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February 16, 2021

Accident Gives MS Doctor Insight Into Patients’ Lives Accident Gives MS Doctor Insight Into Patients’ Lives

Editor’s note: The original text has been revised and updated. As Gavin Giovannoni, MBBCh, PhD, an esteemed British multiple sclerosis (MS) expert, set out for his […]
February 12, 2021

Cluster Headache Ranked More Painful Than Childbirth Cluster Headache Ranked More Painful Than Childbirth

Patients with cluster headache face a double whammy: Physicians too often fail to recognize it, and their condition is among the most severe and debilitating among […]
February 11, 2021

High Patient Interest in Cannabis for Parkinson’s, But Few Use It High Patient Interest in Cannabis for Parkinson’s, But Few Use It

There is high patient interest in medical cannabis to help alleviate motor and nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), yet few avail themselves of this treatment, […]
February 11, 2021

Opioid Overuse in Migraineurs Linked to More Severe Disability Opioid Overuse in Migraineurs Linked to More Severe Disability

Among patients with migraine who use prescription medications, the increasing use of prescription opioids is associated with chronic migraine, more severe disability, and anxiety and depression, […]
February 9, 2021

Prostate Drugs Tied to Lower Risk for Parkinson’s Prostate Drugs Tied to Lower Risk for Parkinson’s

Certain drugs currently used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) may provide neuroprotection and delay or prevent the onset of Parkinson’s disease, new research suggests. Treatment […]
February 8, 2021

PFO Closure Reduces Migraine: New Meta-Analysis PFO Closure Reduces Migraine: New Meta-Analysis

A meta-analysis of two randomized studies evaluating patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure as a treatment strategy for migraine has shown significant benefits in several key endpoints, […]
February 8, 2021

FDA Clears Novel Daytime Device for Obstructive Sleep Apnea FDA Clears Novel Daytime Device for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first device to help reduce snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that is used during […]
February 5, 2021

Psychiatrist Alleges Plagiarism by Journal Editor Psychiatrist Alleges Plagiarism by Journal Editor

A psychiatrist known for her expertise in gun violence prevention is alleging that the editor of a medical journal plagiarized her work and published it under […]
February 4, 2021

Cognitive Effects Transient for Alzheimer’s Drug Atabecestat Cognitive Effects Transient for Alzheimer’s Drug Atabecestat

Adverse cognitive and psychiatric effects seen associated with the investigational Alzheimer’s drug atabecestat were reversed within 6 months of treatment cessation, according to follow-up results from a […]
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