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Artificial intelligence presents opportunities, challenges in neurologic practice
Programs can generate health care and research content, but require close supervision and an attitude of ‘trust, but verify.’
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U.S. study finds unexpectedly high prevalence of myasthenia gravis
A study of the NIH All of Us database shows a higher prevalence of myasthenia gravis than what has been reported in previous studies.
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‘Hidden’ cognitive impairments in DMD may worsen outcomes
Long waits for neuropsychiatric evaluations make it difficult to get help, but an NIH tool may help.
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Genetic therapies bring change to neurology clinics
Advancements are set to alter the approach to some patients and inspire a demand for genetic counselors in neuromuscular clinics.
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In myasthenia gravis, antibodies pass open-label tests
New class of therapies interfere with IgG recycling and have similar efficacy across multiple cycles of treatment.
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Tezepelumab effective in asthma with GERD
Broad-acting biologic reduced exacerbations and use of maintenance steroids in patients that tend to be sicker.
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Bariatric surgery, including sleeve gastrectomy, linked to fracture risk
A study of a largely male veteran population reinforces observations in younger women and underscores concerns about osteoporosis in men.
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Tricyclics may raise fracture risk in type 2 diabetes
Although the findings are suggestive, they don’t definitively pin blame on tricyclic antidepressants alone in directly leading to fractures.
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In ILD, ECMO linked to good outcomes as bridge to transplant
Meta-analysis could provide reassurance, but retrospective data leave uncertainty.
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New calculator tool estimates fracture risk on dialysis
Calculator uses readily available clinical factors and will soon be freely accessible.
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Asthma with EoE linked to earlier hospitalization
Double atopic disease could be causing more inflammation, but more research is needed.
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Treatment order evidence comes to light for premenopausal idiopathic osteoporosis: What to do after denosumab
Extension trial gives insight into treatment order for a little-studied population of premenopausal women.
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Higher fracture risk not seen with SGLT2 inhibitors
Increased fracture risk seen in short-term studies may have been caused by hypovolemia or osmotic diuresis, resulting in falls, rather than an...
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Fractures beget fractures at any age
From a person’s 20s to their 80s, the increased risk of fracture after a prior fracture may not be significantly different.
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Greater fracture risk reduction seen with denosumab vs. zoledronic acid in postmenopausal women
The analysis took extra pains to remove bias through data that might be linked to potential confounders but could not reasonably be attributed to...