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Blood, CSF Marker Detects Parkinsonian Disorders

— Enzyme also identified preclinical Lewy body disease

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Acrylic Window to the Brain; Chronic Fatigue Discovery; AI Spots Parkinson's Risk

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Sep 19, 2023
Many Medicare Patients Travel 50-Plus Miles for Neurology Visits

Telemedicine can improve access to care, researchers argue

Sep 15, 2023
Opinion
Stroke Doesn't Have to Lead to Death or Disability

Rapid, appropriate treatment can save lives and limit severe outcomes

Sep 15, 2023
Huntington's Disease More Severe in Black Patients at Baseline

Outreach to families of minority patients may help identify genetic disorder

Sep 14, 2023
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Stroke Doesn't Have to Lead to Death or Disability

Rapid, appropriate treatment can save lives and limit severe outcomes

Huntington's Disease More Severe in Black Patients at Baseline

Outreach to families of minority patients may help identify genetic disorder

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Child Presents With Seizures and Pulsating Headaches

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome offers an important diagnostic clue

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Man Goes Blind After Binging on Booze and Crystal Meth

Look beyond uremia and acidosis for rare cause of lentiform fork sign on MRI, authors say

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Man Presents With Episodic, One-Sided Facial Paralysis

Uncommon presentation of MS detailed in case report

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Hunt for Hospital Inmate Escapees; Florida Slams CDC Guidance; Oktoberfest CT Scans

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Sep 14, 2023
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Dementia Risk Tied to Sedentary Lifestyle

Ten hours or more a day of sedentary behavior raised risk of incident dementia

Sep 12, 2023
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DEA Gets an Earful About Telehealth Prescribing of Controlled Substances

Proposed in-person visit requirements raises concern for psychiatry groups

Sep 12, 2023
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Telomeres and Dementia; Cell Therapy and Parkinson's; Next Up: In Utero Neurology

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Sep 12, 2023
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Is Intracerebral Hemorrhage Risk Shared via Blood Transfusion?

Findings may suggest a transfusion-transmissible agent linked to some types of spontaneous ICH

Sep 12, 2023
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Patients With Narcolepsy Face Mood and Pain Disorders

Comorbidities may complicate treatment and diagnosis

Sep 11, 2023
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Ravulizumab Showed Preclinical Promise for ALS. What Happened?

Phase III trial terminated for futility

Sep 11, 2023
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Heart Risks Much Higher for Patients With Rare Sleep Disorder

Treatment should be prescribed with cardiovascular risks in mind, says researcher

Sep 11, 2023
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Delayed-Release ADHD Therapy Slightly Mitigates Slowed Growth in Kids

Youth on Jornay PM saw significantly higher weight trajectories

Sep 09, 2023
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Optimal BP After Stroke; Psilocybin for Depression

Also in TTHealthWatch: culprit vessel or complete revascularization?

Sep 09, 2023
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The Quest to Solve MS: 'It's a Story That's Optimistic'

Stephen Hauser, MD, talks about The Face Laughs While the Brain Cries

Sep 08, 2023
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Rapid Genome Sequencing in Infants With Epilepsy Shows Immediate Benefit

Pilot study suggests early testing for seizures, regardless of treatment setting

Sep 07, 2023
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Twin Study Ties Cognitive Decline With Earlier Traumatic Brain Injuries

Twins with TBI at age 25 or older had sharper drops in cognition as they aged

Sep 07, 2023
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Opinion
Sen. McConnell Reminds Us That 'Just a Fall' Can Lead to So Much More

Falls should not be taken lightly, especially in older adults

Sep 07, 2023
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