<ѻý>Documentary Probes Death from Lack of Sleep (CNN)ѻý> Rare genetic disease with 50/50 odds of transmission and no cure Sep 19, 2017
<ѻý>FDA Panel Backs New Warning for Gadolinium Contrast Agentsѻý> Manufacturers could be required to conduct new studies Sep 11, 2017
<ѻý>Cannabidiol May Boost Blood Levels of Common Seizure Drugsѻý> Open-label study shows interactions with 5 epilepsy meds Aug 07, 2017
<ѻý>CTE Risk in Football Players Exaggerated? (Health News Review)ѻý> Media reports have run past the science Jul 28, 2017
<ѻý>Speech Changes May Signal Cognitive Impairmentѻý> Prospective study suggests 'connected speech' assessment could be screening tool Jul 17, 2017
<ѻý>Lifetime Stress May Boost Dementia Risk for Blacksѻý> African Americans seem to experience cognitive issues earlier Jul 16, 2017
<ѻý>CDC: White Collar Jobs Tied to Neurodegenerative Disease Deathsѻý> ALS, Parkinson's mortality more common in highly educated workers Jul 13, 2017
<ѻý>Can a Mild Opioid Work for Opioid 'Detox'?ѻý> Could be a method to manage opioid withdrawal symptoms Jul 12, 2017
<ѻý>Uptick in Creutzfeld-Jakob Cases Raises Questions (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)ѻý> Is chronic wasting disease in deer making the jump to humans? Jul 10, 2017
<ѻý>Lymphoma Case Reported in MS Patient on Aubagioѻý> First case in medical literature, more found in global surveillance reports Jul 07, 2017
<ѻý>A Look Back: Abandoned Painkiller Makes a Comebackѻý> Backstory on Opana ER, which the FDA now wants off the market Jun 09, 2017
<ѻý>Caffeine No Help for Motor Function in Parkinson'sѻý> Randomized controlled trial clashes with epidemiologic data Jun 09, 2017
<ѻý>Anti-Tau Drugs for PSP Move into Phase IIѻý> But phase I study of one agent pulled from presentation Jun 08, 2017
<ѻý>Inhaled Levodopa Cuts Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's 'Off' Episodesѻý> Drugmaker Acorda to seek FDA approval shortly Jun 08, 2017
<ѻý>Sleep Aid Tied to Parkinson's Riskѻý> But meta-analysis includes only two Taiwanese claims studies Jun 07, 2017
<ѻý>FDA Eyeing Patient-Reported Outcomes in Huntington's, Parkinson'sѻý> Some non-motor symptoms may be ideal 'PRO' candidates Jun 06, 2017
<ѻý>How Frequently Do Small Brain Aneurysms Rupture?ѻý> Hard to say for sure: evidence quality isn't good Jun 05, 2017
<ѻý>Morning Break: Tainted Trials; $40K/Yr Concierge Practice; Reality TV: Diabetesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the ѻý staff Jun 05, 2017
<ѻý>Can a Dead Brain Be Resurrected? (Scientific American)ѻý> Researchers plan to inject stem cells into the brain to restore neuron function Jun 01, 2017
<ѻý>PPAR-Gamma Drug May Work in MSѻý> In phase II study, drug diminished inflammatory lesions & cortical atrophy May 30, 2017
<ѻý>Valbenazine for Tardive Dyskinesia Tolerated Long-Termѻý> Only 15% of patients discontinued tx over 1 year due to adverse events May 28, 2017
<ѻý>McDonald Criteria for MS May Incorporate CSF Testingѻý> Revision committee finds OCB testing may be useful in specific cases May 25, 2017
<ѻý>FDA Data Support Ketamine as Depression Therapyѻý> Analysis of FAERS data finds less comorbid depression among pain patients on ketamine May 12, 2017
<ѻý>The Yips, Potential CTE-Depression Link and Moreѻý> New sports psychology articles raise research questions May 11, 2017
<ѻý>Quinine for Leg Cramps Tied to Increased Death Riskѻý> Adults under age 50 had threefold greater mortality risk May 10, 2017
<ѻý>NEPAD: Better Endpoint for Progressive MS Trials?ѻý> Tweak to 'no evidence of disease activity' standard stiffens criteria for progression May 02, 2017
<ѻý>AAN Debate: Neurologists Divided on Amyloid as Alzheimer Targetѻý> Many attendees say the pathway is still worth exploring May 01, 2017
<ѻý>Presymptomatic Infants Do Best with Nusinersenѻý> Best results may be with dosing before 6 weeks of age Apr 28, 2017
<ѻý>New Hints that Vitamin D Helps MS Patientsѻý> Two randomized trials miss endpoints but still strongly suggest benefit Apr 28, 2017
<ѻý>Wise Buy? Focused Ultrasound Therapiesѻý> Exciting technology, but now sold to patients on slim supporting evidence Apr 28, 2017
<ѻý>Eteplirsen Boosts Dystrophin, Function in DMDѻý> Details from 12 patients in Study 201/202 reported at AAN Apr 27, 2017
<ѻý>Thymectomy Effective for MG Patients Without Chest Tumorѻý> Randomized trial confirms benefit from surgery Apr 27, 2017
<ѻý>Older Kids With SMA Still Benefit From Nusinersenѻý> But motor benefits more impressive in infants Apr 26, 2017
<ѻý>More Botulism Cases Tied to Heroin 'Skin Popping'ѻý> Fifteen cases over 10-year period in El Paso, Texas Apr 26, 2017
<ѻý>Novel Biologic Works for Episodic Migraine Preventionѻý> But effect size small with erenumab, and questions about vascular risk remain Apr 26, 2017
<ѻý>SMA Gene Therapy Promising in Early Resultsѻý> 12 children with spinal muscular atrophy hit motor milestones in phase I trial of AVXS-101 Apr 26, 2017
<ѻý>Daytime Sleepiness, Brain Pathology: A 2-Way Street?ѻý> Amyloid buildup may be both effect and cause of sleep-wake abnormalities in elderly Apr 25, 2017
<ѻý>Is 'No Evidence of Disease Activity' a Misnomer in MS?ѻý> Many patients still show signs of active disease despite meeting current NEDA criteria Apr 25, 2017
<ѻý>Guideline: Emphasize Seizure Control to Save Livesѻý> Tonic-clonic seizures tied to SUDEP risk, according to AAN/AES guideline Apr 24, 2017