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Severe dysphagia portends poststroke fever

09 May 2021

In stroke survivors, severe dysphagia appears to precede fever, according to a study.

Severe dysphagia portends poststroke fever

09 May 2021

Intranasal zavegepant shows promise for acute migraine treatment

08 May 2021 by

The novel CGRP receptor antagonist zavegepant administered intranasally effectively reduces pain and the most bothersome symptom (MBS) in patients with migraine, shows a study presented at the AAN 2021 Annual Meeting.

Intranasal zavegepant shows promise for acute migraine treatment

08 May 2021

Cannabidiol for Lennox–Gastaut syndrome takes effect within a week

08 May 2021

The effect of cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of patients with Lennox–Gastaut syndrome may occur within 7 days of initiation, and most adverse events resolve within a 14-week period, a study reports.

Cannabidiol for Lennox–Gastaut syndrome takes effect within a week

08 May 2021

Complete resection key to sustained long‐term seizure freedom

07 May 2021

Among patients with pharmacoresistant epilepsy who underwent surgery, those with an incomplete resection of a magnetic resonance imaging‐defined cortical lesion are at risk of late seizure recurrence, as shown in a study.

Complete resection key to sustained long‐term seizure freedom

07 May 2021

Low-dose ionizing radiation as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

07 May 2021 by

Results of a small single-arm study in Canada suggest that low-dose ionizing radiation (LDIR) may be a promising therapy for Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

Low-dose ionizing radiation as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

07 May 2021

Unhappy marriages increase men’s risk of stroke and all-cause mortality

07 May 2021 by

After more than three decades of follow-up, a prospective cohort study of nearly 9,000 men finds dissatisfaction with married life to be associated with increased long-term risk of stroke and all-cause mortality.

Unhappy marriages increase men’s risk of stroke and all-cause mortality

07 May 2021

Short sleep during midlife ups dementia risk in old age

06 May 2021

Persistently short sleep during midlife appears to exacerbate the risk of dementia in old age, a recent study has found.

Short sleep during midlife ups dementia risk in old age

06 May 2021

Serum neurofilament light chain levels help predict response to treatment in multiple sclerosis

06 May 2021

Low baseline levels of serum neurofilament light chains (sNfL) may help identify multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who are likely to optimally respond to dimethyl fumarate (DMF) treatment, a recent study has found.

Serum neurofilament light chain levels help predict response to treatment in multiple sclerosis

06 May 2021

Amphetamine patch for paediatric ADHD: Does evidence support its use?

06 May 2021 by

An investigational transdermal amphetamine patch worn for 9 hours on the hip appeared effective in paediatric patients with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a phase II, two-part trial.

Amphetamine patch for paediatric ADHD: Does evidence support its use?

06 May 2021

Galcanezumab shows sustained efficacy, CV safety in migraine

05 May 2021 by

Not only does the CGRP* inhibitor galcanezumab show sustained efficacy in migraine patients, long-term treatment does not come with excess cardiovascular (CV) risk, according to studies presented at the AAN 2021 Annual Meeting.

Galcanezumab shows sustained efficacy, CV safety in migraine

05 May 2021

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Severe dysphagia portends poststroke fever

Severe dysphagia portends poststroke fever

Intranasal zavegepant shows promise for acute migraine treatment

Intranasal zavegepant shows promise for acute migraine treatment

Cannabidiol for Lennox–Gastaut syndrome takes effect within a week

Cannabidiol for Lennox–Gastaut syndrome takes effect within a week

Complete resection key to sustained long‐term seizure freedom

Complete resection key to sustained long‐term seizure freedom

Low-dose ionizing radiation as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Low-dose ionizing radiation as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Unhappy marriages increase men’s risk of stroke and all-cause mortality

Unhappy marriages increase men’s risk of stroke and all-cause mortality

Short sleep during midlife ups dementia risk in old age

Short sleep during midlife ups dementia risk in old age

Serum neurofilament light chain levels help predict response to treatment in multiple sclerosis

Serum neurofilament light chain levels help predict response to treatment in multiple sclerosis

Amphetamine patch for paediatric ADHD: Does evidence support its use?

Amphetamine patch for paediatric ADHD: Does evidence support its use?

Galcanezumab shows sustained efficacy, CV safety in migraine

Galcanezumab shows sustained efficacy, CV safety in migraine