Conference Coverage
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Conference Coverage
As-Needed Anticoagulation for Intermittent Atrial Fibrillation Raises Concerns
ORLANDO—As-needed anticoagulation could be effective in preventing stroke in at least some patients after successful ablation of atrial...
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Conference Coverage
Resective Epilepsy Surgery May Be Beneficial in Patients 70 and Older
HOUSTON—Elderly patients with refractory epilepsy may achieve a positive surgical outcome from resective epilepsy surgery, according to research...
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Conference Coverage
How Can Neurologists Manage Pediatric Migraine?
OJAI, CA—Migraine headaches can be debilitating in children and adolescents and result in more missed days of school and poorer performance in the...
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Conference Coverage
How Do You Treat a Patient With Refractory Headache?
RIVIERA BEACH, FL—Neurologists sometimes encounter patients with headaches that have not responded to prior treatment. These patients may be...
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Conference Coverage
Diagnosing and Treating Patients With Migraine and Vertigo
OJAI, CA—Neurologists often see patients with migraine symptoms and vertigo, and diagnosing and treating these patients can be a challenge....
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Conference Coverage
Is Closed-Loop DBS Ready for Clinical Application?
LAS VEGAS—Closed-loop deep brain stimulation (DBS) is effective in Tourette syndrome and Parkinson’s disease, according to an overview provided at...
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Conference Coverage
Stroke Rates Are High When Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Fails
ORLANDO—In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who fail to achieve rhythm control after catheter ablation, the risk of ischemic stroke may...
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Conference Coverage
How to Treat Pediatric MS
VANCOUVER—Pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) presents unique concerns, making appropriate treatment especially important, according to an overview...
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Conference Coverage
When to Suspect a CSF Leak in Patients With Headache
OJAI, CA—Spontaneous CSF leaks are treatable, often misdiagnosed, and can cause a neurologic syndrome that may include headache, nausea, and...
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Conference Coverage
Neuropsychiatric Strategies May Benefit Patients With Refractory Epilepsy
HOUSTON—Treating psychiatric symptoms in patients with refractory epilepsy is likely to improve the overall course of the disease, as well as...
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Conference Coverage
How Can Neurologists Diagnose and Manage Sport-Related Concussion?
RIVIERA BEACH, FL—If a neurologist is at a sporting event during which a player sustains a head injury, audience members or officials may look to...
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Conference Coverage
Conference News Roundup—Association of Academic Physiatrists
A brain-computer interface (BCI) that uses surface scalp electrodes can help a patient control a lower-extremity prosthesis and thus improve his...
Literature Review
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Literature Review
Relatives of Patients With MS Show Early Signs of Disease
Asymptomatic first-degree relatives of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are at high risk for developing the disease are significantly...
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Literature Review
Switch From Fingolimod to Alemtuzumab Might Trigger MS Relapse
Nine patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis had significant and unexpected disease activity within 12 months of switching from fingolimod to...
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Literature Review
Blood NfL Accurately Differentiates Parkinson’s Disease From Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders
Quantification of blood neurofilament light chain (NfL) concentration effectively distinguishes Parkinson’s disease from atypical parkinsonian...
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Literature Review
MCI May Predict Dementia in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in early Parkinson’s disease may predict subsequent dementia, whether or not the person reverts to normal...
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Literature Review
Online Algorithm Identifies People at Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
The online PREDICT-PD algorithm effectively identifies people at increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to research published online...
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Literature Review
Does Patient History Affect the Treatment of Pediatric Refractory Status Epilepticus?
Children with refractory status epilepticus do not receive more timely treatment if they have a prior diagnosis of epilepsy, according to an...
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Literature Review
Early Interferon Treatment Delays Time to Clinically Definite MS
In patients presenting with a first clinical demyelinating event, early treatment with subcutaneous interferon beta-1a three times per week over...
News Roundup
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News Roundup
New and Noteworthy Information—March 2017
Serum levels of ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-L1 (UCH-L1) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) were unable to distinguish between patients...
Patient Information
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Patient Information
Tips for Living With Tardive Dyskinesia
Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder characterized by repetitive, involuntary muscle tics. These movements may occur occasionally or...