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February 22, 2021

Task Force Tackles FDA Lamotrigine Cardiac Risk Warning Task Force Tackles FDA Lamotrigine Cardiac Risk Warning

A joint task force of the American Epilepsy Society (AES) and International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) has issued an advisory to address concerns arising from a […]
February 22, 2021

Implant Produces ‘Remarkable Improvement’ in Vestibular Disorder Implant Produces ‘Remarkable Improvement’ in Vestibular Disorder

An implanted device is showing promise in patients with bilateral vestibular hypofunction (BVH), a debilitating condition that significantly impairs balance. Early research suggests the modified cochlear […]
February 22, 2021

Visual Interpretation of Tau PET Predicts Cognitive Decline Visual Interpretation of Tau PET Predicts Cognitive Decline

A relatively simple and accessible Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved method of visually classifying flortaucipir PET accurately predicts cognitive deterioration, new research shows. The results from two […]
February 22, 2021

COVID Takes a Toll on Neurologists’ Happiness, Well-Being COVID Takes a Toll on Neurologists’ Happiness, Well-Being

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Events of the past year have taken a huge toll on the […]
February 19, 2021

Short Sleep Predicts Incident Dementia and All-Cause Mortality Short Sleep Predicts Incident Dementia and All-Cause Mortality

More evidence has emerged linking sleep deficiency, dementia, and mortality. “Sleep disturbance and insufficiency have been shown to be associated with both the development and progression […]
February 18, 2021

Carotid Surgery Still Too Risky With Contralateral Occlusion Carotid Surgery Still Too Risky With Contralateral Occlusion

Patients selected for carotid revascularization who have a contralateral carotid occlusion are still best triaged toward stenting rather than surgery, a new registry analysis suggests. The […]
February 18, 2021

In Utero Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Poorer Cognition In Utero Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Poorer Cognition

In utero exposure to air pollution is tied to poorer cognition later in life, new research suggests.  Results of a large, longitudinal study show exposure to […]
February 17, 2021

Neuroscience Letters Is the 3rd Journal Scammed by Rogue Editors Neuroscience Letters Is the 3rd Journal Scammed by Rogue Editors

Neuroscience Letters, an Elsevier title, published the special issue — “Special Issue on Clinical and Imaging Assessment of Cognitive Dysfunction in Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders” — […]
February 16, 2021

New Steroid Dosing Regimen for Myasthenia Gravis New Steroid Dosing Regimen for Myasthenia Gravis

The findings of a new randomized trial support the rapid tapering of prednisone in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis requiring combined corticosteroid and azathioprine therapy. The […]
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