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September 28, 2022

Positive Topline Phase 3 Data for Lecanemab in Early Alzheimer’s Positive Topline Phase 3 Data for Lecanemab in Early Alzheimer’s

Lecanemab (Eisai/Biogen), an investigational amyloid-clearing monoclonal antibody, reduced cognitive decline by 27% compared to placebo and decreased amyloid levels in the brain of adults enrolled in […]
September 27, 2022

ALS Drug Yields Meaningful Clinical Benefit, Phase 3 Data Show ALS Drug Yields Meaningful Clinical Benefit, Phase 3 Data Show

Longer-term data show that the antisense oligonucleotide tofersen (Biogen) slows functional decline in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) caused by superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) gene […]
September 27, 2022

Flu Vaccine Not Linked to Increased Guillain-Barré Syndrome Risk Flu Vaccine Not Linked to Increased Guillain-Barré Syndrome Risk

Contrary to findings from some previous studies, influenza vaccine does not increase the risk for Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a large new study suggests. Investigators in Taiwan […]
September 26, 2022

Not Just a Bad Dream: Nightmares May Predict Dementia Not Just a Bad Dream: Nightmares May Predict Dementia

Nightmares in healthy middle-aged and older adults may be an independent risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia, particularly in men, new research suggests. Results from […]
September 26, 2022

High Prevalence of COVID-Related Hospitalization, Mortality in PD High Prevalence of COVID-Related Hospitalization, Mortality in PD

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Not only has the prevalence of COVID-19 been high among patients with […]
September 23, 2022

Distinguishing Primary Progressive Aphasia Subtypes: New Data Distinguishing Primary Progressive Aphasia Subtypes: New Data

The study covered in this summary was published on medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways High tCr and low […]
September 23, 2022

Risk Prediction Models Identify Presymptomatic Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Prediction Models Identify Presymptomatic Alzheimer’s Disease

The study covered in this summary was published on medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaway Why This Matters Study […]
September 23, 2022

Trans-auricular VNS ‘Very Clever’ for Parkinson’s Disease Trans-auricular VNS ‘Very Clever’ for Parkinson’s Disease

Trans-auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is feasible, well-tolerated, and may improve motor function in patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), new research suggests. The field of noninvasive […]
September 23, 2022

Experts Issue Health Warning About Giving Melatonin to Kids Experts Issue Health Warning About Giving Melatonin to Kids

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has issued a health advisory encouraging parents to talk to a healthcare professional before giving melatonin or any supplement […]
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