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MEK Inhibitor Scores Big Win in Adults, Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1

— More than 40% of adults, half of children met response criteria, majority of responses durable

 A close up photo of a neurofibroma.

Latest in Neurology

First Brain-Delivered Gene Therapy Approved for AADC Deficiency

Novel treatment is indicated for children and adults with the rare disorder

Nov 14, 2024
Gabapentinoids Tied to Hip Fractures in Older Adults

Risk of hip fracture was high in people with frailty or chronic kidney disease

Nov 13, 2024
Frailty Tied to Future Dementia

Trajectories accelerated 4 to 9 years before dementia onset

Nov 13, 2024
Opinion
Stroke Risk Is Changing With the Climate

Patient education is essential

Nov 13, 2024
Frailty Tied to Future Dementia

Trajectories accelerated 4 to 9 years before dementia onset

Opinion
Stroke Risk Is Changing With the Climate

Patient education is essential

Neurology Case Studies

Massage Guns the Likely Culprit in Two Cases of Acute Vertigo

The relatively younger age of the two patients makes these cases particularly notable

A photo of a woman sitting on an exercise mat and using a massage gun on her neck.
What's Behind a Woman's 43-Year History of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy?

Seizures were triggered by exposure to cold due to reflex epilepsy

 A woman undergoing an electroencephalograph.
Transient Left-Sided Weakness, Facial Palsy in Middle-Age Man

Timely recognition of this rare phenomenon considered crucial to prevent recurrent stroke

A photo of a man rubbing the left side of his face.

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Electronic Symptom Screening in Kids With Cancer Boosts Quality of Care

Improvements seen in pain, neuropathy, and cognitive function

Nov 13, 2024
A photo of a female nurse interacting with a little girl who is receiving chemotherapy.
Teen With Bird Flu Critically Ill; NIH in the Crosshairs; Dementia Deaths Rise

Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff

Nov 13, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Galantamine and Alzheimer's; Fork Sign Landmark; Instagram in Neurology Education

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Nov 12, 2024
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
AMA Delegates Want Better Protection From Ionizing Radiation Exposure

Delegates express concerns that PPE doesn't always cover women, who are more at risk of exposure

Nov 12, 2024
AMA over a photo of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.
Lifestyle and Parkinson's Risk; Air Cleaners and Illness; Stockpiling Birth Control

Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff

Nov 12, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Alzheimer's Data Withdrawn

Researchers do not stand by claims made about lecanemab deaths

Nov 11, 2024
A computer rendering of an antibody over amyloid plaques forming between neurons.
Midlife Choices May Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia, Stroke, Late-Life Depression

Risk of common age-related brain diseases was reduced over 12-year follow-up

Nov 08, 2024
 A computer rendering of amyloid plaques forming between neurons.
Year in Review: Multiple Sclerosis

A look back at newsworthy stories of 2024

Nov 08, 2024
2024 YEAR IN REVIEW multiple sclerosis over a computer rendering of the demyelination of a neuron.
Opinion
100 Days Trapped in Inpatient Legal Limbo

Awaiting guardianship in the hospital long-term should not be the norm

Nov 06, 2024
A photo of a female nurse holding the hand of a senior male patient.
Weekend Warriors and Dementia; Iron Chelation and Alzheimer's; Neuro Drug Costs Rise

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Nov 05, 2024
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
Alzheimer's Diagnosis Takes More Than Biomarkers, Working Group Says

Competing definition that includes cognitive symptoms proposed

Nov 04, 2024
CTAD over a photo of Madrid Marriott Auditorium Hotel and Conference Center in Madrid, Spain.
Alzheimer's Progression May Be Slowed by Targeted Magnetic Pulses, Study Suggests

In phase II trial, transcranial stimulation led to significant differences versus placebo

Nov 03, 2024
CTAD
Oral Health, Frailty, and Death; Helping Patients With Prescription Drug Prices

Also in TTHealthWatch: fans and core body temperature

Nov 02, 2024
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
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