Neuromuscular Disorders
From the Journals
BMI, alcohol intake, cholesterol, and WBC proportions tied to ALS
From the Journals
Tremors and memory loss precede Parkinson’s in diverse population
Ethnically diverse study identifies prediagnostic Parkinson’s disease in primary care.
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Long COVID patients may develop nerve damage: Study
Ten patients – or 59% – had at least one test that confirmed neuropathy.
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Strep infection and tics in children: new data
If preteens present with a new-onset tic condition, “they’re unlikely to have it as a result of a group A streptococcal throat infection.”
Supplements
Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in the United States
FDA/CDC
FDA approves new myasthenia gravis drug
This approval represents “an important step in providing a novel therapy option” for patients with the rare disease.
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High-dose constraint-induced movement therapy effective in cerebral palsy
At six months, children who received the higher dose of CIMT with a cast or a splint had significantly greater improvements in a wide range of...
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Expected spike in acute flaccid myelitis did not occur in 2020
COVID-19 interventions may have reduced transmission of the associated enteroviruses.
Conference Coverage
A safer way to use Botox to treat challenging dystonia type?
A critical anatomical variation is still unrecognized by most clinicians performing botulinum toxin injections for oromandibular dystonia.
Conference Coverage
Investigative botulinum toxin formulation shows prolonged effect
A phase 3 trial reported that a new formulation of a botulinum toxin had a longer duration of effect with fewer side effects than existing...
Conference Coverage
Synthetic triglyceride shows potential in Huntington’s disease
An extension study found that the synthetic medium-chain triglyceride triheptanoin improved brain energy and caudate atrophy in Huntington’s...