consortium has updated its guideline for diagnosing and treating this disease. “The updated clinical...
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Literature Review
Noninvasive Eye Tracking May Help to Assess the Physiologic Impact of Elevated Intracranial Pressure
Eye tracking is a noninvasive technique that may help to assess two key physiologic signs of concussion, intracranial pressure (ICP) and ocular...
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Literature Review
Cirrhosis Is Linked to an Increased Risk of Stroke
All forms of cirrhosis are associated with an increased risk of stroke, especially hemorrhagic stroke, according to a large, nationally...
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Literature Review
New Tool Can Distinguish Between Tremor Syndromes
A new tool called the tremor stability index (TSI) can aid the differential diagnosis of essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease, according to...
News Roundup
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News Roundup
New and Noteworthy Information—July 2017
Device Helps Patients Move Paralyzed Hands After StrokePatients with stroke who learn to use their minds to open and close a device fitted over...