Neurology
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Oral antiamyloid shows disease-modifying potential Phase 3 trial underway
Phase 2 data showed that use of the drug resulted in positive changes in plasma and imaging biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease pathology.
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FDA expands atogepant approval to include chronic migraine
The approval makes atogepant the first, and only, oral CGRP receptor antagonist approved to prevent migraine across frequencies, including...
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Donanemab bests aducanumab in head-to-head Alzheimer’s trial
Nearly 40% of patients treated with donanemab had amyloid clearance at 6 months compared with less than 2% of those who received aducanumab.
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New hope for adult children with ‘failure to launch’ syndrome
The novel program focuses on reducing parents’ family accommodation, a descriptor for a child’s excessive dependence on their parents to help them...
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Cautious optimism for new Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers and treatments, expert says
“The greatest challenge is cost, as blood-based biomarkers are not currently covered by insurance and still rather costly.”
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Unawareness of memory slips could indicate risk for Alzheimer’s
Over an 11-year study the people who declined in cognitive function were less aware of slips in their memory.
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Noninvasive testing in midlife flags late-onset epilepsy risk
The study could help identify at-risk individuals years before symptoms of epilepsy appear.
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FDA gives fast-track approval to new ALS drug
“The FDA’s approval of Qalsody gives me hope that people living with this rare form of ALS could experience a reduction in decline in strength,...
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Atogepant prevents episodic migraine in some difficult-to-treat cases
Initial results showed patients receiving oral atogepant had significantly fewer mean monthly migraine days, achieved 50% or greater reduction in...
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Walnuts linked to improved attention, psychological maturity in teens
Clinicians should advise adolescents “to eat a handful of walnuts three times a week for the rest of their lives. They may have a healthier brain...