Neurology
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Certain diabetes drugs may thwart dementia
COPENHAGEN – Intriguing findings from a Danish national registry study.
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EEG asymmetry predicts poor pediatric ECMO outcomes
ST. LOUIS – Researchers said “we need to look more closely into brain blood flow patterns” on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
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Primary periodic paralysis attacks reduced with long-term dichlorphenamide
AUSTIN, TEX. – The majority of paresthesia and cognition-related adverse events were mild or moderate with few participants discontinuing the...
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Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease describe wide range of care
AUSTIN – An interim analysis examines the use of physical therapy, surgery, medications, orthoses, and walking aids in more than 400 adults with...
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Researchers identify common reasons for misdiagnosis of ALS
AUSTIN – Particular clinical presentations and cognitive biases are associated with misdiagnosis of patients who...
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Which patients are most likely to have a positive RNS test for myasthenia gravis?
AUSTIN, TEX. – The diagnostic yield of the test may be highest in patients with MGFA Class III or higher who are...
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Neurologists consider flu shot safe in most patients with autoimmune neuromuscular disorders
AUSTIN, TEX. – Neurologists are circumspect about recommending influenza vaccination for patients with a history of...
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Concussion effects may linger on MRI 1 year after athletes resume play
More research is needed to understand the optimal recovery time from a neurobiological perspective, a study suggests.
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In utero Zika exposure can have delayed consequences
Infants born following in utero Zika virus exposure can appear normal at birth but have neurodevelopmental problems later.
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Minimize blood pressure peaks, variability after stroke reperfusion
ST. LOUIS – Controlling blood pressure variability improves outcomes after stroke.